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Yes, after experimenting with multiband compression and saturation I got similar results to the first example and it works fine to control the dynamics for mixes that will be played on domestic sound systems. I think it sounds better than a "natural" mix in those enviroments. It helps to make lavs and boom mics sound more similar too. But I guess It wouldn't work fine in a movie theatre. As you mention, they must have a different mix for that. As for the third example... I don't own an original copy, but I checked it from different sources and it always sounds like that. I don't think it sounds bad though, but it's obviously compressed to the max. I wasn't at home when I started the thread and didn't post the second example right lol. I've corrected it now.

I first noticed this peculiar (large) use of compression on dialogue, ambience and fx stems on "The Neon Demon" film, and since then I've seen/heard it on several films and tv series (Personal Shopper, Bates Motel, The Duke of Burgundy...) and more often in commercials and movie trailers where everything sounds "in your face". Anyone noticed that too?

How's the range in optimal RF conditions... Is the 195d much better? I plan to use a rode lavalier mic with it; would it work with a Ta5f adapter?