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  • federico_g
    Getting Somewhere
    • Apr 2005
    • 217

    #16
    Re: Compressor 4 sidechain!

    In cubase I use Waves C4 or "Compadre", both work great
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    • neoee
      Platinum Poster
      • Jun 2004
      • 1266

      #17
      Re: Compressor 4 sidechain!

      I've experienced what Jeffrey is talking about. Depending on your settings it can be subtle. It's a combination of certain settings that causes this. I've only noticed it when using it with a fast attack and release, particularly on basslines. And yeah, you should have a threshold setting. I'm using a freeware compressor and it has it:

      "They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security." -Benjamin Franklin

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      • jamesalvarez
        Fresh Peossy
        • Dec 2007
        • 30

        #18
        Re: Compressor 4 sidechain!

        the clicking occurs because a compressor adjusts the volume of the track to abruptly thereby actually cerating a new high frequency sound as the wave is dragged - it shouldn't be too nasty with attacks longer than 5ms in my experience, but you can use that phenomena to create extra punch in kick drums etc.

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        • jeffrey collins
          Not cool enough
          • Jun 2004
          • 7427

          #19
          Re: Compressor 4 sidechain!

          i've gotten out of making electro, and that really seems to be the only type of house that needs sidechain compression. I'm working in a more dark proggy tribal vein now which doesn't really require the need for sidechain compression. Using nice amounts of eq, I can get the sounds in the right places in the mix without the need for extra compression.
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          • jeffrey collins
            Not cool enough
            • Jun 2004
            • 7427

            #20
            Re: Compressor 4 sidechain!

            if you wanna do SC on Ableton. I just found this site and they make a nice SC compressor and have a tutorial on how to use it correctly.

            Free Sidechain Compressor VST Plugin for the Mac, designed for Ableton Live
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