System and method for applying a chain of effects to a musical composition

A method for applying audio effects to one or more tracks of a musical compilation comprising:

• identifying a user selected visual representation of a first virtual musician to be associated with a first instrument track, wherein the visual representation of the first virtual musician includes a plurality of visual cues associated with a predetermined series of effects;
• identifying a user selected first virtual producer to be associated with the first instrument track;
• applying a first series of effects to the first instrument track, the first series of effects being dependent upon the visual representation of the first virtual musician;
• and
• applying a second series of effects to the first instrument track, the second series of effects being dependent upon the first virtual producer.