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44 Chapter 4 Dynamics
 Release: Controls how quickly the volume returns to the original level. Set to a high
value if you want the music mix to slowly fade up after the announcement.
Using the Ducker
For technical reasons, the Ducker plug-in can only be inserted in output and aux
channels.
To use the Ducker plug-in:
1 Insert the Ducker plug-in into an audio or aux channel strip.
2 Assign all track outputs that are supposed to duck (dynamically lower the volume of
the mix) to a bus (using one of the Sends).
3 Select the bus (aux channel strip) that carries the ducking (vocal) signal in the Side
Chain menu of the Ducker plug-in.
Note: Unlike all other side chain capable plug-ins, the Ducker side chain is mixed with
the output signal after passing through the plug-in. This ensures that the ducking side
chain signal (the voice over) is heard at the output.
4 Adjust the Duckers parameters.