Mixing Tutorial : How to Side Chain in Protools

🔑 Easiest Side Chain in Pro Tools: Complete Step-by-Step Tutorial Learning how to Side Chain is one of the most essential techniques for modern mixing, perfect for getting that signature pumping sound on basslines or for automatically ducking reverb. This quick, step-by-step tutorial shows you the absolute easiest way to set up side chain compression in Pro Tools. We cover the crucial steps of bus creation, send routing, and assigning the key input on your compressor. If you're a Pro Tools user, this is the fastest way to master this technique! 🔑 Tutorial Breakdown & Timestamps (1 min video): [00:15] Why Side Chain is essential for cleaning up a mix [00:30] Step 1: Setting up the Bus Send [00:45] Step 2: Assigning the Key Input on your Compressor [01:00] Pro Tip: Setting the attack and release for a natural pump Mixing Tutorial : How to Side Chain in Protools Setting up a side chain in protools f you find these videos useful and want more, here are a few things you can do to help out: Buy some Vocal Templates : https://www.nico-essig.com/shop Help me create More Content Become patron: patreon.com/AudioSweetener Drop a "Follow" on my Socials : https://www.instagram.com/nico_essig/ https://www.tiktok.com/@nico_essig For more news and portfolio material: https://www.nico-essig.com/ Equipment recommendations and more : https://www.amazon.com/shop/nico_essig Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC397SZv7zBQ2f5nmOXsFhhQ ------------ Sidechain is an effect that you have on one sound that is triggered by the level of another sound An example is when you have a compressor on a Synth track and you set it so it Compress the level of the bass whenever a drum hits. You Get that Classic "Pumping" Sound First Step Add your compressor of choice to you synth track Set the "Key Input" To a "Bus" in this case bus 1 On your Drum Track Create a Send to bus 1 Set the send to "PRE" Fader this will insure the send will stay consistent Adjust the Send Level to a reasonable one for the compressor Set Both the attack and release to a "Fast" Setting This will creating the "Pumping Sound" Tweak until you re happy with the amount of sidechain 00:00 Introduction 00:16 Adding Compressor 00:26 Setting Key Input 00:37 Creating Send 00:49 Adjust Attack and Release Time 01:03 Tweak