Quote Originally Posted by dirty_bass
Sidechaining is linking an effect to an audio channel to use it as a trigger.
You can apply a compressor to a loop for example, and then sidechain it to a kick.
So that the compression will only be applied to the loop, when the kick trggers.
You can get some very nice effects with this.
And it is particularly good for keeping huge basslines from interfering with the kick drum.
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ooooh i see, wow thats super cool, wouldnt have even thought of doing something like that. I actually need to use that because of the bass on this tune i been doing interfering with kick. Thanks!

(sorry to mess your topic up a bit AcidT)