4 Powerful Ways To Use Sidechain Compression

[@kernelxsanders]

I like to sidechain my vocal delay and reverb sends so they duck while the vocal is being heard, but come back up in volume in between phrases. Really fills in the spaces nicely without clouding up the vocal performance itself.

[@FREVQUEBEATS]

please teach me

[@clintbeasthood9758]

I just use automation and a mix knob.

[@kernelxsanders]

@@clintbeasthood9758 I used to do it that way, but when you automate the sends instead of mix knob, sometimes you hear the delay repeats of the previous lines that you don't want to hear. Sends automation are just more efficient, usually. Besides, I use reaper and sends automation is quicker to set up and makes things more organized than anything else. But hey, whatever works for you is just fine lol

[@CollapseWithin]

how

[@iDoqz]

genius

[@mikehines14]

Dude your videos are the most practical, straightforward, and useful audio recording videos on youtube. Thank you for all the hard work you've put into your channel!

[@dannyexcellent6749]

Definitely,!! No filler

[@sidhree]

This was the most useful side-chain video I've watched so far, and I've seen many. Also, super thankful it's showing real use-case scenarios, not some senseless continuous workout gym music pumping. Cheers!

[@danielmazariego2126]

Brother, you’ve been a huge help. You know how to speak in a way I’m hooked to keep listening and you’re easy to understand by the way you explain. I subscribed right away.

[@zomni1]

Today is my first attempt at sidechaining. Thanks for the tips! 🔥🤘

[@vadimvishnevskiyguitar]

Thank you so much! I tried this snare / guitar sidechain thing after watching this video and it solved the problem I was struggling for a long time

[@ariush_music]

i can say this was the best tip ever ,, changed my mixing completely

[@lionsatmidnight]

As much as I watch this, I still watch this when side chaining every song I create, just to make sure I’m doing things correctly. I love this tutorial and how you explain what to listen for. If you have any other side chaining tutorials besides these 4 that are commonly used, I would love to see them. I own just about all of your plugins and sound packs. Everything is the best I’ve ever used. I love things that let me get good sound fast so I can focus on creating. Your tutorials help so much! Thank you! Ever since I started using your plug ins, watching these tutorials, and joining NTM when I can, my songwriting has gotten better bc the complicated stuff has become much simpler. 🔥 Ps The sub drop/everything one was a game changer. Sub drops can get ugly real real fast! Haha

[@wilssantos2]

This channel is so good. The video production is amazing, the ideas are great and I just love to see how beautiful Reaper looks with this theme haha. I just have to find the courage (and the time) to really train mixing (I can play, set the gain levels right, record and all... But mixing is another beast for me haha).

[@benbear6337]

haflway through the video & subscribed because you aren't rambling on about non-pertinent stuff. great video!

[@saintlotus93]

These recent videos have been great. Direct and concise info, no bs.

[@brandondefalco8843]

This was immensely helpful. Took me a bit to figure out how to do it in Reaper using Waves C4, but I got a much punchier snare now. Thanks!

[@IainFrame]

Great video. Total sidechain newb here, so I'm going to try some of this. I'm certain they'll help my mixes.

[@BillGraper]

I am doing exactly what you're doing with the bass/kick, and the Fabfilter MB is still only showing the bass dynamics. I can't get it to duck when the kick hits.

[@fuckcensorship69]

i have the same problem with fab filter. bummer

[@einar2004]

I want to know too what am I doing wrong, In my case I am using two instruments that are still MIDI

[@DenisPauna]

Amazing video, huge thanks for your tips! 🤘🏻

[@wamlathrem]

Wow. This tutorial is game changing. Thanks JST!

[@gabet3754]

I never thought of guitar and snare. Chefs kiss

[@gabrielbrown3581]

The snare and guitar trick really saved my mix!

[@danielsntg]

This video saved my snare! Thanks Joey!

[@Hechab]

All of these tips literally just saved my mix. WOW. Thank you!

[@arunsinghalmusic]

AWSOME TUTORIAL, THANX

[@peternelson4419]

Thank you!

[@CharlesLouisRosario]

Great vid and song was dope! Is that song out?

[@carlosdavidvite6553]

Joey I'm your fan, Big engineer and great teacher!

[@LARAKIOFFICIAL]

Howw do i do that in FL Studio????

[@Brandon-RZ]

With mixing extreme music, lots of fast double kick, blasting etc. what would you hpf to on your bus compression? I started messing with this and it made a huge difference

[@produb_sa]

This is one is my favorite sidechain tutorial hey

[@georgemichaelmyers]

Great video. Thank you 💪💪💪💪

[@sillyness3456]

I always love the extreme ducking of a mix, whenever I launch a drop, but I also double compress my master bus...

[@metatron333ascension]

gold. i needed the reminder especially for sub drops.

[@djiant8299]

This is exactly what I needed as usual! Thanks Joey!

