Side-Chain Routing

The Side-Chain Routing panel allows you to set up the side-chain routing for the selected plug-in.

  • To open the Side-Chain Routing panel, click Set up Side-Chain Routing on the plug-in control panel.

The following controls are available:

Select the Plug-in Side-Chain Input

This pop-up menu is only available if your plug-in supports several side-chain inputs. From the pop-up menu, select the input for which you want to add a side-chain source. Side-chain plug-in inputs that are routed to side-chain sources are indicated by a rhombus next to the input name. The number of available side-chain inputs depends on the plug-in.

Activate/Deactivate Side-Chaining

Activates/Deactivates the side-chain functionality.

Activate/Deactivate Side-Chain Source

Enables/Disables the side-chain source.

Name

Shows the name of the side-chain source.

Type

Shows the type of the side-chain source.

Level

Allows you to adjust the send level.

Meter

Shows the volume level of the input track.

Pre-/Post-Fader

Allows you to set the insert to pre-fader position or to post-fader position.

Edit Channel Settings

Opens the Channel Settings window for the selected side-chain source.

Remove Side-Chain Source

Removes the side-chain source.

Add Side-Chain Source

Opens a selector that allows you to add a side-chain source.