What's a good FREE side chaining comp?

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I tune down down...
Member Since: Jun 11, 2007

As the title says. I've been wanting to look into sidechaining a lot more now and would like a good free one to start off with.

Thanks guys.

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Prince CZAR-ming
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Since: Apr 08, 2004


Mar 25, 2008 08:23 pm

reacomp, for regular VST use, offers sidechain filter, and sidechain inputs.

part of the reaplugs bundle, from Cockos, maker of Reaper

www.reaper.fm/reaplugs/

great stuff, i specially love the multi-band compressor on my mastering phase.

I am not a crook's head
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Since: Mar 14, 2003


Mar 25, 2008 09:00 pm

Wow cool, thanks for the link PJK. I like the looks of those. I'll have to grab them and try them out in my next project.

Just for references sake, and because I'm an idiot, how do you go about using the sidechain function?

I tune down down...
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Since: Jun 11, 2007


Mar 25, 2008 10:15 pm

You set the input to come from the track you want to trigger... But, I can't get it to open in my Cubase... Where do I unzip the file too?? :(

Mans reach exceeds his grasp
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Since: Oct 23, 2007


Mar 26, 2008 01:56 am

Unzip the file to the the Cubase VST folder. It should be in-

my computer-> C:/ ->program files->Cubase.

If you have changed your hard drives or have a custom computer, your C:/ may be something different, but I assume you'd know that if that were the case. :)

Prince CZAR-ming
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Since: Apr 08, 2004


Mar 26, 2008 08:07 am

You might have to scan for new plug-ins too, FL and reap both do this, so I'd guess Cubase does too.

probably /program files / cubase / vstplugins or something like that. You probably will have a 'vstplugins' directory under cubase, or somewhere.

I've gotten into the habit now of having a C:\program files\vstplugins directory, right under program files. This keeps it out of anybody's directory tree, and keeps them by themselves.

For those inclined to add a little more pizz-azz, www.stillwellaudio.com has some really tasty plugs, EQ, comp, and a few more. They're shareware, and carry a cost, but they're free to try out, and uncrippled (like reaper).

Czar of Turd Polish
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Since: Jun 20, 2006


Mar 26, 2008 11:56 am

I found a sidechain type comp that I'm trying out, is pretty cool so far. Is called sidekick 3 and is simply to use (and free). Basically insert it on a track as the signal, select one of the 4 channels, then insert it on what channels you want ducking and adjust the threshold.

I tune down down...
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Since: Jun 11, 2007


Mar 28, 2008 05:18 pm

Thanks Tripp! Sidekick works great!

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