What Is Sidechain Compression? 5 Top Production Sidechaining Tips

Learn 5 top sidechain compression workflows to help you understand how sidechaining works and how to get the most from its creative workflow effects. Get more sidechaining tips: https://www.waves.com/sidechaintips 0:40 Produce classic sidechain pumping 6:38 Produce dynamic reverb and delay effects 10:32 Trigger modulation effects in Kaleidoscopes 13:13 Set up dynamic EQ ducking 15:26 Create a sidechain filter for use with any compressor Sidechaining involves some routing which takes an output from one signal (or a portion of it) to influence the dynamic behavior somewhere else in a mix.  Many producers rely heavily on sidechain compression, especially when that trademark pumping effect ubiquitous in EDM production is needed for bounce and movement The pumping effect is typically the first example many producers think of first in discussions of sidechain compression, but did you know there are at least four other creative sidechaining applications you can explore in a mix? In this video, we show you 5 powerful production sidechain compression techniques you can use across full mixes, masters, effect returns, and individual tracks. In addition to this video, we have also provided simple step-by-step guides in our supporting article to help you get set up fast with sidechain compression routing in your DAW. Read here: https://www.waves.com/sidechaintips Plugins used in this video: F6 Dynamic EQ: https://www.waves.com/plugins/f6-floa... SSL G-Master Buss Compressor: https://www.waves.com/plugins/ssl-g-m... OneKnob Pumper: https://www.waves.com/plugins/oneknob... OneKnob Filter: https://www.waves.com/plugins/oneknob... Renaissance Compressor: https://www.waves.com/plugins/renaiss... Renaissance EQ: https://www.waves.com/plugins/renaiss... Kaleidoscopes: https://www.waves.com/plugins/kaleido... Renaissance Reverb: https://www.waves.com/plugins/renaiss... H-Delay: https://www.waves.com/h-delay