Where Every Plugin Sits In The Chain

Preview text: Most chain-order advice is rubbish. Here's what actually matters on the master bus...

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Where Every Plugin Sits In The Chain
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Most chain-order advice is rubbish. Here's what actually matters on the master bus...
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