How to do Sidechain Compression in Studio One

Sidechain Compression is a term you'll come across time & time again as you're diving deeper into music production. But what is it exactly, and how do you use it? Find out in this new episode of Studio One with Gregor!
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[@EzPeasZ]

Anyone else immediately get a sense of relief and wash of calm when they hear "hey guys, it's me, Gregor!" -- this man has helped me so much 🥰

[@presonus]

Hahaha! Thank you so much for your kind comment. 🙏 -GBY

[@SmudgeTAC]

Gregor, The example you used was a perfect demonstration. It was super easy to understand and hear the sidechain effect.

[@kaeleb1968]

The timing on this was perfect! I've been trying to get my head around sidechain compression and this really helped!

[@parasite-b9604]

You have no idea how much your comment resonates with me. I've been trying to figure it out for ages, but I always get so confused by terms. My head just says "nope! We're not going to take this in and understand it!", but this is definitely the most straight to the point and easier examples to actually understand for me! Happy voyage with your audio journeys!

[@LoganOgletree]

Beautifully timed video drop. Thank you!

[@40PluzMusic]

Yo, The software is great bro. I'm learning right now and studio one and these videos have taken me leaps beyond where I was at. Just thought I'd show some love. Keep helping us. We/I appreciate it.

[@G7sus4chord]

Finally! I now know the difference between "Send" and "Output" on S1' Sidechain feature. This has been driving me crazy. Rock on!

[@aw8ke111]

This it the best explanation of compression that I have ever heard!! I needed this!!

[@CheapGearGuy]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL OF YOUR VIDEOS!!! They help SO much!!!!

[@presonus]

You are so welcome! -GBY

[@Yhoshua_B]

Thank you for this. It was the TLDR I need to get a basic understanding!

[@kidsplaymusic]

Thanks for the explanation it was helpful... like all your videos Very educational...

[@ClappyCakes]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. I've watched so many videos explaining compression and they over explain everything. This was a simple way of understanding what it does and how to implement it in any creation. Been needing this for a while, thanks Gregor!

[@presonus]

So glad to hear that! Thank you so much. -GBY

[@rickbennettartmusicvideo7720]

Great explanation, thanks!

[@perezgiovanni12]

Thank you, this helped me understand side chaining for voice over compression with music

[@kermasingh9002]

That was some very useful info

[@timothymcmahon]

You're awesome Gregor!

[@hudson_L]

BigZ Always bringing valuable tips!!! THX!!! I had a problem activating the sidechain in sooth2 as in the video, and what was missing was activating the sidechain button within the sooth itself, which by default is disabled

[@Wide_as_Life]

Great! As usual! 👍🏻 big thanks from an happy french user! 😁🙏

[@georgemoore8577]

Excellent video. Really answered my questions and helped out tremendously

[@presonus]

So glad to hear it, George! Thank you for your kind comment. -GBY

[@johnholloman2182]

NICE Demo!

[@wtdreadOldskool]

you are the best Gregor!!!!

[@bradenharwood]

This is going to make my guitars and kick drum play nice with each other. Thank you!

[@avinashps9854]

Side chain in studio one is good but it has one huge bug which makes it useless when the projects goes huge for CPU processing. Say for an example, you have two tracks Kick and Bass. Insert a compressor in bass track and select Kick as Sidechain input. Now right click on bass track and select "Transform to Audio". It renders the bass track with plugins then again right click on bass track and select "Transform to realtime Audio", studio one should recall the compressor with Kick as sidechain input but instead it reset the SC input. This bug makes sidechain useless because you cant freeze it when projects becomes huge for CPU to handle. Raised this issue in version 4 but still this bug exist ..

[@johndavidtice]

Have you submitted a Studio One Feature Request on the Presonus forums? I’ll gladly vote for it if you do.

