A question about sidechain compression
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handbookofmagic handbookofmagic https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=451626
- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 6 posts since 20 Nov, 2019
When you do sidechain compression, do any of you guys ever think about using different pumping amounts for low and high frequencies (or for mid and side of the audio)?
I was thinking about making a simple plugin for sidechaining where you could pump mid and side differently or low and high frequencies. Would that be useful for you?
I was thinking about making a simple plugin for sidechaining where you could pump mid and side differently or low and high frequencies. Would that be useful for you?
- Banned
- 11467 posts since 4 Jan, 2017 from Warsaw, Poland
Pretty sure someone thought of that already...handbookofmagic wrote: ↑Thu Dec 12, 2019 3:37 pm When you do sidechain compression, do any of you guys ever think about using different pumping amounts for low and high frequencies (or for mid and side of the audio)?
I was thinking about making a simple plugin for sidechaining where you could pump mid and side differently or low and high frequencies. Would that be useful for you?
Look up "multi-band compressors" and/or "dynamic EQ"
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handbookofmagic handbookofmagic https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=451626
- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 6 posts since 20 Nov, 2019
Yeah, I know that it exists, of course. I just wanted to see if it's actually useful for a wide range of people or if it just over-complicates the plugin, you know.
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- 11467 posts since 4 Jan, 2017 from Warsaw, Poland
Yes, it's very useful unless you specifically want the exaggerated ducking sound of the wideband compressor.handbookofmagic wrote: ↑Thu Dec 12, 2019 3:48 pm Yeah, I know that it exists, of course. I just wanted to see if it's actually useful for a wide range of people or if it just over-complicates the plugin, you know.
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- KVRian
- 1090 posts since 24 Jul, 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXot48b ... 9m7pNg8pKT
antic604 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 12, 2019 3:46 pmPretty sure someone thought of that already...handbookofmagic wrote: ↑Thu Dec 12, 2019 3:37 pm When you do sidechain compression, do any of you guys ever think about using different pumping amounts for low and high frequencies (or for mid and side of the audio)?
I was thinking about making a simple plugin for sidechaining where you could pump mid and side differently or low and high frequencies. Would that be useful for you?
Look up "multi-band compressors" and/or "dynamic EQ"
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handbookofmagic handbookofmagic https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=451626
- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 6 posts since 20 Nov, 2019
Haha yeah I know those plugins and that it exists. I'm just wondering if that stuff is actually useful. Cause I don't want to overcrowd the plugin with stuff people don't really use or might think it's too complicated, you know.SoundPorn wrote: ↑Thu Dec 12, 2019 4:12 pm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXot48b ... 9m7pNg8pKTantic604 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 12, 2019 3:46 pmPretty sure someone thought of that already...handbookofmagic wrote: ↑Thu Dec 12, 2019 3:37 pm When you do sidechain compression, do any of you guys ever think about using different pumping amounts for low and high frequencies (or for mid and side of the audio)?
I was thinking about making a simple plugin for sidechaining where you could pump mid and side differently or low and high frequencies. Would that be useful for you?
Look up "multi-band compressors" and/or "dynamic EQ"
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- KVRist
- 418 posts since 25 Sep, 2002 from Chicago
I often add an EQ before the compressor that is being sidechained. Having it all in one would be a nice touch though. I generally use a compressor on the bass that is sidechained from the kick. That keeps the low end punchier for me.
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- KVRist
- 192 posts since 4 Jul, 2019
Wavesfactory Trackspacer does exactly this:
https://www.wavesfactory.com/trackspacer/
It's an excellent plugin.
https://www.wavesfactory.com/trackspacer/
It's an excellent plugin.
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museumoftechno museumoftechno https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=255703
- KVRist
- 52 posts since 29 Apr, 2011
LFOTool does it too, via a "split" feature - it is useful, if you've got a broadband signal you can duck the bass (EG) but leave the highs sounding smoother and less affected
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- KVRist
- 126 posts since 27 Nov, 2018
Sidechaining a multiband compressor or dynamic eq is something I use in almost every mix. I use Izotope Neutron, but there are many other tools out there that can do this.