sidechain trigger

Sidechain Trigger

Sidechain Trigger

Audiotent Tip 356. Sidechain Trigger.


In dance music having your bass sidechain to your kick is one of the most common tricks for getting a tight low end.
When applying this technique with a compressor it's best to use a short sample such as a hi-hat and not the actual kick drum in your project.
This will give greater control when shaping the release time.

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