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Sidechaining 808s and Kick Drums - A Complete Guide for DAW Production

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Overview

Learn essential mixing techniques for sidechaining 808s and kick drums in this 13-minute video tutorial that works across all major Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs). Master the art of sidechain compression to achieve clear, punchy kicks while maintaining the power of your 808s and bass elements. Discover professional approaches to create space in your mix, enhance rhythm, and achieve better separation between low-end elements. Explore practical demonstrations using the Duck plugin, though the techniques can be applied using any DAW's native compression tools. Perfect for music producers and mixing engineers looking to improve their low-end mixing skills in Pro Tools, FL Studio, Ableton, Logic, Reason, Studio One, Cubase, or other DAWs.

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The BEST way to SIDECHAIN 808s and Kick Drums

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Mix With Jerry

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