Jay Kadis wrote in
:

As much as I have tried not to, I find I still like the
hyper-realistic representation I can create better than the actual
sounds that come into the microphones. I guess that's where the fun
lies for me. It is kind of like cooking.

The best thing about teaching others about recording is seeing their
faces when they realize what can be done with dynamics processing and
equalization.

How do you get "hyper-realistic" and compression/EQ into the same thought?

I guess I'm really asking how you define hyper-realistic.