Why Does OTT Sound So Good?

There’s more to OTT than meets the eye. OTT is a multiband compression preset in Ableton used by producers making bass heavy electronic music like dubstep, and is known to make everything better. But why is this? In this tutorial I want to go deep into OTT and explain how it makes mixes louder. Understanding exactly how OTT works will lead to a deeper understanding of music production as a whole, and will uncover some profound ideas in audio and the history of dance music. You might not use OTT at all, but understanding what it does will make you a better music producer. Check out my music: Follow me: You Don’t Understand EQ: Timestamp for EQ tip about cutting: Why Does OTT Sound So Good? ► Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 0:58 - What is OTT? 2:45 - Compression 4:50 - Less Compressed Mids 8:05 - The Disco Smile 14:05 - Outro