[bryced87]

Originally Posted by bashville

It would be good for you to sit down with an experienced mixer and ask a lot of questions. Maybe you can find some demo sessions online and study the signal path.

Here is a good book:

http://www.amazon.com/Mixing-Secrets.../dp/0240815807

I would say don't put any plugs in the chain until you hear a reason for needing them. Experience will tell you when you need them.

Good luck

as per my original post the person that advised me this is an experienced mixer and he said "you always use these plugins in this order." To me he's not very experienced