Third party. Standard Clip ProI always like your comments 2Good as you really think about what you are doing.
I EQ all individual channels as I compose so I've already removed the low end. You are right either way the bass needs to be attended to other wise the compressor will be disproportionately affected by it. I like to EQ after compression for artistic tweaks. Soft clipper, is that the one in FL or 3rd party?