[@avinashps9854]

@@johndavidtice Yes I did recently .. I raised it as a bug not as a feature request

[@DaveWestGuitar]

They reply “We pride ourselves on our tech support”. That may be, but it’s still a lot of denial and blaming with little seeming effort to actually solve problems.

[@avinashps9854]

I got a mail saying this has been fixed .. let's wait n see in next build ..

[@brennyC]

Using along with Focusrite Reveal plugin, it will be more precise and clean

[@perrythomasmusic3709]

Gregor, I haven't used side chaining much, but I have used it some. I am mostly into Classic Rock, Country Rock, Pop, and Folk Rock, so it just hasn't come up much, HOWEVER, I really appreciated this explanation and the tips. Could you possibly address a different issue I am having? When I use drum loops, or midi, or sometimes just when I am using Render To Audio, I almost always get the dialog box stating that I am clipping and it's usually by a lot. I end up having to bring the track volume down to a really low level, just to not clip during this operation. I do this quite often, in order to reduce CPU problems. What am I doing wrong? Thanks

[@felixthemammoth]

Also, If you find yourself going for the a similar or even the same compression effect you can save it as a template. That way any time you want to use it you don't need to recreate it by hand.

[@GILLISH]

@presonus audio electronics If I have a song with a bass line that has slaps and the slaps seem to be getting lost can I put those slaps on a different track inside changing them is it possible to sidechain just the slaps

[@user-sd8xu8fn3e]

Hello, Gregor, thanx for tip! By the way, how can I use sidechain in S1 v.5 if it doesn't have check mark for "side", but only input? In this case the carrier sounds always and I have to make another bus for it to mute. Is there any elegent way to solve this in this version, I would much appreciate ?

[@robertvangameren9735]

Hi, as the guru you must know how to sync my effects to Studio One. These effects (Nightsky and Microcosm) that are not connected to USB, just receive Midi. Is there a way to send midi and through what. Does the output of the Quantum 2626 send clock info anyway or do I have to turn a knob somewhere for it is off course not seen as a device in 'add device' Thanks, Rob

[@tan1643]

Would you happen to know if possible and how to sync mpc one to presounus 6.5 ?

[@vitalcoron686]

Hi Gregor, I just upgrade for Studio ONE 6 - l love the Lyrics section but I cannot find the Perform (Button) as shown in some videos - Can you direct me to it - Thanks !

[@noelsoto818]

Hey Gregor, I am renting to own studio one 5 through splice but have been considering joining presonus sphere. I was wondering if I join will I eventually own my copy of studio one after I make a certain amount of payments and also if I switch and cancel my splice copy will I have to re-download a different version of studio one? Or if I keep renting to own studio one 5 until I pay it off can I upgrade to studio one 6 at a discounted price? Any help would be appreciated.

[@evilelf5967]

just got into this,got one6 pro..without gregor i would have junked it for something simpler,it's very daunting for a noob but gregor breaks things down that calm my nerves.

[@presonus]

Thank you so much! So glad to hear that you’re finding the videos helpful. -GBY

[@wyattx008]

Nice.

[@FollowFunk]

I was ticking the "output" box under the sources for sidechain and getting no sound from my source. So you have to check the "send" box. Got it. Thanks.

[@PolymerJones]

my instrumental is 8 tracks in a folder, it doesn't seem like I can Sidechain my vocal with a Folder , what should I do? I want the entire instrumental to duck a little bit , what;s the best method? bounce everything? what if I want to make changes to the mix

[@commonsense5188]

Was the issues ever resolved when using the MixFx, which would make whatever track your side-chaining NOT be ran through said MixFx?

[@musicforthemind3421]

Favourite folder for my audio wavs please 🙏 I've been asking for years

[@robertcarlsson1781]

Nice video Gregor! Just a thought about this. When you duplicated the compressors into two channels, I assume there were two separate effects created with their own parameters? I usually create a bus channel with a compressor on it and route the channels I want to duck to the bus. This way I could create a consistant ducking effect for all of the tracks and tweak it in one place. Do you see any drawback using this method?

