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Upavas
Upavas
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Posted : Aug 18, 2008 12:05
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fuzzikitten
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Posted : Aug 19, 2008 17:55
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Agree with Upavas - I generally EQ before I compress, but not always.
EQ I use to affect the frequency content of a sound
Compression I use to affect the dynamics of a sound
But since the two are related, EQing a sound affects the dynamics and compressing a sound affects the frequencies (by making some louder and vice versa).
It's like asking "should I put on my left shoe first or my right shoe?"
One comment that floats around on occasion is that if you compress after you EQ then you will undo the EQ settings - this is not true! Compression is not just a simple setting on a sound and can drastically alter the perceived frequency content. So EQ then compress, or compress and then EQ - do whatever is necessary to achieve the results you are after.
You do have specific results in mind before compressing, right? |
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Upavas
Upavas
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Posted : Aug 21, 2008 03:23
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Posted : Aug 21, 2008 12:01
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On 2008-08-21 03:23, Upavas wrote:
Hang on there, shouldn't it be eqing a sound affects it's frequencies, compressing a sound affects the dynamic range?
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mainly yes, but i think he meant that its ALSO EQ affecting Dynamics (wich is true) and compressing affects Freq's (wich is also true..) |
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Upavas
Upavas
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Posted : Aug 22, 2008 00:57
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Jaadoo
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Posted : Aug 23, 2008 16:13
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If you use compressor as a compressor, you should use it after the EQ. If you use a compressor as an effect, then you should use it first.
 https://soundcloud.com/jaadoo |
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