Processing Order??

I am currently working on a remastering project that will definitely require the use of these three processes:  Reverb, EQ and SB Compression.  In what order should these processes be applied?

not proposing this as 'set in stone rule', merely rough sketch approach

generally speaking I tend to apply time based processes last (but as I tend to like 'natural' ambiant interaction among voices I also start with time based 'signatures')

while EQ will can and will alter the impact of compression if used primarily as balancing tools (i.e. to solicite cooperation among voices rather then applied as spotlighted FX) EQ after compression will be far less noticable then compression after EQ

said another way: long before compression introduces extreme artifacts it will alter carefully tune EQ

So, (generally speaking (though reality is on a project I'm both tracking and mixing all processes, fx are executed in racimic flux (a little all the time)) Compression, EQ, Reverb (particularly if you are unable to return to individual tracks).

good luck

Very insightful, Oretez!  Thanks so much for your comments.

Very insightful, Oretez!  Thanks so much for your comments.

It's the same processing order you get on all hardware mixers - you have an insert point after the mic pre, where you can insert compression, followed by the EQ, and then busses where you can (traditionally) apply reverb. And it's been done like this for exactly the reasons that oretez alludes to.

If you searched through the forums, you'd find that we've covered all this before - more than once!

Thanks, Steve.  Sorry I didn't dig deeper before posting my question

I am currently working on a remastering project that will definitely require the use of these three processes:  Reverb, EQ and SB Compression.  In what order should these processes be applied?

I would definitely put reverb last.  That's a hill I usually die on unless I'm trying to achieve a specific or unusual effect.

If your compression is sideband, then if the sideband material itself is EQ'ed, I would place the EQ after the sideband compressor.   If not, I'd put it before.