Don't Use The Compressor For Side-Chain Ducking.. Do This Instead
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In this video I share how I do sidechain ducking on the Digitakt MK1 (and only MK1) and most Elektron machines. This is a simple and incredibly powerful rhythm and sound shaping tool essential for multiple genres. This video is meant to teach you an alternative to using the Master Compressor on the Digitakt for side-chain ducking, in this example we will be exploring the LFO and working on a per-step basis. → Get the Techno Performance Template for the Octatrack among all my other templates and sound designs from patreon.com/ezbot and here: https://ko-fi.com/s/49a309043c → Get the NEW Ultimate Octatrack FX Template w/ SHIK integration and the NEW Ultimate Performance Mixer 2FF here with continuous updates: https://www.patreon.com/ezbot and here if you want a one-time download: https://www.ko-fi.com/ezbot *** Step up your game with 1 on 1 lessons: https://www.ezbot.live/ → Get 10% Modbang cables with code: EZBOT23 → Get 10% off your first Modbang Riser with code: RISER23 Check out my shop here: https://www.modbang.com/modbang-shop My favorite gear (these links let help fund the channel at no extra cost to you): Octatrack MK2 → https://www.zzounds.com/a--3989204/item--ELKOCTATRACKMKII Digitakt MK2 → https://www.zzounds.com/a--3989204/item--ELKDIGITAKTII Syntakt → https://www.zzounds.com/a--3989204/item--ELKSYNTAKT Digitone → https://www.zzounds.com/a--3989204/item--ELKDIGITONE Analog Heat +FX → https://www.zzounds.com/a--3989204/item--ELKANALOGHEATFX Kaoss Replay : https://www.zzounds.com/a--3989204/item--KORKAOSSREPLAY My camera and audio setup: Sony FX-30: https://amzn.to/464JLXu Microphone: https://amzn.to/49vr3v6 → Sign up with DistroKid and get 7% off with this link: http://distrokid.com/vip/ezbot (definitely do this) Music: https://soundcloud.com/ezbotmusic IG: https://www.instagram.com/ezbotmusic/ 00:00 Introduction 00:31 How I like to do Ducking 01:06 Adding triggers 01:29 LFO to TRIG 02:24 Setting Up The LFO 03:55 Duck These Hats 04:34 Duck The Pads/Chords -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Engineering a new music device? Ensure its success by consulting with an expert in hardware music production. Let me help turn your dream device into a hit: https://ezbot.live -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-
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