Sidechaining Explained - What It Is & Why You Need It!

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  • @FireWalkMusic
    @FireWalkMusic  8 лет назад +8

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  • @GorgonDrageil
    @GorgonDrageil 2 года назад +51

    Thank you for genuinely explaining WHAT it is, and can be used for, rather than immediately jumping into "how" it's done.

    • @FireWalkMusic
      @FireWalkMusic  2 года назад +3

      Glad you found it helpful 😀

    • @marcelbritsch5127
      @marcelbritsch5127 2 месяца назад +1

      @@FireWalkMusic agreed! had exactly the same thought!!!

  • @maiastniki
    @maiastniki Месяц назад +1

    ive never encountered alot of the typical problems when making music because theyve always been too quiet but as ive gone over the basics and really started to comprehend basic eq and compression im getting the cardinal issues and your channel has always been the best

  • @AA-lq5pu
    @AA-lq5pu 2 года назад +7

    I just love the clarity with which you explain things, how you give examples, how you zoom in, how you use arrows, how you bring things into context. Seriously, not everyone does this. I knew I had to chain, but nobody made it clear to me it was to reduce mud and that it was specific to low frequencies. You bring things into context and explain how they are related to the bigger picture. So refreshing!

    • @FireWalkMusic
      @FireWalkMusic  2 года назад

      Thanks for your feedback! I put a lot of effort into all those small detailes so I'm glad to hear that you liked it! 😀

  • @TheCyab
    @TheCyab 5 лет назад +27

    I’m so grateful for coming across your channel I’ve watched at least 5 thus far and I’ve learnt a huge deal in regards to production. You are truly appreciated

    • @FireWalkMusic
      @FireWalkMusic  5 лет назад +1

      You're welcome! Glad you like the videos :)

  • @chiefgoldlotus
    @chiefgoldlotus 5 лет назад +4

    I was wondering about side chaining, this video was just what I needed, direct to the point and easy to understand. Thanks!!

  • @djceddy6945
    @djceddy6945 5 лет назад +2

    The easiest explanation by far I have seen. Thank you

  • @AmazingJayB51
    @AmazingJayB51 Год назад

    Finally a video that actually explains it really well. BTW I would pan to keeps sounds from clashing and didn’t realize it was mudding the reason why I was doing it.

  • @daemeonation3018
    @daemeonation3018 Год назад +1

    Just starting. This may be the channel I need.

  • @S_______D
    @S_______D 5 лет назад +8

    Woah this channel is amazing! Everything is explained so clearly! Subbed!

  • @Jaxzyn
    @Jaxzyn 3 года назад +2

    Wow I'm so glad I found this! This is a great explanation, and I hadn't noticed anyone else mention it in their beginner tutorials.

  • @zeqalidemaj2674
    @zeqalidemaj2674 5 лет назад +1

    Love this channel, It describe so simple but so powerfull and important things that a beginner as me would never find out... I was searching for more plugins but now i learn that best thing to do is to learn how to use current fl standards .... I hope you will keep doing vidz!!! 10-Stars from me!

  • @_J4CK4L_
    @_J4CK4L_ 4 года назад +1

    Thank you. This is what I thought it was, but I am sick of all the other channels trying to show off with all the DAW tools and compressors trying to make this sound like rocket science, essentially it's volume automation to avoid overlaps.

    • @FireWalkMusic
      @FireWalkMusic  4 года назад +1

      You're welcome. Glad you liked it. Exactly, it's basically just volume automation, and you can either use a plugin to do the ducking at repeating intervals, which work very well for any four to the floor beat, or you can use a kick and a compressor linked together, so that it ducks the volume automatically every time the kick hits. It's not rocket science :)
      I think some people just like to make it sound harder than it really is so that they can get more watch time on their videos.