[@michaeledge7897]

Thank you will try that today on my mix

[@Sonic_Kurt]

God damn it. I wasted a lot of time figuring out how to use and set this up, which I won't go into because it's ridiculously large and you explained it in under 1 Minute

[@Yanthungbemo]

I always look forward to this series!

[@magisterwarjomaa3858]

I've been using most of those featured sidechain tricks...good one on the snare/guitars. However! A sidechained gate would be much better than compression e.g. with vox? As when you use compression, soft vocal parts duck, let's say, the guitars only a little - but you want the opposite effect i.e. the softer the trigger, the more dramatic the reduction on the conflicting element. ReaGate has a built-in feature just for this use case. Summa summarum: a sidechained gate ducks the conflicting element more consistently than a compressor. Just what you need for clarity...

[@szunabass]

Thanks for the explanation, very effective and useful!

[@johnny_b_dude]

That's some advanced stuff right there!

[@gourabmusic]

Extremely informative video ❤️ thanks mate ☺️ love from India

[@Squirrel-i6u]

Is there a certain order in which you record you're instruments? Like drums or guitar? Should I start with the drums or does it even matter?

[@andrewpadilla3168]

Your a genius Joey

[@Kaffekopable]

Even when clarity isn't an issue, I still sometimes like to use sidechain compression to make elements sound more glued.

[@andrewiparraguirre8925]

Side chain on a DeEsser or Multiband Compressor 1-3k on BGVs key source on the lead singer. Reduces messy sloppy Ts, Ps, Ss, etc.

[@hannibalbarkas1350]

Super helpful , thank you

[@a.miroshin]

Super informative!

[@MeanYasin]

GR8 VIDEO

[@jyun7360]

Very very helpful, thank you！

[@trulyintense6613]

Thanx! So Very Well Explained!!!!!!

[@ST-fl5fy]

So the subdrop goes on bass only usually?

[@sylzysylzerz7887]

why dont you set your attack to as fast as possible when side chaining the kick and bass? i know its all personal taste, but dont you want it to attack as soon as possible?

[@AdamShepard]

bass frequencies take longer to develop, so it's not unusual to offset the sidechains. totally depends on the source and destination tones and tuning though :O

[@CrushingAxes]

I don't use sidechain at all. But you actually gave awesome tips. I'll definitely try some of those! Thanks 🙏 🙏 🙏

[@nickwatland4215]

Thank you so much 😊

[@deanrussell5901]

Great video! BTW what Reaper skin are you using? Thanks

[@joeymusic]

Smooth 6

[@ingokolb6871]

hey Joey or Miami, can i also use those sidechain ducks for high speed doublebass sections with Bass or do i treat those differently?

[@wmxx2000]

Is there a way to do this in reaper WITHOUT a $180 plugin?

[@thelifeofalii333]

Is there any plugins that take less cpu power to do this? Kind of annoying having it on every single track.

[@BartekEVH]

Tell me please, what is the song at 3:12 ?? Great!! Link please!!! :)

[@ero5music534]

0:25 - Closer by AA?

[@marcusedvardsson5505]

Golden!

[@izzyizzm8761]

I use track spacer vocals n guitar

[@akira_21_]

Hehehe, in the vocal to guitars example sidechain isn't activated :) Great video as always 🔥🔥🔥

[@luxuriousfir]

Gold

[@NeZversSounds]

This sub drop sidechain could be substituted with plain automatization. I've been doing notch automatization that follows sub-note, probably overkill approach. I could do that because I automated synth and found spots for a notch cut then automated pitch fall and the same for notch cut.

[@elbarto5421]

is this reaper? what theme are he using?

[@joeymusic]

Smooth 6

[@pietroaccorsi2688]

what is the song used in this video?

[@russprism]

I know this is a dumb question but what daw is this?

[@Tylerbag]

Reaper

[@christopherharv]

Man I wish Reaper would let me sidechain it's multiband comp

[@roszgyurka]

thx!

[@AmagrasMUSIC]

♥

[@Justinjale]

Anybody here have a reason to not sidechain Trackspacer instead of a multiband compressor for these use cases?

[@FranPalitos]

Not rally, trackspacer cope with this stuff so Well. But if you dont have trackspacer, your daw sure has a mbcomp

[@creeping_death666]

🧐 ничего себе! спасибо за очень полезное видео! 🤗

[@IVANSALODRUMMER]

This band is called The Sons of Fear Factory?)

[@Onarant1]

Need name of guitar/vocal somg

[@Onarant1]

Attavk attack! All my life ....song name..found it

[@Imperium6Divine]

I side chain my wife's voice so when she speaks it doesn't interfere with my football game.

[@musicjustice9330]

Absolutely Underrated comment 🤘🏻🤣🤣🤣

[@bintoul05]

I duck the OH when the snare hit.

[@Tomileemusic217]

🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@ALTRATA]

is it bad that i literally cant hear a difference