SidechainX

Introduction

SideChainX is a visual sidechain and ducking plugin designed to help producers create cleaner kick and bass separation faster.

It combines flexible envelope shaping, multiple trigger modes, and clear visual feedback so you can quickly dial in tight, musical ducking without relying on guesswork.

Features

• KickFit feature to analyze kick/bass interaction and suggest useful settings to start with.
• Punch Meter gives quick feedback on whether the sidechain is helping cut through while keeping the mix balanced.
• Conflict map highlights where the kick and target signal are still competing.
• Visual envelope editor for drawing and shaping custom ducking curves.
• BPM, Audio, and MIDI trigger modes for flexible sidechain workflows.
• Audio Reactive mode for triggering ducking from an incoming sidechain signal.
• Depth, Attack, Release, Threshold, Mix, and Spread controls for precise shaping.
• Low-end focused workflow designed to improve kick and bass clarity.
• Real-time visual feedback to help understand how the ducking curve affects the signal.

• Resizable vector UI.

Demonstrations

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SidechainX Demo