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Fl Studio: Sidechain Compression Setup

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Demo summary

The instructor demonstrates setting up sidechain compression between the kick and the bass using Fruity Limiter's sidechain input.

Step-by-step

  1. Select the Kick mixer track and click the arrow on the Base Group track to send the signal.
  2. Turn the volume knob on the new connection all the way down to avoid duplicating the audio output.
  3. Add a Fruity Limiter to the Base Group and switch it to Compressor mode.
  4. Right-click the Sidechain selector in the limiter and select the Kick signal.
  5. Set the Ratio to approximately 4:1 and lower the Threshold until the bass ducks when the kick hits.
  6. Create a new dedicated 'Sidechain' mixer track to act as a group for multiple elements.
  7. Route all desired background elements and bass layers to this new Sidechain group track.
  8. Move the sidechain compressor to the new group track to affect all routed elements simultaneously.

Options

  • Apply sidechaining to individual layers or to a collective group track
  • Include melodic elements like Arps, Strings, and Plucks in the sidechain group for extra punch

Watch out for

  • Sending the kick signal to the base group will double the kick volume unless you manually turn the send volume knob down.
  • The kick audio must be enabled in its original group (e.g., Drum Group) for the signal to be processed.

Tips

  • Aim for an attenuation of about 7 to 10 dB for a balanced ducking effect.
  • Use a dedicated sidechain group track to ensure sub-bass and kick frequencies do not clash.
  • Avoid sidechaining impact elements like brass or crashes to maintain their initial hit strength.

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