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DAW routing question
Harpman:
Didn't want to post this on the DL forum, but figured I'd get some good feedback here. I just upgraded my Cakewalk Sonar X3 to Platinum (like it so far). You here a lot about how engineers route their FX chain and this is how I run mine:
INPUT -> EQ -> FX -> Compression -> Console Emulation -> OUTPUT
You hear on some threads that people put compression before EQ, which makes absolutely no sense to me. I typically don't run compression on vocals unless absolutely necessary and I am very sparing when it comes to using compression on either tracks or bus.
Any comments are more than welcome :)
musicdan:
There's no right or wrong way. If your method works for you then that's what you should do. However, try it the other way and let your ears decide. Things that don't make sense in theory can sound quite pleasing to the ear, or at least unique to that track. The only actual rule when it comes to routing is keeping your equipment electronically safe (ie feedback loops, overdriving inputs etc). Historically, some of the coolest albums are the ones where the engineer does something nobody else would think makes sense.
WK154:
Actually anything goes including feedback as history has shown.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_feedback
or from the Beatles.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles%27_recording_technology
So much for the perfectionists.
Harpman:
--- Quote from: musicdan on March 05, 2015, 10:24:17 PM ---There's no right or wrong way. If your method works for you then that's what you should do. However, try it the other way and let your ears decide. Things that don't make sense in theory can sound quite pleasing to the ear, or at least unique to that track. The only actual rule when it comes to routing is keeping your equipment electronically safe (ie feedback loops, overdriving inputs etc). Historically, some of the coolest albums are the ones where the engineer does something nobody else would think makes sense.
--- End quote ---
Dan, All good points here. I have listened the other way and only notice little difference. I use very little compression so that may be why I don't notice a bigger difference. I'll keep the routing the way I have it. Why change something that's not broke. Thanks for your input!!
Gio
Harpman:
--- Quote from: WK154 on March 05, 2015, 11:00:52 PM ---Actually anything goes including feedback as history has shown.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_feedback
or from the Beatles.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles%27_recording_technology
So much for the perfectionists.
--- End quote ---
Ahhh, the creative side of sound engineering.
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