Comments on: New side-chain features in Ableton Live 7 plugins

By: Kent Sandvik

Kent Sandvik — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 08:27:18 +0000

The only other side-chain compressor I’ve used from time to time is the Logic compressors. I can’t say that the Live is worse or better. It’s very similar in nature. The new compressor UI in Live 7.0 is *very* nice, I like it. Also, unlike Logic, you could take any track and route it into the side-chaining — in Logic you need to use a bus for it.

Anyway, still experimenting with the compressor side chaining in Live 7.0 — I must confess, side chaining compressors are sneaking in here and there in my new productions, mostly to have subtle effects here and there, it makes the production more organic and living in my ears, compared with a massive wall of sound.

By: John

John — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 08:08:14 +0000

Kent how does the side chain compressor compare to some of the freeware ones, and to some expensive ones out there?

Either way its a plus- I’m glad to see it.

By: Oliver Chesler

Oliver Chesler — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:08:16 +0000

Another good use it to have the lead or pads duck when your vocal gets hotter. Its all about making space.

By: Loopy

Loopy — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 07:37:56 +0000

(about) three years ago when progressive trance came more popular in EDM scene, Markus Schulz mastered the long basses with sidechain compression.

Another commonly usen way to use sidechain is to make pads more pumping.

But, many forgets that you can do wonders with sidechain with tracks that aren’t just long notes. Check Cressida productions for instance how to make interesting, not dull, pumping basslines.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 05:23:32 +0000

Ahh. The ‘Justice’ effect.