EQ Pre or Post Compression ??

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I have an Alesis Studio 24 mixer with L&R stereo inserts. I am using a outboard Yamaha EQ and Nano Compressor in one loop from the inserts.
Should I run the signal to the EQ first , then to the compressor, or compress before the EQ??. I am having a hard time getting that high end sparkle in my stereo ADAT mixdown to DAT.
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I would run it to the Eq first and then the compressor.Compressors should be post EQ.Every body agree?


Bill L&M
 
My Eden bass amp (and my old Hartke bass amp) both had compression first, and then EQ. I've seen people suggest both ways, and I don't really know which is best for which situations...
 
I would have to agree with LMStudio for this application. With the compressor after the eq, the compressor is able to round-out the overall sound of the eq... For example, if the high-end on the eq is boosted, it can sound a little shrill. The compressor (especially those of which are tube based) will "soften" the high-end and it will still be bright; just without the shrillness.
 
Thanks for the advice, I'll try the Compressor Post EQ and see how it sounds.
 
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