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Post by Martin John Butler on Aug 8, 2016 11:05:42 GMT -6
Ragan, I can also see that getting the sound you like first and then adjusting the compressor to taste could work too. I'd like to hear from some of the other guys here to see what they prefer.
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Post by LesC on Aug 8, 2016 12:59:26 GMT -6
I think this is why some engineers prefer two eq's, one before and one after compression. The pre-comp eq would be used to get rid of any undesirable anomalies, and to dial in a sound you like. Then apply compression. Then apply post-comp eq, if needed.
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Post by jcoutu1 on Aug 8, 2016 19:25:01 GMT -6
Cut - compress - boost. That's generally how I operate.
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Post by wiz on Aug 9, 2016 16:41:40 GMT -6
Mic Position (first stage of EQ and Compression)
EQ
Comp
Maybe EQ to get it to fit mix wise
cheers
Wiz
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Post by ericn on Aug 9, 2016 19:49:39 GMT -6
It's really simple do I want to change the EQ to change how the comp reacts? Or do you want to EQ what you have compressed? This is why it's good to just play around with your signal flow and routing so you learn what these simple changes can accomplish ! As much fun as its with a real console and bays, it's just stupid easy and simple to A/B in a DAW! I can't emphasize how much you can learn by just dicking around in the studio when you have nothing to do by playing with routing !
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Post by ragan on Aug 9, 2016 19:56:59 GMT -6
...I can't emphasize how much you can learn by just dicking around in the studio when you have nothing to do by playing with routing ! Hell, you just described like 60% of my studio time...
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Post by ericn on Aug 9, 2016 20:55:56 GMT -6
...I can't emphasize how much you can learn by just dicking around in the studio when you have nothing to do by playing with routing ! Hell, you just described like 60% of my studio time... Time well spent!
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Post by ragan on Aug 9, 2016 23:00:11 GMT -6
Hell, you just described like 60% of my studio time... Time well spent! It really is. I learn a lot just messing around with sonics with no clear objective in mind.
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