Should I Apply EQ Before Or After The Compressor?

[@MarkVO]

Generally speaking I favour the idea of corrective EQ, then compression, otherwise compression exaggerates imperfections that weren't EQed out

[@mistermusicenterprise3148]

Surgery digital EQ vor the first comp, then SSL Bus+ Glue, then AA Erin comp or Aquamarine - for example - as mastering comp, then a broad colourful EQ if needed. As AA Smoke EQ or Erin EQ. 2 EQs and 2 Comp.

[@user-yz7ui4xy9g]

Small mastering chain, SSL The Bus+, Neve 8803 EQ, Neve MBT - in what order would you place them? Saturation and some EQ happens in the box before going out, limiting after coming back in. Thanks.

[@AudioAnimalsStudio]

Bus plus, 8803 then MBT.

[@tytansoundlab]

That MBP sure left out that rack quick😂

[@AudioAnimalsStudio]

Yeah that MBT is awesome. I'm contemplating if I need the MBP still.

[@tytansoundlab]

@@AudioAnimalsStudio I am having a hard time parting ways with mine but Fusion is leaving for sure

[@AudioAnimalsStudio]

@tytansoundlab the Fusion it is a simple choice. Direct swap. Only thing you may miss is the mid side insert if you use it. Apart from that the MBT replaces every feature of the Fusion.

[@tytansoundlab]

@@AudioAnimalsStudio no mid side use I have the Buss+ on the insert for slight buss compression that’s all

[@CT-ho6si]

Me before playing the video: "Paul is gonna say both." Video starts, Paul: "Why not both?"

[@AudioAnimalsStudio]

Haha, that's only because I'm in a luxury position to do both. But if you had one EQ, I'd say EQ then compression.

[@CT-ho6si]

@@AudioAnimalsStudio Definitely -- and that's one thing I love about your videos. You try to consider many perspectives, use cases, and budgets, then provide advice and solutions for different people/scenarios.

[@Sance21]

Hi Paul, were those wav files ok from the other video?

[@AudioAnimalsStudio]

I haven't had a chance to check them yet. I have received them though.

[@lilocapitalT-ix4nz]

Is that a black box

[@AudioAnimalsStudio]

Yes blackbox HG2

[@Ve8g]

Strange...other sound technicians said the opposite. So... do what you think is better for you.

[@AudioAnimalsStudio]

Opposite to before and after would be after and before?

[@Ve8g]

@@AudioAnimalsStudio no, you said : EQ before compression. And not compression before EQ if you have only one EQ. If you do both, it will obviously work well.