jtees, i can bypass it but it wouldn't sound better. its just used to beef up my kicks.
david, it is set as -3db compensated
jtees, the reason it's at -6.2 is because it hits the red when if it was at unity. so because of that, i have conducted a 'test'.
i sent the 3 kicks output to the bus and the result is 1db over. next, i sent the 3 kicks to stereo output. result is 1db over, with no difference in volume or loudness. thank you for everyone's input, i guess it was just my mix. i just really hate seeing my bus hitting red so i turn the bus volume down. i need to learn to mix with my ears not with my eyes. for the sake of this session i'll just put all outputs to the stereo output and try again next project. anyway for now, here is a remix i did of dev's in the dark (club mix) using Logic
enjoy!
http://soundcloud.com/babyboi/dev-in-the-dark-dj-babyboi
pan law