    • @_J4CK4L_
      @_J4CK4L_ 4 года назад +1

      @@FireWalkMusic thank you chief! Subscribed :)

  • @kevintran9321
    @kevintran9321 8 лет назад +8

    Nice way of explaining everything smoothly!

  • @tangerinomjm
    @tangerinomjm 2 года назад +1

    I understand you well because you are good at explaining

  • @streamingvideo6654
    @streamingvideo6654 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for the awesome info! Kudos!

  • @DigitalTunesYT
    @DigitalTunesYT Год назад +1

    Very helpful, thanks!

  • @Gloomer2000
    @Gloomer2000 8 лет назад +8

    Thank you for all those nice tuts man !! ;-)

  • @marciojunior9266
    @marciojunior9266 Год назад

    Your videos are so helpful man!!

  • @Rich7714
    @Rich7714 4 года назад

    Thank you mate, this is a very good explanation!

  • @SAZIZMUSIC
    @SAZIZMUSIC 5 лет назад

    Excellent video as always.

  • @ArsiekDHOL
    @ArsiekDHOL 4 года назад +1

    best explanation !!! not to long just perfect! yeah I have struggles with mixing (more like vocals, and just a whole song actually :p )

    • @FireWalkMusic
      @FireWalkMusic  4 года назад

      Glad you liked it. Check out my mixing tutorials as well :)

  • @teashea1
    @teashea1 Год назад

    very welld one ---- nice production values

  • @isaacwalker9389
    @isaacwalker9389 7 лет назад +2

    incredible dude

  • @sonofmyfatheralive
    @sonofmyfatheralive 4 года назад +1

    tnx alot brother! greeting from israel!

  • @Dr.KaitouPhD
    @Dr.KaitouPhD Год назад

    Thank you for the explanation.

  • @cheery-hex
    @cheery-hex Год назад

    that was explained really well thanks

  • @sarge7275
    @sarge7275 5 лет назад +2

    how do i side chain for Acid Pro? Thanks

    • @FireWalkMusic
      @FireWalkMusic  5 лет назад

      This channel is primarily for FL Studio. That said, you can always use plugins such as lfotool, kickstart etc to siechain in any daw. :) That works well as long as it's a four to the floor beat.

  • @buzzpsy
    @buzzpsy 6 лет назад +2

    Best explained

    • @FireWalkMusic
      @FireWalkMusic  6 лет назад +2

      Thanks

    • @buzzpsy
      @buzzpsy 6 лет назад +2

      @@FireWalkMusic yes man I have started watching all your videos, sometime when you reach a long way you need to look back at basics 😍😍😎😋😋

    • @FireWalkMusic
      @FireWalkMusic  6 лет назад +1

      That's very true! :)

  • @NorvenAux
    @NorvenAux 2 года назад +2

    This is a late comment but I love you

  • @alexandershawnforward7986
    @alexandershawnforward7986 5 лет назад +1

    When I click the other links you included for sidechaining it says "video not available", could you please reupload, love your tutorials.

    • @FireWalkMusic
      @FireWalkMusic  5 лет назад +1

      Glad you like the videos. Thanks for pointing that out :) I have fixed the links . Try it now and see if it works? You might have to refresh the page.

    • @FireWalkMusic
      @FireWalkMusic  5 лет назад +1

      Try it now :)

    • @alexandershawnforward7986
      @alexandershawnforward7986 5 лет назад +1

      Just finished watching them. Your videos are more informative compared to other people doing videos of similar content.

    • @alexandershawnforward7986
      @alexandershawnforward7986 5 лет назад +1

      @@FireWalkMusic Check your Fiverr inbox.

  • @kcmusic1586
    @kcmusic1586 4 года назад +1

    thank you great one

  • @DolorsMusic
    @DolorsMusic 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you I understood alot more

  • @gabegreen1744
    @gabegreen1744 6 лет назад +1

    Could you please make a video on compression?

