setting up signal chain

[mrmetal]

I am beginning my first recording project and need some help setting up my effects processor. Right now, I am using an Alesis RA-100 power amp and Alesis Studio One speakers as monitors. My effects chain is currently set up as follows:

POD pro
dbx 166A compressor/limiter/noise gate
Alesis MEQ-230
BBE 882 Sonic Maximizer
VS-1880 Workstation
Computer
Sonic Foundry Sound Forge - for editing and effects
Magix Samplitude - for midi

Is this setup correct, or should I move the effects in my chain around. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Mr. Metal

 

[maskedman72]

dosent the 880 have comp and effects and eq in it? you could get rid of the meq 230 and the bbe and the comp and get a good mic or something. what mics are you using?
heres my chain.
mic>mic pre>eq>comp>effects>tape.
you will want the comp after the eq and bbe.

 

[BMG_SKULK_MUSIC]

I just recently found that if you put a good compressor at the END of the chain
it gives you all the control you could ever want. Just sounds tight.