[@presonus]

Hi Robert, the only drawback I would see is that you might have less control over the individual Thresholds - using my method, you can control the amount of "pumping" for each channel using the send sliders on the Kick drum channel. -GBY

[@nevergate_official]

I don't see the arrow icon on the right of the Sidechain button. I'm sure i'm missing something...but what? Thank you in advance!

[@ADiDaPhat34]

studio one still has the error that can't connect directly to izotope Rx like on Nuendo 12, if it can be upgraded with the next upgrade it will be great and easy to use and best Daw

[@vlkn.music.official]

Hi Gregor,i need to help really.i send at Pro Eq sidechain to other channel,everything is well but if i export my mix,then i hear very different sound(mess) more what i hear before i export it! What can be reason ? Btw i am using Studio One too. Thanks a lot.

[@presonus]

Hi, if you want to make absolutely sure that what you are hearing is exactly what you are recording, then my favorite method is to record the Main Output onto a dedicated Audio Track in real-time (a so-called "Print Track"). Here's how to set this up in Studio One: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIKvoXibl7KgkNk Hope this helps! -GBY

[@vlkn.music.official]

@@presonus thanks a lot for your help mate. It works now. ☺️

[@michelavisciola]

Hey Greg we still didn't receive a "Note Variation" video from you, please? 🙏🏼

[@presonus]

Hi Michela, I'm not sure what you mean by "Note Variation". Could you please clarify which feature you are referring to? :) -GBY

[@Themozartthug]

Only output available???? Why can't things just work....I don't get an option for send

[@user-ju4tu5ip6d]

Why am i using side chain can't control different parameters? Serum controls everything.

[@yisakel5906]

pitch automation ?😔 Thanks

[@DAWIZZY07]

Inspide of some bugs Studio one is the future of music production, presonus can you make saveral themes for studio one not just colouring, like logic themes, cubase, some special themes, honestle i am tired of changing colour it is helpfull but i would like to go more

[@ADiDaPhat34]

studio one still has the sound issue of S1 feels thin and not full like that of pro tools or nuendo, if the next upgrade can do that, S1 is literally S1

[@phillippeo]

Someone is beta testing a new controller from presonus? ;-) (0:32)

[@michosstudioproduction7992]

!!!

[@CjOneX]

Good afternoon. I live in the Republic of Belarus. But I can't pay for your software. I've been saving up for it for 3 months now, but you have restricted the purchase in your store. Although you can safely pay for products from other software manufacturers in the USA. I always thought that music was outside politics, but I was probably wrong... It's a pity that I can't get the upgrade from version 5 to version 6. You will have to buy Cubase 12 because payments to Germany go through without problems. There is no limit to my disappointment...

[@ADiDaPhat34]

studio one still has errors if its wave from display can be as beautiful as pro tools or nuendo, it's too good, the current color makes the user's eyes hurt too much, if this can be done in the next update then the studio one vietnam fan community will love it and switch to s1 all

[@BrAnDfLaKeS2002]

Sounds like a tekken song

[@lilacst]

wow he has pretty nice eyes...

[@THE-RED-LETTER-PROJECT]

"took me 2 minutes to create" I spend most of the day getting a drum a real kit dialed in.

[@officialWWM]

I like Gregors tutorials but I hate the music he uses to demonstrate!

[@jayhaldens9702]

Logic pro x👍👍👍👍 Studio one👎👎👎👎

[@FantomKat]

Rebel

[@Cramz]

Logic Pro X is good for surround mixing but as far as production I find studio one way easier and faster

[@citipunk7840]

Oooh Yeeeez, i totally agree with @eezz7822 ! Gregor has the perspective 👍 You can tell a real expert by the fact that he can explain things with simple words. When S1 puzzles me, Gregor-vids are my weapon of choice 🤘🤘🤘

[@presonus]

Thank you so much! 🙏 -GBY