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Christian Budde · Post by **Christian Budde** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:25 am

Hello,

due to a request I build a 'sidechain compressor' plugin that basically identical to the lightweight series compressor, but with a completely customizable sidechain input. To offer more possibilities any VST plugin can be loaded on the sidechain. This way it is easily possible to change the sidechain in every possible manner.

The hosted VST plugin are displayed in a separate window. Also - as this is still a proof-of-concept - neither the VST plugin used nor its settings are stored. I might add this if there is a huge resonance for this plugin.

But here's a screenshot:

Link:
http://www.savioursofsoul.de/Christian/ ... Compressor

Enjoy,

Christian

grymmjack · Post by **grymmjack** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:29 am

interesting. how come you decided to subhost the vst? simple/ease of use?

Christian Budde · Post by **Christian Budde** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:45 am

grymmjack wrote:interesting. how come you decided to subhost the vst? simple/ease of use?

It has never done before I think...

Also a friend asked me to do a compressor with a delay build-in the sidechain and I wondered whether this could be solved more universally. Now he can also experiment with any other effect type in there.

Or one could easily build an MS compressor out of this. Or add a binaural processor in there. Or any EQ for custom shaping, just to list some possibilities.

I know every host these days has sidechains itself, but if not this might be the way to go.

Christian

loopdon · Post by **loopdon** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 6:13 am

That looks great, Christian. Thanks for providing us with all these tools.

Christian Budde · Post by **Christian Budde** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:20 pm

Hi,

just a small bump on this. Do you think the flexibility I introduced is too much for the average user?

Christian

Christian Budde · Post by **Christian Budde** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:56 pm

One last bump here.

I added some default sidechain filters and an attack delay parameter, which may let more transients pass the compressor for

instant drum crushing awesomeness

as a friend of mine suggested this feature with these words.

Christian

Midiworks · Post by **Midiworks** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:11 pm

this sounds interesting I will try soon.
Thanks a lot!

Debutante · Post by **Debutante** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 3:25 am

This goes pretty... something. There are so many possibilities here that it's actually a little stumping. I haven't even messed around enough with proper sidechaining. Wickid!

audiovet · Post by **audiovet** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:00 am

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Customizable Sidechain Compressor