    • @FireWalkMusic
      @FireWalkMusic  6 лет назад +2

      Hey, yes. This is already on my to do list :)

  • @TsosmiLosGizmoXou
    @TsosmiLosGizmoXou 2 года назад

    is sidechain useful for vocals mixing like rap?

  • @rjbackupjain7913
    @rjbackupjain7913 4 года назад

    If i have vocals ready - what are the steps to design music for the track ?? Please make a video on the same

  • @caspaclark
    @caspaclark Год назад

    Much appreciated

  • @Capo98y
    @Capo98y 7 лет назад +3

    How can i know if my track needs sidechain? also, can you make a video explainig parametric eq 2?

    • @FireWalkMusic
      @FireWalkMusic  7 лет назад +1

      You will hear it emediately if your bass becomes lower, muffled or distorted when the other elements are playing compared to when the bass is soloed. If that happens, you need sidechaining or better eq, or both :)

    • @Capo98y
      @Capo98y 7 лет назад +1

      can you make a video explainig parametric eq 2?

  • @stiven_ph8656
    @stiven_ph8656 5 месяцев назад

    im using hardware dbx 166xl with side chain button how to use it and how to connect with audio equipment?

  • @ScriptGuyVFX-OFFICIAL
    @ScriptGuyVFX-OFFICIAL 4 года назад

    How to harmonize vocals in fl studio? Make a tutorial on this topic!

  • @dkdkdnffjxjdj6019
    @dkdkdnffjxjdj6019 Год назад +1

    THANK YOU

  • @Beats_and_Shades
    @Beats_and_Shades 6 лет назад +2

    i have a question. if i send a track for professional mixing and mastering, does the audio engineer do the sidechain ? also what about volume automations ? because if you export all the tracks you wont be able to have sidechaining and volume automations right ?

    • @FireWalkMusic
      @FireWalkMusic  6 лет назад +1

      I just answered this in the other comment :)

  • @freshpizarro9944
    @freshpizarro9944 Год назад

    Nice ❤so what is the actual meaning of Sidechaine n Panning?

  • @robfu3208
    @robfu3208 6 лет назад +3

    FireWalk bro how are you not a multi-million dollar producer? I don't understand. There are 18 year old producers like Fathead on top 10 charts, you seem to have such an in-depth knowledge. Let's work together on something? We can make it to the top bro for real why aren't you there already. Let's do this already. Hit me up.

    • @FireWalkMusic
      @FireWalkMusic  6 лет назад +1

      Thank you :) I spend most of my time these days doing reviews, mixing and mastering for clients, as well as these youtube videos. I have very little time to work on my own music unfortunately. :\

  • @zephembers
    @zephembers Год назад +1

    God this is perfect

  • @dinohmilley9342
    @dinohmilley9342 4 года назад +1

    Please sir when mastering a song is it a must to move it to the mixer?

    • @FireWalkMusic
      @FireWalkMusic  4 года назад +1

      Yes, you need to do this in the mixer. Don't just adjust the levels in the channel rack.

  • @marcelbritsch5127
    @marcelbritsch5127 2 месяца назад

    sorry, newbie here, this is maybe a stupid question: is this handled when playing live? and if so, how? same type of tooling just real time?

  • @skygazer3696
    @skygazer3696 5 лет назад +1

    My 5th video of your channel

  • @ppolo1715
    @ppolo1715 5 лет назад +1

    how do i do side chaining in reason DAW

    • @FireWalkMusic
      @FireWalkMusic  5 лет назад +1

      You'll have to look up some tutorials for that. I don't use reason myself, but it's fairly similar in most daw. You make a "ghost" kick and link it to a compressor in order to do the sidechaining. You can also use plugins such as LFOtool, kickstart etc if you're using a standard four to the floor kind of beat.

