Thu Aug 30, 2007 6:34 pm   Reply with quote      

It is often useful to simultaneously duck multiple tracks using side chain compression. For example, submixing is useful if you want to duck a bass and pad using the same kick drum sound. The picture below shows how to do this in Ableton Live.



For more information, click here to read a tutorial on side chain compression. Have fun

Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:03 am   Reply with quote      

i really appreciate this diagram, but ive tried replicating it and still found that the side chain doesnt work.

I can use this compressor on 1 track using a kick track to trigger the side chain compressor which is assigned to a bass track and it works fine.

However, i tried the same method u used in the diagram but it was to no avail. I found alot of noises echoing at 1st too. Not quite sure what the return track is for, could you explain this diagram in more detail please?

I've been trying to figure out how to use this side chain compressor on more than 1 track for half a year now and still found no answer, its horrible i feel like giving production up because its one of the main things blocking me from creating good quality tracks


thanks in advance for any feedback

Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:39 am   Reply with quote      

Is there any way of sidechaining MIDI trax in Ableton or is a case of having to dump them down and then apply the cmpsn to the audio? tedious.

Fri Feb 08, 2008 5:22 pm   Reply with quote      

You can definitely apply side chain compression to MIDI tracks. The diagram above demonstrates side chaining using audio tracks, but the same technique can be used for MIDI. The general idea is to:

1. Submix the tracks that need to be ducked
   
2. Apply the side chain compressor to that submix
   
3. Feed in the kick drum to trigger the compressor.
   

Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:42 pm   Reply with quote      

i tried it, works for me. try it again, starting over fresh.

Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:32 pm   Reply with quote      

after i put the compressor on the synth channel i click that box to route to 2 synth loop and track in come up in the box below but no compressor or ne other option??? ive repeated the process 3 times.............. stil the same no compressor to select in that box??? wats goin on can sum 1 help plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:08 am   Reply with quote      

i just upgraded to live 7 and it takes just a few minutes to side chain

just copy the steps as it says,

1 - Submix the tracks that need to be ducked(buss the bass and or pads etc to a new audio channel with in selected on the new chanel

2 - Apply the side chain compressor(compressor plugin with side chain option) to that submix(new channel)

3 - Feed in the kick drum to trigger the compressor.(select the kick channel on the in option on the side chain) then adjust sidchain so bass and or pads duck on beat so you cant hear the beat

4 - insert a new return track and turn up send on the kick channel

Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:45 pm   Reply with quote      

hi,
i m new to the page where can i ask my questions in the forum..my question is how can i practically do side chaining in protools...i have somehow figured the way out but i m not sure if thats the correct way??i have used a aux track to feed key signal to compressor inserted on bass track??kindly help...thanx

Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:45 pm   Reply with quote      

hi,
i m new to the page where can i ask my questions in the forum..my question is how can i practically do side chaining in protools...i have somehow figured the way out but i m not sure if thats the correct way??i have used a aux track to feed key signal to compressor inserted on bass track??kindly help...thanx