[Arny Krueger]

"William Sommerwerck" wrote in
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Another question, is it better to compress an EQ'd
signal or to EQ a compressed signal (drums)?

It is better /not/ to EQ or compress the signal at all.
Is it necessary to eff-up /every/ recorded sound?

Ignores the possibility that an equalizer actually be used for the purpose
suggested by its name. IOW, the equalizer is used to remove a response
variation that was unintentionally or unavoidably introduced by other means.
If you have a response variation caused by a minimum phase effect (very
common) using a minimum phase equalizer (very common), you also correct the
phase response.