{"id":321,"date":"2021-01-31T19:21:31","date_gmt":"2021-01-31T19:21:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edmheaven.com\/?p=321"},"modified":"2021-03-14T11:39:57","modified_gmt":"2021-03-14T11:39:57","slug":"side-chain-compression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edmheaven.com\/production-techniques\/side-chain-compression\/","title":{"rendered":"Side-chain Compression"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Side-chain compression is a staple technique found in many styles of dance music. By applying side-chain to your sound, you can create a pumping effect that is very characteristic to certain styles of EDM. But the true beauty of this type of compression is that it can be used both as a mixing tool and as a creative tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Never heard of side-chain compression before? You’re in the right place to learn. This guide will quickly help you get a grasp on things. Here’s what you can expect to learn today:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So what is it? Sidechain compression is a trick that’s used to rhythmically change the volume (or other parameters) of audio channels to provide space for other elements. Effectively, what this technique does is allow us take the signal from one sound, and use that signal to manipulate a parameter of another sound. Confused? Don’t worry, it wil all become clear in a second. Let’s me use my almighty Paint skills to illustrate this technique:<\/p>\n\n\n\n