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

This FL Studio beginner tutorial will teach you what sidechaining in music is, and why we use it. If you're a music producer then you need to know what sidechaining is, or sidechain compression which is the more correct term. Technically sidechaining can be used for a lot of stuff inside modern daws such as FL Studio, Ableton, Logic pro etc. That said, when people talk about sidechaining they are actually usually referring to sidechain compression, which is basically volume ducking, so that's what we're going to focus on in this video. When you mix and master music, you need to ensure that the kick and the bass don't interfere with each other. The tail of the kick will often be quite long, and when the bass comes in between the kicks these two elements will often overlap. Because the low-end is so powerful, this can often cause your mix to sound muddy or muffled. Sidechain compression can help avoid this by ensuring that the volume of the bass ducks to get out of the way of the kick. This ensures that your mix remains crisp and clean in the low-end as well. Mixing and mastering can be difficult, and it's important to be aware of the various mixing tools available to you as a music producer. Sidechaining is definitely among the most important tools available to you, so this is something you need to know if you want to succeed as a music producer. In this video, I'll explain in a simple way what sidechaining is and how it works. Make sure to check out my other videos about sidechaining in FL Studio as well: The easiest way to sidechain in FL Studio:    • The EASIEST way To Sidechain In FL Studio!   5 ways to sidechain in FL Studio:    • 5 Ways To Sidechain In FL Studio (Most Use...   How to sidechain using an EQ:    • FL Studio Pro tip: Sidechain ONLY The Low ...   How to use traditional sidechain In FL Studio using a compressor:    • How to sidechain in FL Studio. (Beginner t...   ---------------------------------------------- RECOMMENDED STUDIO GEAR: (Amazon links below) AUDIO INTERFACE: ☑️ Focusrite Scarlett Solo: https://geni.us/scarlettsolo-3rd-gen ☑️ Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 (3rd Gen): https://geni.us/scarlett-4i4 REFERENCE HEADPHONES: ☑️ AKG 612 PRO: https://geni.us/akg-k612pro ☑️ Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO: https://geni.us/DT-990-pro BUDGET MONITORS: ☑️ 5": Yamaha HS5: https://geni.us/Yamaha-HS5 ☑️ 7": ADAM Audio: https://geni.us/Adam-Audio-T7V ☑️ 8": Yamaha HS8: https://geni.us/Yamaha-HS8 PROFESSIONAL MONITORS: ☑️ 7": ADAM Audio A7V: https://geni.us/ADAM-A7V SUBWOOFER: ☑️ KRK 10S2 V2: https://geni.us/krk-10s2v2 MICROPHONE: ☑️ Audio-Technica Cardioid Condenser Studio XLR Microphone: https://geni.us/at2020microphone ☑️ Vocal recording booth/stand for microphone: https://geni.us/microphonebooth XLR CABLES: ☑️ TISINO 35 ft Balanced XLR cable for mic: https://geni.us/xlr3ftoxlr3m ☑️ Monoprice 6 ft Balanced XLR Cable for monitors: https://geni.us/monoprice104761 SHORTCUT KEYBOARD: ☑️ Backlit FL Studio Shortcut Keyboard: https://geni.us/flstudio-keyboard ☑️Get The Complete Idiot's Guide To Music Theory Here: https://geni.us/idiotsguidemusictheory As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. ------------------------------------------------------------ ✔️ VST & Effect Plugins: https://pluginboutique.com/?a_aid=5d4... ✔️ Premium Loops And Sample Packs: https://www.loopmasters.com/?a_aid=5d... ------------------------------------------------------------ ❤️ Support this channel on Patreon:   / firewalkmusic   ❤️ Support us with a one-time PayPal donation: https://www.paypal.me/firewalkmusic ⚠️ Do you need professional feedback on your track? Mixing or mastering? Check out my gigs on Fiverr: http://www.fiverr.com/firewalk Follow FireWalk on social media:   / djfirewalk     / djfirewalk     / firewalk_music     / firewalk_music   📧 Other inquiries? [email protected]