How to use Sidechain Compression in Ableton Live

[@DoctorSess]

The reverb compression is a new trick for me, thanks!

[@Slang_Forever]

it's a game changer , I see myself using it with plucks & vocals to get a really transient mix down.

[@aungko7686]

Yeah, it is cool.

[@takhetabyo871]

I watched more than 5 videos of side chain on fl..and i was like side chain is just adjusting volume... Now i watched just 1 video on Ableton and understand the whole concept of side chain....🙏 straight to the point,Great explanation..keep making great videos

[@withoutdaysofficial]

I was the exact same, I literally would automate track volume dips to emulate this effect. Needless to say, this will save me quite a bit of headache

[@Jay-ru3hx]

Never considered side chaining effects with the original sound. There are so many places I would have done this in the past if I had known about it sooner! Thanks!!

[@johnaina8649]

Came here for the kick technique but learnt the reverb one too! Great tutorial.

[@bonifacedubss6302]

Best description of how to use compression I have ever watched, thanks a lot!!

[@Samtar]

Wow dude thanks so much. Finally decided to learn about sidechaining, and I'm glad I started with your video. SO HELPFUL!

[@ZacharyAghaizu]

WOw great to learn something new about compression with reverb!

[@chakko007]

Amazing how simple and well done this is implemented in Ableton Live. Good stuff.

[@nathaos01]

One of the reasons why im switching from FL to Ableton rn :)

[@kamilchosta5526]

Very quick and informative explanation. I've learnt something new thanks to you! much appreciated!

[@Spirit_Wizard]

Thank you for the great video. So many people making these tutorials yet your is the only one i could comprehend.

[@wardomelon7873]

amazingly helpful video

[@dharmaworldwide]

Great video!

[@brendanspeltz1031]

You guys have the best videos. Thanks!

[@Maelzelmusic]

Great video. Thanks a lot

[@rod1843]

Thank you for this!!!! The vocal part was a bonus for me lol but I have a better understanding now.

[@jensenraylight8011]

that was super clear. the other tutorial spent 1 hour explaining sidechain, but have nothing obvious to show, and i left more confused than ever. they care more about the little unimportant detail, than actually show the dang Thing

[@guiizemusic]

The clearest explanation! Thx.

[@withoutdaysofficial]

Super helpful, thanks!!

[@kelbenblack1190]

Brilliant, that was alot easier than i thought it would be!

[@lyskmusic]

Thanks Chris that was extremely useful.

[@pecorinoromano6552]

awesome thank you, straight and to the point!

[@lovenangelo5415]

Best tut about this topic ♥️

[@Percuman]

cool thank you for the trick about using sidechain compression with reverb !

[@ddkrantz]

love you point blank. thanks

[@corban48]

Straight to the point!! Cheers. Time to have some fun with some deamau5 kicks lmao

[@christianmarana3959]

one video two sidechain tutorial very straight forward i like it so you know what i did, straight to that red one :)

[@jaredkhan8743]

i didnt know this was called sidechaining. I used to add automation to gain of the tracks, and ig "manually reduce the gain" whenever the kick drum played. Had the same sound and effect, but this is so much easier lmao

[@henrrydj_]

Amazing, thanks for share this guys

[@dannyC3827]

Dude, thanks so much for this!

[@TheAzurefang]

Thanks! Exactly what I needed to know

[@outside-man]

Thanks, nicely explained..👍

[@glimes6471]

Thank you Point Blank, very cool!

[@whilespaghetti8342]

Fantastic video, definitely applying this to my work! Many thanks!

[@tomaa3522]

does it need mastering afterward to bring the volume back up back keep that strobing effect? or do you just increase the volume of the strings channel?

[@КнижныйсалонФрансуаПефко]

Thank you very much you're the god of rhetorics

[@bikeswillsavetheworld]

Fantastic video. Subscribed.

[@MalteMartenMethod]

thanks for the great tutorial with good examples! :)

[@Miriamoren]

You helped me a lot thank you very much

[@laurencehodson_]

is there a way to have the gain reduction effect without having to listen to the kick drum? (or the sidechain input)

[@Frittenkopf88]

AMAZING! thank you so much!

[@mywavesrecords]

Nice one

[@rajneeshmilarepa6090]

loved it !

[@Slang_Forever]

this just made my day

[@jennylayfield7545]

how did you "reduce the level of the return?" I could not see your mouse doing that action.

[@dotsunmoon]

Do you have a link to Ableton bus tutorial?

[@rjellis13]

So rad, thanks for the video. n00b question: why would you use the reverb effect that's on the right of your arrangement view rather than applying the reverb directly to the audio/midi track? Just curious what the best workflow is.

[@indyminnich2672]

Using a return track is its own separate audio from the original. Try soloing it. It adds for a bigger sound instead of changing the original audio.

[@onebeatmusicof6078]

Reverb compression like Raz Nitzan. THX!

[@Artek604]

Very nice trick! Thanks :)

[@OK-st9st]

Thank you!!!!

[@spcmttrs]

Awesome! Can I find this track somewhere too?

[@愛樂兒]

very informative! thx you very much!

[@Johnhasa1]

How come u don't lose audio from the drum when u side chain?

[@leviahh3974]

omg is that dj ravine in the beginning!

[@815-n8e]

greattttt vid thxs

[@gannein]

Thanks

[@IamVone]

What do i do if i want to freeze a track and bounce it to audio, but can't because the sidechain compression interferes with it and its not able to freeze tracks? Is there a simpler way to sidechain while still being able to freeze the sidechained tracks?

[@masimusic316]

Thank you so much champion

[@joanperezlozano7405]

This vocal, idk I feel it very familar, not sure if I have heard it on a sample pack or a house song haha, does anybody know where to get that vocal?

[@JulyValls]

Thanks a lot!

[@blaowskiton]

awesome, thank you!!!

[@AbdulHamid-uo2ok]

Amazing thanks

[@peragutt]

the problem I have with this is that im not able to make the release shorther than the kick is. I usually want to have very low release on the compression so it goes down and up faster than the lenght of the kick, but with this method it has to wait for the kick to end before it goes up. Is there any way to do this?

[@supremeone1014]

Use a short muted click that plays alongeside the kick to trigger the compressor

[@elilantz4405]

Ghost note track

[@sydaurelien2465]

thank you i love you

[@dunkriln1347]

Thanks for sharing 😊👍👍

[@Nekkez67919]

The vocal sounds sound a Lil mechanical tho. You can clearly her when the reverb is getting in, starts

[@appleheaddefender]

what if i also have a snare

[@craigobrien7962]

You've probably figured this out by now, but if you're using a drum kit or rack and you want to add effects to just one component (eg kick drum only) you can double click the cell for the kick drum and any effects you add to the chain will be for just that component.

[@appleheaddefender]

@@craigobrien7962 na dude i just gave up

[@craigobrien7962]

Can always go back anytime, no pressure. I don't think of myself as a producer or musician, just a guy playing around with noises, that seems to make it less daunting :)

[@appleheaddefender]

@@craigobrien7962 im a singer and violinist

[@craigobrien7962]

@@appleheaddefender Awesome! I see how reverb / compression combos could make vocals and strings sound next level beautiful.

[@zeus1117]

It’s a quick solution but destroys sound quality. Problem is it compresses the entire track instead of only the frequencies colliding...

[@arisparrein986]

thanks!!!

[@bigp3047]

Thank you!!!

[@jakchamberslam9300]

Thank you so much.