Bitwig - Sidechaining Tutorial

Bitwig | Sidechaining Tutorial
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COMMUNITY LEARNING SIDECHAINING TUTORIAL
SIDECHAINING IN BITWIG STUDIO

A step-by-step tutorial
Sidechain routing is a popular technique in audio processing. Basically it lets you shape the dynamics
of a signal, utilizing the amplitude of a second signal, which is fed into the sidechain input of a
compressor, gate, or similar device.
Common applications of sidechain processing are classic ducking effects, or creating that "pump"
effect that makes kickdrums stand out of the mix, as often heard in contemporary dance music.
Sidechain routing in Bitwig Studio is very exible and easy to set up, both in Bitwigs own devices,
and VSTplug-ins. Sidechain input is available in these Bitwig devices:
Dynamics
Gate
Transient Control
...as well as in VST plug-ins equipped with sidechain functionality.
Follow the steps below to master the art of side-chaining. There's also a tutorial project to help you
get started, grab it here:
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In Bitwig devices, locate the sidechain symbol, and select the source of the sidechain signal using
the drop down menu right next to it.
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In VST plug-ins, open the sidechain selector by clicking the sidechain icon at the top.
Please note, that this option is only available in VSTs equipped with sidechain functionality.
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Alternatively, you can even grab the sidechain signal from individual Drum Machine pads, or any
other point within a tracks device chain, following the nested menu structure.
Use the small fader next to the input selector to control the level of the sidechain signal. Optionally,
drop additional Audio Effects (most commonly EQ) into the slot labeled ScFX to process the
incoming sidechain signal for even more control:
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You will nd some useful presets for sidechaining applications by browsing the #sidechain tag in the
Popup Browser or Browser Panel.
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Bitwigs unique Audio MOD device widely enhances the classic sidechain functionality found in
dynamics processors. The Audio MOD device lets you modulate any parameter within Bitwig devices
and VSTs, using the amplitude of an audio source anywhere in your project, as a modulation source.
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Example: Clean up the low end of your mix using a modulated lter or EQ. The cutoff frequency of a
highpass lter located on your bassline track can be modulated by the amplitude of your kickdrum
track, using the AudioMOD device.
1. Place an Audio MOD device onto your bassline track
2. Nest an EQ-2 device into the FX slot of the AudioMOD device
3. Switch the Lo band of the EQ-2 to highpass12 mode, to enable the highpass lter. Then adjust
its frequency value to the minimum (20Hz)
4. In the AudioMOD device, select your kickdrum track (or the corresponding Drum Machine
pad) as a source
5. Activate the MOD button in the AudioMOD device. All parameters in the nested EQ-2 device
now turn blue, to indicate they are ready to be assigned to the modulation source
6. Increase the frequency of the highpass lter to assign the modulation, and watch the EQ curve
"bounce" along to your kick drum. Adjust the modulation using the level and envelope settings
of the AudioMOD device.
Result: The kickdrum now triggers the highpass lter on the bassline, in order to avoid overlapping
frequencies within these two elements.
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