How do I sidechain compress in Ableton?

How do I sidechain compress in Ableton?

How to Use Sidechain Compression in Ableton

1. Load Ableton’s Glue Compressor onto the Track You Want to Compress.
2. Click the Sidechain Toggle Button.
3. Enable the Sidechain Input.
4. Select a Sidechain Input Signal.
5. Enable the Sidechain EQ.
6. Filter the Sidechain Input Signal.
7. Set the Attack, Release, Ratio, and Threshold.

How do you sidechain compress a bass?

Here’s how to set up sidechain compression.

1. Insert a compressor onto the bass track (select a compressor with a sidechain or key input).
2. Select the kick drum audio as the sidechain input.
3. Adjust the threshold and ratio controls so that the bass is compressed by the desired amount whenever the kick drum hits.

What is compression ratio Ableton?

Ratio: the intensity of the compression for signals above the threshold. For example, at a ratio of 2:1, a signal that is 2dB above the threshold will be attenuated by 1dB. At a ratio of 10:1, that same signal will be attenuated by 1.8dB.

What is drum compression?

Compressors drop the volume of your audio when it gets louder than a predetermined threshold, which helps you tame loud peaks. This is especially important with drums, which can have extremely sharp peaks on hits.

When should I use sidechain compression?

Sidechain compression is particularly popular in dance pop because it allows instruments to cut through a mix at all times. When other instruments in a mix get louder, the sidechain effect increases so that the track it’s on will never be drowned out.

What does side chain compression do?

What is side chain Ableton?

Sidechaining is a technique that’s used in almost all styles of music, from chart-topping pop to hard-hitting techno. Frequently, those speaking of “sidechaining” refer specifically to sidechain compression (the widely-heard pumping sound that moves in time with the pulse of a song’s kick drum pattern).