  • @Jerusalemmade
    @Jerusalemmade 5 лет назад +1

    Sidechaining vocals?? 🤔

    • @FireWalkMusic
      @FireWalkMusic  5 лет назад

      Vocals actually tend to be slightly sidechained in a lot of genres these days. Some times just the very low end of the vocals are sidechained, while the higher frequencies are left alone, so there's no rule that says that you can't sidechain vocals. :)
      It all depends on the music of course. You wouldn't use it in a acoustic sounding track for example, but in a very busy mix it might be needed if you have a deep male voice and you struggle to get the low end to come through.
      The only rule in music production is that there is no rules. :D

    • @Jerusalemmade
      @Jerusalemmade 5 лет назад

      @@FireWalkMusic Can that be explained in a video or?? 🤔

  • @DarkPa1adin
    @DarkPa1adin 6 лет назад +2

    I can't hear the difference between sidechaining and no sidechaining... I am using ATH M70x

    • @FireWalkMusic
      @FireWalkMusic  6 лет назад

      You don't hear the difference even in the transients? In the first example with no siechain, the kick and the bass sounds more like one continuous "booming" sound. In the second, with sidechaining, you can clearly hear that they sound more like distinct individual sounds with more transients, and not just a smear.

  • @mukulkumar9448
    @mukulkumar9448 7 лет назад +1

    Sir what does synthesiser mean & how it works?

    • @FireWalkMusic
      @FireWalkMusic  7 лет назад +1

      It's a device that creates sounds. a VST is just a software emulation of that device.
      From wikipedia: A synthesizer (often abbreviated as synth, also spelled synthesiser) is an electronic musical instrument that generates electric signals that are converted to sound through instrument amplifiers and loudspeakers or headphones. Synthesizers may either imitate instruments like piano, Hammond organ, flute, vocals; natural sounds like ocean waves, etc.; or generate new electronic timbres.

    • @mukulkumar9448
      @mukulkumar9448 7 лет назад

      Thanks sir & like if we want to remix any song so how we get to know the tempo of the song.?

    • @mukulkumar9448
      @mukulkumar9448 7 лет назад

      Like there is a song let me love you & we wanna remix again so how we get to know the tempo of the song? .

    • @FireWalkMusic
      @FireWalkMusic  7 лет назад

      Well, first you have to figure out the tempo of the original song, and then match the project tempo to that tempo. Then you have to sync the beat to that tempo. After that is done you can change the tempo if you wish.
      You can check out this tutorial where I explain how to sync samples, find the tempo etc: ruclips.net/video/r7SDWpSk1h4/видео.html

  • @mukulkumar9448
    @mukulkumar9448 7 лет назад +1

    Thanks sir I figured it out.i have a question. I wanna learn proper music production course so could you tech me & give some suggestions how to figure it out?

    • @FireWalkMusic
      @FireWalkMusic  7 лет назад +1

      Glad to hear it! :) If you have any specific music related questions, just ask and I'll try to answer. :)

    • @mukulkumar9448
      @mukulkumar9448 7 лет назад +1

      Thanks sir. You replied me.. I have just started music & I'm learner o f music So I started watching your tutorials & trying to figure it out. As u tech i understand. . but I don't know properly about music so step by step upload your tutorials so I can get each & everything I request you please upload proper production course please sir

    • @FireWalkMusic
      @FireWalkMusic  7 лет назад +1

      It will take a long time to get good at music production. There's a lot to learn. Just take it slowly. Try to learn something new every day. Don't try to take it all in at once, that will become overwhelming.
      I upload new videos every week. I'm currently working on a "how to mix" series that will hopefully be helpful. :)

    • @mukulkumar9448
      @mukulkumar9448 7 лет назад

      Ok thanks sir you motivated me. I am gonna download & figure that video out. I believe it..... I will learn everything through your tutorials thanks again sir .

