How to Set Up Sidechain Routing in Logic, Cubase & Reason

Aug 5th in Cubase, Logic Pro, Production, Reason by Mo Volans

This tutorial contains three screencasts showing you how to set up sidechain routing in Logic 9, Cubase 5 and Reason 4.

In these tutorials I use a kick drum to trigger the sidechain and use a piano loop for the processed sound but obviously you can apply this technique to any two sounds you wish. I have also included the project files from each DAW so you can load them up yourselves.

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Author: Mo Volans

Mo Volans has been releasing tracks for well over a decade with many of the world's top electronic labels. Having worked with a long list of high profile artists, he has enjoyed top ten success on numerous of occasions. Mo records under the names MoHawk, Twisted Air, and Openair and also writes music for TV and film. 
Mo is also a prolific writer and journalist writing for publications such as Music Tech, Remix mag and EQ.

Setting Up Sidechain Routing in Logic Pro 9

Setting Up Sidechain Routing in Cubase 5

Setting Up Sidechain Routing in Reason 4

Download the Play Pack for this tutorial (3.3MB)

Contents

  • Logic Source Files
  • Cubase Source Files
  • Reason Source Files

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    Manuel Emygdio August 6th

    Excellent Tutorial.. thank you very much …

    Just thought i’d add another very similar tut for yet another popular software AbletonLive.

    Compressor Sidechain in Ableton Live:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rmv15hgFlpY

    Thanks again for this!

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    Robbie August 6th

    Thanks – nice tutorials – especially the Reason one.

    Keep on
    Robbie

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    Scott August 6th

    So imp glad this was done, it is a good start to get into some other topics.

    I use ableton and reason in and use the sidechaining with the send/return setup.
    I would really like to see the some tuts on creative ways to use sidechaining, with other effects like filters. Even ways to use it to have other kinds of sounds interact with one another.

    Thanks for this one it sparked my interest.

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      Scott August 6th

      sorry about the spelling lol

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    KeyOfGrey August 13th

    Great tutorial! I never really use side-chaining that much, mostly because I thought it was difficult. But you explained it so plainly that I’m going to try to use it more. Thanks!

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    Chris Adams October 8th

    Why are the videos not showing up? I have noticed this on a lot posts that I have seen recently.

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      Adrian Try October 8th

      Hi Chris. I’d say there is something wrong with the media plugin for your browser. The videos are all fine here.

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    Ignas November 30th

    Thank for the Logic Sidechaining tutorial, really helped alot, also the gate effect was useful.

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    Stunt February 7th

    In Ableton Live

    How can I put the Fabfilter in External Sidechain…

    The option is locked!!

    Thanks…

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