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I did get to hear my stuff on air and the radio processors compressed the c*** out of it in some spots. Made the recording sound almost defective. This seemed a disaster I trust you likely know how to avoid? I don’t know exactly what I did wrong. It sounds great here but… June 15, 2022

We always find it rather difficult to point to out specific issue, without hearing the mix.

First, we would like to note, that there needs to be some room to allow radio processors to work.
Program that is pretty compressed and already distorted, usually sounds way worse on the radio.
This is because what’s being put on air undergoes a lot of processing. And we really mean A LOT!
Under such conditions some program material has high chances to quickly manifest its weaknesses.

Things get even worse when processors were not set up by professional knowing what they’re doing. That’s pretty common in majority of local stations.
Then, very likely not much can be done about that. You might just call the station and discuss the issue…
The good news (if it can be called good, however!) is that every single material gets screwed up then.
Another good news is that there’s still a way to stand out. Program that’s less processed has more clarity, impact and depth than the rest.

This is when we come into play!

We deliver radio versions on request, because we know well how broadcasting works. This is particularly beneficial when program was mainly prepared for CD, what involves pretty high loudness levels. Our radio versions are less processed, and optimized for loudness normalization. Radio processors, having more room to develop loudness, do the rest to assure that given program will be as loud as other stuff, yet more punchy, less distorting, closer to original.