Compression is an extremely popular effect in both studio recordings and live musical performances. Depending on your DAW, you may need to create an aux send that routes the kick signal to the bass compressor’s sidechain. Also noteworthy, is that the plugin comes sidechain capable.
Across five chapters, BOT shares his own techniques for using Multiband Sidechain, Compression and Expansion in a creative way you’ll learn how the process affects the sound, how it can help add a ‘human touch’ to electronic music, how to use it when working with hi hats, and how it impacts the final mixdown. A multiband compressor can also be used to reduce sibilance. In this video Jon explains the routing and settings for sidechain compression with ReaComp, Stillwell Rocket Compressor, Fabfilter Pro-C 2, and iZotope Trash 2. Available in AAX Native, AAX DSP, AU and VST.