    • @FireWalkMusic
      @FireWalkMusic  7 лет назад +1

      You're welcome :)

  • @jackaustin2487
    @jackaustin2487 7 лет назад +1

    Hey firewlak i got a question here, if the Lead and the Vocal occupy some same frequeny at the same, or the mid renge,like piano and vocal some elements, If it sounds muddy what should i do?SideChain?Or it has to be sidechain?Thanks: )

    • @FireWalkMusic
      @FireWalkMusic  7 лет назад +1

      Hey Jack. Interesting question. This is something that can definitely happen, there's a few ways to deal with it. Sidechain can somewhat reduce the problem, but you can't use a sidechain plugin such as kickstart or lfotool for this. In this case, you will have to make ghost notes matching the vocal if you want to sidechain the vocal, or vice versa if you want to sidechain the leads. Then you have to sidechain the traditional way using a compressor, and then have the ghost notes trigger the sidechain so that the sidechain follows the melody and not just the four to the floor beat.
      A perhaps better solution would be to figure out exactly where the frequencies are clashing (try the mono trick) and then sidechain using peak controller and an EQ instead. That way you can sidechain the same way, but reduce only the affected frequencies instead of the whole thing.
      In situations like this when things are clashing, panning cal also help reduce the problem. Pan one slightly to the right and the other slightly to the left. You can also try stereo separation, which will delay the right signal vs the left or vice versa. That can also help levitate the problem.
      In some situations though the frequencies are so similar that no band aid will help. Some times, you just have to accept defeat and replace the leads. Some times it just doesn't work, no matter how much you want it to.
      In those cases, just try something else and move on. Don't spend days trying to fix something that can't be fixed. :)
      I hope this was helpful.
      Have a great day! :)

    • @jackaustin2487
      @jackaustin2487 7 лет назад

      OMG I didn't know that, That's so Helpful I need try that, Thank you so much!!! I think I should learn more mixing technology, your tutorial help a lot a lot of me, I guess I'd have to be confused for a long long time if I didn't have your tutorial, that mean a lot

    • @FireWalkMusic
      @FireWalkMusic  7 лет назад

      You're welcome, I'm just glad to help :)

    • @jackaustin2487
      @jackaustin2487 7 лет назад +1

      Thank you so much sir

  • @varsitymac
    @varsitymac 4 года назад +1

    You sound like you should be narrating How It’s Made

  • @CasamTheAnimator
    @CasamTheAnimator 2 года назад

    However, even if you sidechain the bass,l to the kick, they still clash, because the tail of the kick is too long, so using transient processor, allows us to shorten the tail of the kick.

    • @FireWalkMusic
      @FireWalkMusic  2 года назад

      Sidechaining is basically just automating the volume, so it actually doesn't matter how long the tail is, the sidechaining will lower the volume at the set point anyways, that's why it's so useful. It means that you don't have to tweak the kick tail manually. :)
      If you want to control your kick manually though, you can trim the tail manually using this method: ruclips.net/video/nuUe7dnrKaY/видео.html

    • @CasamTheAnimator
      @CasamTheAnimator 2 года назад

      @@FireWalkMusic I have seen that video.

    • @CasamTheAnimator
      @CasamTheAnimator 2 года назад

      @@FireWalkMusic It's important shorten the bassy tail of the kick, because that's what causes overlapping frequencies, so the volume envelope in the envelope section may help you take out all that bassy tail so the kick only has a hit.
      But here's how the kick is made, the kick consists of one oscillator, with the pitch automated with in envelope, it starts a high frequency, then goes down the lower frequency at the speed of light, which is what creates that hit, another thing they do is they also add white noise and automate the volume of it so it drastically gets plucked, which makes the kick hit more.
      And that's why the kick seems to have that long tail.

  • @kouadioangebasile8530
    @kouadioangebasile8530 4 года назад +1

    Fruity Vid :)

  • @mlauntube
    @mlauntube 6 лет назад +13

    Your voice is so loud that I can not hear the bass and kick example you are trying to share. If you re-mix this video, pump up the audio and stop talking for a few seconds to demonstrate the looped track with and without the side chain.

