Hi All,

Just taking the first few steps into the recording world and although I'm getting reasonable sound something is bugging me.

Please excuse my naivité, but I'm not sure how to work through a problem.

if a question like this one has been posted, i am so sorry.

i had a small argument with my bassist regarding the placement of the compressor. my chain is this: mic > preamp> e.q. > compressor.
his was: mic, >preamp, >compressor, > e.q.
both into the daw.

which would be the correct way? even if it is neither i welcome any suggestion.

Hi,

I am currently using PreSonus firestudio as my interface and was plesently surprised with the quality of the preamps/ converters within.
I also use Joemeek Twin Q Studio Channel as my main preamp for vocals etc.

I am looking to improve my signal path to Cubase as I am expanding my studio in an effort to go professional but on a budget.

So to me this has a somewhat obvious answer, but I've never actually heard it discussed so I'm not certain, and I'm not sure many people have thought about it too much.

I record electric guitar plus amp with a 57, an electric bass through a di, and vocals with a 58. All recordings done in a living room that sounds good, a very woody, rich sound that resonates well with the singing and guitar.
Let's say I want to spend another 300 to 500.

Here's my chain:

Just curious! Leave some eq as well! I'm trying to make my vocal recordings better and the more the merrier, and it can help the rest of you as well. Maybe find some idea that hey? I haven't heard that before!

I am sure that compression should be applied before EQ but I am not completely positive about it. This is my set up:

Microphone to MH3 chanel, ACP-88 to insert and then series to an EQ station, the EQ staion is after the compressor.

Can anyone help please?

Thanks.

I am looking for a good Compressor/Limiter plug In for mastering.

One kind of like Sony's Wavehammer with these options.
Options:
Has an Input Gain fader(Wavehammer does not)
Allows Peak and RMS Compression
Ratios up to 50:1 or higher if possible.
Offers a Limiter to limit the Output

Greetings...

I was wondering if anyone could bring me some clarity (of mind AND sound) for my little problem.