Old 06-18-2018, 04:40 AM   #1
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In what order do you set your effects on your tracks?

I may use several different fx on my tracks but I've never been quite sure of the order they should be in. At times I use eq, comp, reverb, delay, a deesser, a limiter. I also use some plugins, like maybe an enhancer or some processing software.

Do you ever use more than one of the same fx on a track?

What about Mastering a track, asking the same questions?

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Old 06-18-2018, 04:43 AM   #2
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Read this:
https://www.softube.com/index.php?id...ore_compressor


And experiment.

"Do you ever use more than one of the same fx on a track?"
- yes, sometimes, depending on the FX type and the intended results.

For me Newfangled Elevate gets used on the master track control, not much else.

https://www.eventideaudio.com/produc...elevate-bundle

https://www.newfangledaudio.com/

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Old 06-18-2018, 08:23 AM   #4
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I usually use compression and then eq on a vocal for example. Many good channel strips have a switch that will flip the order of the eq and comp so experimenting is a good idea. If you use a limiter put it last, but really, it's so easy to drag effects to a new order that experimenting is quick and fun!
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Old 06-18-2018, 08:35 AM   #5
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Do you ever use more than one of the same fx on a track?

What about Mastering a track, asking the same questions?

+yes--you can multiply an effect's 'effect' by doubling up sometimes.. and switching orders is great fun while tweaking/mixing..
limiters do not have to come last in any chain--they can still limit before another effect,which may be expanding or w/e afterwards.. < you can get good squash like this but then bring back some 'peaks'.
not so much doubling of effects if 'mastering'...{if it's my own,there is usually no need to really limit or rea-affect mix that's just been rendered.}
i kinda make mixes as close to master as can <try to>.
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Old 06-18-2018, 08:44 AM   #6
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"fix" what's wrong first, then add the sauce, then glue it all together

If the main issue with a performance is dynamics, go for the compressor / expander / gate first. Or If the biggest problem is terrible room acoustics or some other frequency related issue, go with the eq first.

no hard or fast rules of course, and it's all one big moving target. You might want to adjust the comp after you start futzing with post-comp eq for example.

Just try everything. only way to figure out what you like - and that's all that matters in the long run.
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Old 06-19-2018, 04:28 AM   #7
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It depends what effect you want to achieve. For example you can use compressor - reverb. You get compressed audio vith clean reverb.
Or you can go reverb - compressor. This way you can use the reverb to fill the gaps as the compressor will pull the reverb up during quieter passages. It's a nice effect.
Most effects will interact in various ways with each other but the very basic setup would be something like EQ - compressor - FX - reverb - limiter.
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