FX Chain Order

Recording & Mixing - A podcast by Sound On Sound

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Paul White explains the basic concepts behind FX chain order and gives examples of how these guidelines can be broken in order to achieve new and unique audio outcomes.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:21 - Basic Rules Of FX Chains 01:11 - FX Chain For Guitarists03:03 - Phase And Distortion04:19 - Compression And EQ05:22 - Compression And Overdrive06:59 - Reverbs And Delays08:31 - Reverb And Distortion09:30 - Parallel Configuration In Your DAW10:37 - Where To Add Vocal Compression11:23 - SummaryPaul White BiogPaul White initially trained in electronics at The Royal Radar Establishment in Malvern then went on to work with Malvern Instruments, a company specialising in laser analysis equipment, before moving into technical writing. He joined the Sound On Sound team in 1991 where he became Editor In Chief, a position he held for many years before recently becoming Executive Editor. Paul has written more than 20 recording and music technology textbooks, the latest being The Producer’s Manual.Having established his own multitrack home studio in the 1980s he’s worked with many notable names including Bert Jansch and Gordon Giltrap. He’s played in various bands over the years and currently collaborates with Malvern musician Mark Soden, under the name of Cydonia Collective. Paul still performs live claiming that as he has suffered for his music he doesn’t see why everyone else shouldn’t too!http://www.cydoniacollective.co.uk/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts Get a print or digital subscription to Sound On Sound magazine.