sidechain compression

Sidechain Compression in Ableton Live 8

via AbletonInc:

Huston Singletary explains and demonstrates the popular “pumping and breathing” effect used on countless electronic and dance tracks. Live 8’s intuitive Compressor-Sidechain effect is explained and a custom preset is created in the studio showing the characteristics of this classic audio effect.

Here’s another cool Ableton Live tutorial by Tom Cosm. This video talks about interesting ways to use the sidechaining function in Ableton Live’s Compressor, Autofilter and Gate.

DJ and producer, Deadmau5 (Dead Mouse), talks tech with Wired.com.

It’s a bit ironic that he makes a point of saying he doesn’t like quantized beats aligned to a grid, and then reveals his “secret weapon” to be a Monome.

Overall, a good interview, with lots of geek gear talk.

via wired