to much compression is it bad ?

[billy flack]

when i record on cubase studio 4
is it better to add all my effects as i lay tracks
then go to the mastering section to put on to 2 tracks stereo
and add comp rev etc.i find iam overdoing things
when addin eq and comp and limiter
it seems to take the punch and clarity out my recordings
can anyone give me advice on this
and how i can get clarity and depth without to much
effects. i have read the manual. but i always seem to get
mixed up. and when i use the repeat section and join
some music loops together it seams to jump i now i must be getting the timing wrong or something. i do refer to the manual a lot.
but sometimes it gets confusing.any help much appr.
billy

[Electriclight]

I think that is usually how it is done - adding effects and necessary compressionand EQ to the individual tracks.

On the 2 bus, or final mix, sometimes some compression and usually a limiter are the norm. If you need EQ on the final mix, you might want to go back to the individual tracks and the mixer levels.

But you are correct, it's easy to get carried away, especially with reverb.

As far as working with loops, you have to be sure the beginning and ends match up so that there is no click or pop or gap when they repeat. The loop creating functions in Cubase are something I have not worked with very much.

[billy flack]

thanks for replying so soon
advice taken thanks
billy