Under LFO, what is meant by "sidechain"?

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#1

I’m curious: under your LFO presets are presets called “Sidechain”.

What exactly is meant by that, I wonder? Of course, in a DAW, it means one track influencing another (in some way).

What is it referring to here? Two things have been put into a kind of influencing relationship?

Thanks, ras

#2

Ooo! Where is the option for sidechaining? I’m not sure what it would do, specifically, though…

#3

Nor am I… but it would be mindblowing to think you could…

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#4

Ohhh i found them, theyre an actual LFO shape xD i didnt realize…
I think that If you have a sidechain set up from a kick drum with a periodic rhythm then you can use the “sidechain” LFOs to accent the pumping from side chain compression. That is my guess.

#5

Hmmm… How do you make VITAL “hear” your kick drum track?

#6

The two Side Chain presets only emulate the sound of side chain compression — it isn’t true sidechaining. Set the frequency to 1/4 (standard kick timing), apply the LFO to the OSC level and value to your taste.

#7

Cool, thanks.

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#8

I only know how to side chain in Reaper.
There are some decent videos on youtube but some of them are a bit confusing.

#9

If you are familiar with future bass it can give you a step up in making future bassy wobbly chords by routing to the level of a ocilator