Audio plugins slows down editing

I'm wondering if I'm using the wrong approach.
The problem is, FCPX is becomes slow when I add audio plugins on the time line. Is there a better way to do things?
What I usually do is have 2 microphones for my videos. I add a bit of compression and reverb on both audio channels, before I start cutting the footage. So the result is all editing becomes slow, due to the audio plugins I added.
I usually create synchronized clips or multicam clips for most of my footage.
The ideal situation would be to be able to add the audio plugins as the last step, but that becomes awkward when you have many edits on the timeline.

Not at my FCPX machine today but couldn't you either export the finished project and apply your audio filters there or send the stems out for audio post? There's got to be a way to do this. Maybe make a compound clip (I don't even know what that is) and apply your filters and FX to the tracks there?

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hey all
Thanks for the advise on this. I will explain a little more what am have/am intending to do.
I have used Audacity to slow the song down (Effect>Change Tempo)
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The song at normal speed is 4 minutes long.
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Thirdly I will layer the correct 100% Normal AUDIO on top.
The FINISHED video should then look like everyone is wizzing around at high speed but the guitar playing/lyrics look like they are being played/sung at the normal speed.
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