Hey gang.

I wasn't sure where to put this topic at, it depends on the answer i get..

I've been reading about side chaining thru compressors and got a general idea of process and applications..

The ' ducking" concept i get

my question is more on the use of the EQ on side chain, with say the "de essing" solution..

Ive been reading a lot about side-chaining in terms of compressors and other effects. but what sort of sound do you get from it? and what are its advantages? i really just dont understand... and after reading all the awesome 'sidechain' shoutouts... it frustrates me. can anyone shed some light por favor?

Ok i want to achieve that : "heres a kick trick, run a 50 hz. oscillator tone thru a gate, with the kick going into the sidechain (key input ) of the gate and dial it up so the kick triggers the gate to open and pass the oscillator signal "
i ve got my kick track, and my 50 hz sine track, but i cant figure out how to do a sidechain in Cubase anyhelp?

thx

well, hello every one :)

I'm a newbie here and this is my first topic so i'll do my best to help and i'll hope you do the same :).

ok, to the issue...
i've heared the word - side-chaining - many times but actully no one has given me a disant answer, so , i'm looking for any information about it. what are the uses of it, why, advantges etc.

tnx all 8-)

hello friendly, helping people:)

i notised a very strange problem today - i can't use a sidechain input with all my fav plugins(Waves, TC etc) because there is no "Sidechain" option in the plugin 's grey menu!

what is the problem? what is wrong?

i can use a sidechain with the logic native plugins(compressors etc)

please help

j

Hi am a Cubase sx user.. i use the Wavescompressor a lot on my drums and vocals..it does wonders i must say sometimes.. but i would wana try out something with my snare using the side chain thing u can use on a hardware comp.. what i want to do is this.. i want to use a static noise and side chain it to my snare .. so when ever the snare opens i want the static to open along with it.

I tried to do a vocal track last night using the sidechain of my isa 428 into the rnc. It sounded like it was distorting quite a bit. I then tried the same thing using the side chain into a marshall compressor I have used on vocals a lot in the past, it was totally distorted.

The Bassdrum controlles the hipass thingie..
And the hipass is on the bass... so when the bass and bassdrum playes thogheter the hipass is about 100 Hz .. and then goes down to 0 hz... hmm.. hope u get it.. hmm. anyone know how to make one in Logic?
Like a Desser but for the frequencies around 30-100 Hz...

Hey guys and gals,
Why is a compressor's sidechain a send/return? I mean,
I understand the signal needs to come TO the SC, but why have the ability to send FROM it? Also, does this change the signal to unbalanced at that point, and if so why would I use that signal further along in the signal chain?

Other than for vocal de-essing, what other uses do folks have for an equalizer "side chained" into their compressors? I was thinking that it might help with the overheads/cymbals issue. I'm assuming you could probably use it for most instruments but with what "rule of thumb" settings?