How To Set Up Sidechain Compression in FL Studio 20 (Beginner Tutorial)

In this FL Studio beginner tutorial, you’ll learn how to set up proper sidechain compression in FL Studio 20. Sidechaining is an important mixing tool that allows you to control the overlap in the low end. By sidechaining your bass, for example, you can ensure that it doesn’t overlap with your kick. That way you’ll get a much cleaner mix. There are many ways to sidechain in FL Studio, but this is the old-school way with a trigger and a compressor. In this FL Studio beginner tutorial I will show you how to set up a sidechain trigger, and how to use the fruity limiter to duck the volume of the bass, using the kick pattern. Sidechaining can be used for a lot of things, but it’s most commonly used for so called volume ducking. In modern EDM almost everything will tend to be sidechained. This allows the main kick to really punch through the mix, and prevents the low-end from sounding muddy or muffled. You can also sidechain other elements in your mix, like pads, leads, strings and so on. A good rule of thumb is to apply very aggressive sidechaining (volume ducking) on low-end elements like your bass, and then use less sidechaining as the frequency of the sound goes up. For example, you don’t need to sidechain hats and other high-end elements. Vocals should typically also not be sidechained. Midrange elements on the other hand, like chords and such will typically be somewhat sidechained. Check out my other videos about sidechaining in FL Studio to learn more about this: Sidechaining explained: How to Sidechain ONLY the low frequencies: 5 ways to sidechain in FL Studio: Advanced sidechain technique for fat sounding leads: ------------------------------------------------------------------ RECOMMENDED STUDIO GEAR: (Amazon links below) AUDIO INTERFACE: ☑️ Focusrite Scarlett Solo: ☑️ Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 (3rd Gen): REFERENCE HEADPHONES: ☑️ AKG 612 PRO: ☑️ Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO: REFERENCE MONITORS: ☑️ 5“: Yamaha HS5: ☑️ 7“: Adam Audio: ☑️ 8“: Yamaha HS8: SUBWOOFER: ☑️ KRK 10S2 V2: MICROPHONE: ☑️ Audio-Technica Cardioid Condenser Studio XLR Microphone: ☑️ Vocal recording booth / stand for microphone: XLR CABLES: ☑️ TISINO 35 ft Balanced XLR cable for mic: ☑️ Monoprice 6 ft Balanced XLR Cable for monitors: SHORTCUT KEYBOARD: ☑️ Backlit FL Studio Shortcut Keyboard: ☑️Get The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Music Theory Here: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. ------------------------------------------------------------------ ✔️ VST & Effect Plugins: ✔️ Premium Loops And Sample Packs: ------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out my mixing and mastering tutorials: FL Studio tutorials: FL Studio quick tips: #firewalkmusic #flstudio #flstudiotutorial 00:00 Introduction 00:09 How to sidechain in FL Studio 20 00:28 Use a dedicated Sidechain trigger 00:51 How to move mixer tracks in FL Studio 01:02 make a dedicated sidechain pattern 02:05 How to sidechain with fruity limiter ❤️ Support this channel on Patreon: ❤️ Support us with a one-time PayPal donation: 🎹 Do you need professional feedback on your music? Or perhaps mastering? Check out my gigs on Fiverr: Follow FireWalk on social media: 📧 Business inquiries: @