Hey all, ive seen that some people compress after applying eq to vocals. How is this acheived in cubase? Is it simply a case of sending vocal channel to a compression fx channel? Im new to this and previously used compression on an insert effect. My vocal currently sounds a bit like it gets louder and quieter in places, maybe i should put up an mp3?
Eq before compression
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90% of your leveling should be done using volume automation - Not compression.
That all said -- Yes, you generally want to *correctively* EQ before compression (as you don't want something that might not be there anymore to trigger the compressor - Usually). Shaping EQ can certainly be applied post compression for the same reason - well, the opposing reason actually.
I'm not a Cubaser, but somewhere in there you should be able to find/change the routing of whatever inserts you're using.
* Both EQ and compression would generally be done using inserts - not sends. When you want to affect *THE SIGNAL* you're going to use an insert. When you want to *ADD SOMETHING TO* the signal (verb, echo, modulative effects, etc.), you're going to use an auxiliary send.
That all said -- Yes, you generally want to *correctively* EQ before compression (as you don't want something that might not be there anymore to trigger the compressor - Usually). Shaping EQ can certainly be applied post compression for the same reason - well, the opposing reason actually.
I'm not a Cubaser, but somewhere in there you should be able to find/change the routing of whatever inserts you're using.
* Both EQ and compression would generally be done using inserts - not sends. When you want to affect *THE SIGNAL* you're going to use an insert. When you want to *ADD SOMETHING TO* the signal (verb, echo, modulative effects, etc.), you're going to use an auxiliary send.
