Reference Guide

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Sidechaining
Mixing
Freeze and sidechain inputs
Freeze does not consider sidechain inputs because Freeze only works on a single audio track at a
time. To mix down sidechain inputs, use standard bounce with all sidechain sources selected in the
mix.
See:
“Bouncing/freezing with sidechain plug-ins” on page 924
“Freeze and sidechain inputs” on page 875
“Freeze tracks and synths” on page 858
“Bouncing tracks” on page 921
“Bouncing to clips” on page 787
Sidechainable Vintage Channel VC-64 plug-in (Producer only)
The Vintage Channel VC-64 plug-in supports sidechaining (see “Sidechaining” on page 872). When
an instance of Vintage Channel VC-64 is inserted in a project, you can assign audio track, bus and
send outputs to its sidechain input.
Each Compressor and EQ can be configured to listen to the sidechain input. The sidechain signal is
always applied to the last input(s) of the VC-64.
Sidechain controls
The VC-64 has three buttons that affect sidechaining:
Key (for each compressor). Enabling sidechaining on one of the compressors will send the
sidechain input(s) to the level detector of that compressor. This function compresses the signal
based on the sidechain level rather than the primary input level.
Listen. Enable to listen to the compressor’s sidechain signal instead of the ordinary output.
Key (for each EQ). Enabling sidechaining on one of the equalizers will replace its normal input
(according to its routing) with the sidechain signal.
Note 1: When you enable Key on one of the compressors, the internal compressor sidechain
(detector chain) is fed from the external sidechain inputs. When you enable Listen you will hear
what's on the compressor’s sidechain regardless if this comes from the external sidechain inputs
or not. If you want to hear the external sidechain you must enable both Key and Listen on one
of the compressors.
Note 2: If Listen is enabled on both compressors only the sidechain of Compressor 2 will be
heard.