6 Tips for Better Sidechaining in Ableton Live's Compressor

Overview

Learn essential techniques for achieving tight sidechain compression in Ableton Live through this 14-minute tutorial video that explores six key tips. Master the Compressor's settings by understanding max ratio adjustments, threshold control, and proper gain staging. Discover how to create and manipulate separate trigger tracks, implement negative delay techniques, and choose between logarithmic and linear compression modes. Explore advanced release shaping methods to perfect your sidechaining workflow, demonstrating why Ableton's stock Compressor remains a powerful tool for modern music production despite alternative options available.

Syllabus

Compressor vs other tools
Max ratio, adjust threshold
Bring the gain to 0
Create a separate, playable trigger
Negative delay on trigger
Log vs lin mode
Release shaping