
There are various ways to sidechain your kicks and 808’s, depending on the DAW you’re using, and in this article I’ll show you how to do it in each one of the most popular DAWS (FL Studio, Ableton, Logic Pro, Cubase). You can use sidechain for your kicks or 808’s to help them punch through your mix. Today’s article centers around sidechaining your kicks and 808’s. Sidechaining essentially creates room for an element in your mix by ducking the volume of another.

When utilized correctly this technique can add incredible depth and dynamic to your tracks and overall mix.


Sidechaining has become a crucial and extremely powerful tool in the world of modern production.
