Side Chaining

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2011/04/07 04:34:04 (permalink)

Side Chaining

Hello... I was wondering if anyone can explain how to do side chaining in Sonar X1? I want to use say a kick or hi hat to effect a synth. How can I do this? I want to create a shutter effect... thanks!

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    backwoods
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    Re:Side Chaining 2011/04/07 04:50:04 (permalink)
    http://www.cakewalk.com/support/kb/reader.aspx/2007013049
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVaZvdVt1_o

    can also send signal to pro channel for side chain

    post edited by backwoods - 2011/04/07 04:56:39
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    Metalbat
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    Re:Side Chaining 2011/04/07 04:57:15 (permalink)

    Windows 8.1 64 BIT, Intel Q6600, 4 GIG RAM, Sonar X3 Producer 64 BIT,  Edirol FA-101 Firewire, PCR-800, V-Studio 20
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    Re:Side Chaining 2011/04/07 06:07:27 (permalink)
    There was a recent thread on this here:
    http://forum.cakewalk.com/tm.aspx?m=2274000&high=trance+gate
    It's really easy to do using the Sonitus Gate as explained in post#2 in the linked thread.

    @ Backwoods - thanks for the Pro Channel tip - I haven't tried that yet.
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    DJ Darkside
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    Re:Side Chaining 2011/04/07 15:01:38 (permalink)
    Thanks guys... I did see these videos already but for some reason I get lost in the steps and it doesn't work? I want to use the Sontis Gate to achieve this effect. Anyone that can help break this down?

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    Re:Side Chaining 2011/04/07 19:09:49 (permalink)
    It seems that some of those side chaining effects do not work in Sonar X1.... can some please explain how to side chain in Sonar X1, I am completely lost!

    Mark Liebrand
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    Re:Side Chaining 2011/04/07 21:36:59 (permalink)
    That video is a bit out of date and was made in Sonar X1a.
    Since X1b you no longer need to switch off the 64bit mix engine in any of the demonstrated plugins.

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    Re:Side Chaining 2011/04/07 22:16:44 (permalink)
    Yah but sidechaining is actually quite easy in SONAR, what do you need broken down?

    You have your track, you put the gate on it. Then you make a trigger track with whatever you fancy, it's just to key the gate (I'm a fan of Session Drummer with a hi-hat sound myself). Make your gate pattern and go into the gate and tell it to "listen" to the trigger track for its marching orders.


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