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Originally Posted by Riccardo  
Ok, so we are back to the first response to the question.
We know every song is different...and choice depends on many factors but...do you guys (and hopefully gals hidden somewhere...) tend to use eq pre or post comp...?  |
In general I would personally use it pre comp, in particular if the EQ was being used for corrective purposes (e.g. too much bass, mid, etc). The idea being that the comp should be reacting to the balanced mix.
One exeption might be using a comp with a sidechain, as in de-essing. In this case the comp would likely come first so that changes in the EQ wouldn't require constant re-setting of the threshold. Another exception might be for tonal shaping, or to make-up for loss of detail that a comp may impart, an EQ post comp may be better.
In some cases there is a sandwich of more than one EQ and comp each for a different purpose.