Groove3 Advanced Sidechaining Explained TUTORIAL
Sidechaining is one of the most powerful tools for creating groove, movement, and clarity in modern music production—but “Advanced Sidechaining Explained®” goes far beyond simple kick-and-bass pumping. In this in-depth video course, production expert Larry Holcombe demonstrates how to use sidechain techniques creatively and musically to shape space, energy, and interaction throughout your mix. This course is ideal for producers who already have a basic understanding of sidechaining.
You’ll begin with a clear breakdown of how sidechain compression works and how it affects groove and dynamics, before moving quickly into more advanced techniques. Larry explores multiband sidechaining for precise, frequency-focused control, allowing you to add movement to the low end without compromising the rest of the mix. You’ll also learn how to use sidechain-driven noise layers to introduce texture and motion while keeping transients clean.
As the course progresses, you’ll dive into creative applications such as key-triggered distortion and drive, sidechained reverbs and delays for enhanced vocal space, and stereo movement created through sidechain-controlled panning. You’ll also learn how to build tension using reverse sidechain effects and achieve detailed rhythmic control with MIDI-triggered sidechaining, enabling off-grid patterns, swing, and complex grooves that go far beyond traditional compressor workflows.
By the end of the course, you’ll understand sidechaining as a creative sound-design tool rather than just a mixing fix—unlocking new ways to add depth, motion, and energy to your productions. Check the individual tutorial descriptions for a detailed breakdown of each topic and how to apply these techniques in your own music.
Go beyond the basics—watch “Advanced Sidechaining Explained®” today.
What You Will Learn:
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Using multiband sidechain compression for precise, frequency-specific control
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Adding movement with sidechain-driven noise, distortion, and stereo effects
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Creating space for vocals using sidechained reverbs, delays, and width processors
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Designing rhythmic motion with reverse sidechain effects and MIDI-triggered shaping
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And much more
Plug-ins Used:
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ShaperBox 3
