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Set up sidechain ducking

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What this recipe is for

Use this when the kick, bass, loop, or texture are fighting for the same space. Ducking is not just for obvious pumping. It is also one of the cleanest ways to make a mix breathe.

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Best first target

Start with one of these:
  • kick ducking a bass channel
  • kick ducking a long melodic loop
  • snare ducking a noisy texture that is crowding the backbeat

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Steps

1

Choose the source channel

Pick the sound that should trigger the duck, usually the kick.
2

Choose the channel that should move out of the way

Open the ducking controls for the sustained or crowded sound, not the trigger source.
3

Set the duck source and amount

Choose the trigger channel and start with a moderate amount. You want space, not collapse.
4

Adjust threshold, attack, and release

Shorter settings feel tighter and more obvious. Longer release settings create a more dramatic swell. Tune the movement so it supports the groove instead of flattening it.
5

Compare before and after in context

Toggle the effect while the loop is playing. Keep the duck only if the groove gets clearer, heavier, or easier to follow.

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What good looks like

The groove should feel:
  • clearer
  • punchier
  • easier to hear without increasing overall level