

The producer will put side chain compression on the bass of an EDM track, and the kick triggers it. Source : FlickrĪn example is in electronic dance music where there is heavy bass and kick.

It is said to be an alternative audio source to trigger the processor. It is a production technique used in various music genres where an effect is activated by the audio track. Sidechaining will allow you to aux audio track to trigger an effect. In such circumstances, you can try sidechaining. When mixing sounds, it may be great on one part of the track and overcrowded on another part and textures come in.