  • @locodiditagain
    @locodiditagain 3 года назад +1

    thank you for that video, but you told us what sidechaining is but didn't show us how to😢

    • @FireWalkMusic
      @FireWalkMusic  3 года назад +1

      Hi, I have a whole playlist with videos about how to sidechain in FL Studio. Check it out here: ruclips.net/p/PLHXwArmcoXThIEJBc5qPET4BdJiiF4-o5
      This video just explains what sidechaining is, and why we use it, for those who are wondering about that. :) Check out my other videos on how to do actual sidechaining in FL Studio. I've spread this out over several videos because it would just be too long if I included everything in one video. :)

  • @whitebearbest
    @whitebearbest Год назад

    I'd be interested in hearing what too much sounds like.

  • @CTDurkin
    @CTDurkin 6 лет назад

    Skip to 0:46

  • @gebruikerdamian
    @gebruikerdamian 6 лет назад +1

    🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙌🏻

  • @MaryJane4and20th
    @MaryJane4and20th 3 года назад

    if you're having trouble watching this video watch it at 2 speed

  • @Beatsbasteln
    @Beatsbasteln 4 года назад

    i don't like that you only briefly covered the actual meaning of sidechaining in your info but your whole video is just spreading the ducking-lie that everyone already believes in anyway. why do you do that? what's the purpose of making an educational youtube channel if you don't show them what it really is even though you know it?

    • @FireWalkMusic
      @FireWalkMusic  4 года назад

      Hi, I decided to put the footnote into the description in order to not confuse people more than necessary. Sidechaining can be used for a lot of things, but at least 90% of the time it will be used for volume ducking, and when anyone says you need to sidechain that bass, everyone will think of volume ducking. It's like when someone says "Google it!" they mean that you should search for something, but technically speaking, google is a lot more than just a search engine. Sidechaining has become a terminology in much the same way. Kind of slang for volume ducking.
      As a RUclipsr, I need to do research to figure out what people search for and what info they expect to find from what they search for. In about 100% of the time, when people, and especially beginners, want to know about volume ducking, they will be searching for "sidechaining" "how to sidechain" "how to sidechain bass" etc.
      Now, I could of course have started the video explaining what sidechaining really is, and then moved on to the actual intent to use the sidechaining for volume ducking, but that would confuse a lot of beginners. Many of them would just leave the video at that point, and some would end up more confused than they were before they came, since a lot of these people think of volume ducking as sidechaining. I wanted to teach them how to do volume ducking, and knowing that most of them will search for sidechaining, that's what I did. My main goal was to teach people HOW TO accomplish the task they were searching for.
      But as you say, I'm also well aware that sidechaining is not just volume ducking, so I put that into the description. My main goal was not to confuse people more than necessary. I have a friend who gave up music production because he could never figure out how to use sidechaining the old school way with a compressor. He didn't understand what it was for and how it worked, even after watching a lot of videos. Everyone told him "you need to sidechain it!" That's why I made this video, and after watching it, he finally understood it. The last thing I wanted was to confuse him by saying that everything you think you know about sidechaining is wrong, because it's not just volume ducking etc etc.. I'm pretty sure that right there and then, he would just close the video and say: ok, that' sit for me.. :)
      I totally understand your point, and it's a valid one. But it's a hard choice to make when you make a video like this. Do you want to be 100% accurate and risk spreading more confusion? Or just show people how to do what they came to know? I decided to just show people how to do what they searched for, and then make a separate video instead about the misconceptions surrounding the topic. :)

  • @dough-moh
    @dough-moh 4 года назад +1

    This is really informative but is soooo boring!!! It’s 2020 why does this video feel like it’s from 2001. Also very redundant, I learned my lessons half way through the video.

    • @FireWalkMusic
      @FireWalkMusic  4 года назад +1

      I'll try to be less boring in the future :)

  • @pavankalakonda6573
    @pavankalakonda6573 11 месяцев назад

    Thank you :)