The auto filter was set to open at a slow attack rate from a range of about 150Hz to 290Hz with and negative envelope setting at around -24%, this allows the bass to open up nice and smooth and play loud and proud in between the bass kicks.

Arpeggiator -> Arpeggiator -> Arpeggiator -> Auto filter sidechained to the kick drum track. Using a detuned sine wave bass synth sound I placed the chain as such. My bassline was constructed by latching one strong note (in this case it was 𝄢 G#). I hade a simple house style bass kick in one channel. Jahknow : Wed 23rd Jun 2010 : 11 years agoįunny I was just bangin a new tune last night that was all about sidechaining. Also, I'm no expert so you're best off waiting for someone else to reply as well, someone who really knows their stuff.

I'm sure if you youtube 'Fruity loops sidechaining' you'll find someone explaining it alot better than me. It will then be pretty simple, you can select which controller to link to, in this case select the 'peak controller' and then don't forget to undo 'mute' which is automatically selected by default (this you will find on the peak controller itself, which is to be found on the effects channel for the kick drum). I use FL Studio and the easiest way is to use a 'fruity peak controller' on the kick drum effects channel, and then to 'link' it to your bassline (in my case), by right clicking on the effects channel volume for the bassline, and selecting 'link to controller'. It's also a cool trick to use with ambient pads and effects, and you can pretty much 'sidechain' anything to anything else. This ensures that the bassline will be 'muted' or atleast lower than average at the exact moment the kick drum hits, so that there isnt any distortion. I don't know the correct terminology but here I'll take a shot: I've so far used sidechaining on basslines, to cut out the bass when the kick drum hits. Yeah mate I've used it on some of my own tracks. Unknown User : Tue 22nd Jun 2010 : 11 years ago

Fruity peak controller sidechain