Should You Use a Gate Before or After a Compressor?

Before. Always.

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3 responses to “Should You Use a Gate Before or After a Compressor?”

  1. Mike Thomas Avatar

    I can’t think where you would use a compressor before a noise-gate.

    Can anyone think of a situation where you would?

  2. Johan Avatar
    Johan

    What about Waves Vocal Rider…do you run that before or after your compressor(s)?

    1. Chris Curran Avatar
      Chris Curran

      Hey Johan, usually after and gently, but sometimes before if the raw recording is extremely dynamic.

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