cubase side-chaining

[Diesel81]

I am quite new to production and am quite primitive in the fact that I am using cubase sx2. If anyone could help me by explaining how to sidechain a kick drum and bass synth for a daft punk/pumping/electro/house style sound, in this program, then I would be very grateful
Cheers

[brandondrury]

I am quite new to production and am quite primitive in the fact that I am using cubase sx2.

I wouldnt' call Cubase SX3 "primitive". I'm still using Cubase SX3 because it's just that damn good and I don't feel like I need an upgrade.

If anyone could help me by explaining how to sidechain a kick drum and bass synth for a daft punk/pumping/electro/house style sound, in this program, then I would be very grateful

You need specific plugins to do it. The stock Cubase plugins will not do it. This is something I've always wanted to get into but never have. I wish I could be of more help.

[richiebee]

Good tutorial - YouTube - SIDECHAIN TUTORIAL in Cubase SX
Here's the compressor he uses - SSS Side Chain Compressor - Free VST for Windows & OS X | SonicTransfer.com

[tatteredstudios]

Thanks. Richiebee, I've been wanting to try one of these !!

[brandondrury]

AH HA! I vaguely remember "Quadro" or "Quatro" busses when I reach the manual a few years ago. That was what I was missing. I'll be trying this today.

Brandon

[brandondrury]

I just tried it out. Very interesting. I wouldn't say it's life changing by any means but in addition to being a cool trick, it does have some legitimate uses in a typical mix. Pretty cool.

Brandon