Sidechain Compression: Tools & Tips

In this tutorial we look at various ways to set up sidechain compressors and audio ducking VSTs.

00:00 - Intro
02:02 - Compressor recap
04:29 - Avoiding clicks 
06:06 - Where to sidechain in the signal chain
07:21 - Using Gates as sidechain signal
08:12 - Drum group setup with gates
09:55 - Dummy sounds as sidechain trigger
11:00 - MIDI to sidechain
12:07 - Compactor explained
14:00 - Multiband Sidechaining
16:12 - Using envelopes to duck audio
18:46 - Shaperbox Volume Shaper
20:35 - Kickstart 2