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Using sidechain compression

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Using sidechain compression

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- [Voiceover] Now, we're gonna take a look at some advanced techniques working with sidechain compression. A lot of people have heard of sidechain compression, but aren't sure how to apply it. I'm going to show you how to apply it to your tracks, to use as a mixing, as well as creative sound design tool. So, let's take a listen to our session right now. We have a pretty anthemic set of loops here... I'll hit play. (upbeat music) So, right now, only two tracks were actually playing. I opened up our Kick Bank in Ultrabeat 'cause we've been programming drums with MIDI in this entire course. So, I wanted to stay with a MIDI kick 'cause kicks are, if you've been following along, you've been making your own tracks, but working with MIDI. Below this MIDI kick drum track... And I'll solo that... (upbeat music) it's a 909... I added a little compression, a little EQ... Below that is that kinda epic core progression here. (upbeat music) And we need that in outcoming. And then, below that, I've…

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