Ableton Tutorial: Sneaky Sidechaining with Autopan

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[vanhaze2000]

Wrong, the pumping effect in the attack phase is gone with this trick, just A/B the 2 parts in the movie , llisten and you'll see.

However, the question is if this lack of the pumping attack is noticable in the full track.

Dunno.

Besides this, i do like this tip and so thank you Vespers.

Best,

Rob.

However, i like this tip anyway.

[DJVespers]

@vanhaze2000 With respect, the purpose of a sidechain effect in this manner is to get it out of the way of the kick and clap in a 4/4 track so they coexist and don't muddy things up. Or, to make the sound "pump". You don't want ANY attack. When I set up a sidechaining compressor, I set the attack at it's lowest setting. It's not the same as regular pumping compression where you set a short release (not attack) to achieve a pumping of the release phase of a sound.

[1nfinitezer0]

it pumps, but it doesn't sound like sidechaining because the characteristics added by compression are removed. a good trick if you want ducking without 'that sound'

[DJVespers]

@1nfinitezer0 Do you mean attack and release or ratio? There are a lot of characteristics of compression. Ratio can be simulated by this effect with the shape parameter. Attack and release not so much, but for 4/4 pumping, they're usually set like this anyways.

[gomachols]

cool, but setting up a kick to source your sidechain...not really a pain in the ass, is it? takes a minute

[DJVespers]

@gomachols I consider it to be, yes. I'm all about getting faster and more effective with the program. If you want a pumping effect, and you put a stop watch on, I could do this 10 times faster than someone setting up a sidechain. When you're in the heat of creative inspiration, time is of the essence IMHO.

[DJVespers]

@Brainbox97 LOL. We're leaving the PG shit behind us now. Kids put on your earmuffs!

[divajn]

But this doesn't work with more complex kick drum patterns.

[an0vachiptune]

LOL at "holy fuckballs"

[beautron]

ableton says fuck you, lol :P

[djbounz]

Awesome Awesome Tip man! Thanks Vespers.



[ScissorHand26]

"holy fuckballs that sounds like sidechaining"

You're definitely the most fun ableton educator I've found on youtube :P

[alexgowers]

holy fuck balls! amazing swearing capabilities. 

[sonictwin]

Fuck yeah! kick ass!

[phonographiq]

Oh, word.

Thanks bud.

[RockstahRolln]

Whoa Holy F*** Balls that sounds like... haha! Too funny!! Keep it comin bud!

[DJTjaden]

hahah you're fuckin rad Vespers, keep it coming!