How do you decide to use an EQ or compressor first when you listen to a track when mixing? Shouldn’t you always use EQ first? Well, it depends. In this video I want to share with you my trick for deciding the processing order of EQ and compression when I begin listening to sounds in a mix.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:58 EQ before or after compression
01:21 Deciding the EQ compression order
01:55 Using an EQ before compression
02:39 How a compressor controls dynamic range
05:30 Using a VU meter to set up the low end
06:25 Recap my trick for deciding the EQ compressor order
08:04 Bloopers !!

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-- EQ or Compressor First? (Beginner Tips for Mixing) --

This is a common question that many beginners ask when learning to mix music, does EQ go before compression or after?

Most will probably think that EQ always goes first, but not necessarily. There’s a little process I go through that I want to share in this video that will help you decide what’s best for your track when you are first listening to tracks when you begin mixing.

I’ll also explain why you might decide to use EQ before a compressor rather than the other way around and also why you might go straight for compression. Hint: you can use a compressor as an EQ too! Mind blown...

There are also some bloopers at the end for a bit of fun!

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