elysia mpressor Dual-Channel Creative Compressor - Manual (Page 21)

21 settings - groove ducking
The external sidechain can be used to achieve
specific groovy effects. In fact you have heard
this effect on many productions with eventually
not even being aware of it (although sometimes
it is really hard not to notice it ;-)
In this example the sidechain is triggered by a
rhythmical signal like a 4 beat bass drum. The
audio path could carry any desired sounds
which are then reduced with every bass drum
beat and as a result will groove in sync with the
beat.
The release parameter is of special importance
here, as you can use it to adapt the timing of the
effect to the tempo of the song. Kick in the Anti
Log mode for some interesting variations!
If, for example, a 16 beat Hi Hat is processed in
this way, it will benefit from a nice vivid groove
it will now be moving in.
Bass sounds can be given a stronger accen-
tuation, as the so called ducking effect creates
more space in the mix and the focus is shifted
more onto the 4 beat bass drum.
If the mpressor is inserted into a subgroup of
your host software, you will also be able to trig-
ger an arrangement of various instruments etc.
via the external sidechain.
The creative options are almost infinite. Com-
pression can be exactly on time or totally
against it, which can of course be varied on the
fly. Single instruments can be given more space
in a mix according to its rhythm. All of a sudden,
static sounds become vivid and sound really in-
teresting!
settings
GROOVE dUCkING