SideKick2 features some pre-made shapes, to instantly try different flavors and styles of volume automation.īy making multiple sharp curves in the graph, you can also get the classic Trance Gate effect, which has found a renaissance in modern EDM productions by the likes of Fred Again and Skrillex.Ī remarkable feature of SideKick2 is its possibility to tailor the amount of effect with the Mix percentage knob, which acts as a Dry/Wet knob. The benefits of doing that are multiple and obvious since you get more control over the shape of the effect, and the workflow is enhanced. Usually, the effect is customized by adjusting important compression parameters like Threshold, Ratio, Attack, and Release.Īnyway, since the end effect is actually a reduction in the volume of the signal, we can get similar results with volume automation alone instead of employing a compressor. In this way, you can get the bassline bouncing rhythmically in between the kick drum hits. The sidechain compression effect is usually achieved in mixing when a sidechain input, for example, a kick drum, triggers rhythmically the gain reduction of a compressor applied to another source, like a bassline.
Now, a bit of contextualization before moving on.
