Reference Guide

924 Mixing

Sidechaining

Sidechaining signal flow

See also:

“Signal flow” on page 888

To assign a track/bus/send output to a sidechain input

1. Insert the sidechain-capable plug-in in a track or bus effects bin (see “Adding effects” on page

227).

The sidechain input is exposed in the list of available output destinations in all Track/Bus/Send

Output controls (except for outputs that would result in a feedback loop).

2. Assign the desired audio track, bus or Send output to the plug-in’s sidechain input. For more

information, see “Assigning Inputs & Outputs” on page 221.

Sidechain plug-ins in clip effects bins and surround bus effects bins:

Sidechain inputs are not exposed by plug-ins that are inserted in clip effects bins and surround bus

effects bins. You can insert any multi-input plug-in into a clip effects bin or surround bus effects bin,

but the sidechain inputs on these plug-ins will not be active. The plug-in will function as a normal

plug-in and only receive input on its primary input.

See:

“Real-time bounce” on page 960

“Signal flow” on page 888

“Limiting the number of plug-in sidechain inputs” on page 923

Note: All sources that are sent to a sidechain input will be mixed down prior to being sent to the

sidechain.

Track 1

Output

Track 1 effects bin

Track 2

Output / Send

Bus

Output / Send

Sidechainable FX

Hardware

Output

Sum

Sidechain input

Bus