The answer is YES.

they are both correct.

When you eq before you compress, you will apply compression to the frequencies most apparent on the output of the eq .

For example if you boost 1k on the EQ , your compressor will likely respond more to the 1khz portion in the audio, as it has a greater amplitude.

Or if you cut away 100hz before you compress the compressor is less likely to respond to 100hz signals.

When you work this way you have to think a little bit more, if you want to hear more 1khz for example, boosting that on the EQ way actually squash it down harder

When you Eq after compression then you are tweaking the output of the compressor. This way is slightly simpler to think through.

But neither is wrong

If it sounds good, it is good.

thanks alot. makes sense

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