Turn on a compressor and it instantly sounds better, right? Not quite. It's just louder. That extra dB of makeup gain is tricking your brain into thinking the processing did something magic.

New on the blog: why loudness bias fools even experienced ears, and the one habit (gain-matching) that takes it off the table for good. 🎚️

Check it out: https://www.soundgym.co/blog/item?id=loudness-bias-why-plugins-sound-better