You can apply a side chain compressor to the sound.

Let’s assume that the kick drum and backing tracks are assigned to different pads.
By applying a side chain compressor that works in tandem with the kick drum volume, the kick drum stands out in the mix, without getting buried by the backing tracks.


In this situation, make the following settings.

  1. Use the pad to which the backing track is assigned as an input for the side chain compressor.

    Configure the side chain compressor input in “Output (PAD)” of the effect or output destination settings (OUTPUT/EFFECTS).
    Effect and Output Destination Settings (OUTPUT/EFFECTS)

  2. Set the pad to which the kick drum is assigned as the control signal for the side chain compressor.

    Configure the side chain compressor control signal in “Side Chain Ctrl” of the effect or output destination settings (OUTPUT/EFFECTS).
    Effect and Output Destination Settings (OUTPUT/EFFECTS)



Parameter

Value

Explanation
Output of side chain MASTER+PHONES, PHONES-ONLY Selects the SIDE CHAIN COMP output destination.

Threshold

-48–0 dB

Adjusts the volume level at which compression begins for the side chain compressor.

Gain

-12.0–+12.0 dB

Adjusts the output level of the side chain compressor.

Attack

0.1–100 ms

Adjusts the time before compression begins for the side chain compressor.

Release

10–1000 ms

Adjusts the time before the compression effect is released for the side chain compressor.

Ratio

1:1–INF:1

Adjusts the compression ratio of the side chain compressor.

Knee

HARD, SOFT1–3

Adjusts the attack of the compression effect for the side chain compressor.

CONTROL PRE GATE

Adds a gate effect to the signal that controls the side chain compressor.
For example, when you assign a kick with a long release time to the control signal, side chain compressor reduction may be applied for longer than intended.
In this case, you can use CTRL PRE GATE to apply a gate to the control signal, which lets you adjust the control signal side (CTRL PRE GATE) so that the compressor works as intended.

Parameter

Value

Explanation

Threshold

-63.5–0.0 dB

Level at which the gate of the side chain control signal begins to close

Mode

GATE, DUCK

Adjusts the gate type used for the side chain control signal.
GATE: When the volume of the dry sound is lowered, the gate closes and the dry sound is cut off.
DUCK: When the volume of the dry sound is raised, the gate closes and the dry sound is cut off.

Attack

0–127

Adjusts how much time it takes for the side chain control signal gate to open fully after it begins opening.

Hold

0–127

Adjusts how much time it takes before the gate begins closing, starting from when the dry sound of the side chain control signal falls below the threshold level.

Release

0–127

Adjusts how much time it takes for the side chain control signal gate to close fully after the hold time elapses and the gate begins closing.

Balance

D100:0W–D0:100W

Adjusts the volume balance between the dry sound (D) and the gated sound (W) of the side chain control signal.

Level

0–127

Adjusts the output level used for the side chain control signal.

Output Gain

-12–+12 dB

Adjusts the output level used for the side chain control signal.


Button

Explanation

[F1] (SIDE CHAIN)

Shows the SIDE CHAIN settings screen.

[F2] (CTRL PRE GATE)

Shows the CTRL PRE GATE settings screen.

[F3] (SIDE CHAIN)

Turns the side chain on/off.

[F4] (CTRL PRE GATE)

Turns the CTRL PRE GATE on/off.

[F5] (CTRL PREVIEW)

Turns the CTRL PREVIEW on/off.

When this is on, you can temporarily listen to just the control signal going through the side chain.

[F6] (ASSIGN)

Shows the settings screen for the pad and trigger output destinations.


Reading the level meter

Level meter

Explanation

CTRL IN

Control signal level for the side chain compressor (the signal level after applying the PRE GATE to the control signal when CTRL PRE GATE is “ON”)

IN

Side chain compressor input level

GR

Side chain compressor gain reduction level

OUT

Side chain compressor output level