SideChainer 2 by RDGAudio: Your Key to Unique Sound
Welcome to the world of flexible and creative dynamic control with the SideChainer 2 plugin from the talented developers at RDGAudio! This innovative tool goes beyond standard solutions, offering a unique opportunity to “draw” your own gate or sidechain effect, fully controlling the dynamic envelope of the signal.
SideChainer 2 is not just a gate, it’s a full-fledged creative tool that allows you to carve rhythmic patterns and dynamic movements into your sound with unparalleled precision and freedom. Forget about the rigid settings of standard plugins; now you can create the exact form your track needs.
What is a “drawn gate/sidechain”?
Imagine being able to take a pencil and outline how the volume of your instrument or mix will change over time. That’s exactly what SideChainer 2 does. Instead of relying on an external trigger (as in a traditional sidechain) or a fixed threshold (as in a standard gate), you create a visual curve that dictates the dynamic behavior of the signal. This opens the door to creating complex rhythmic pulses, unique pumping effects, or precise control over transients and sustain.
Features and Capabilities of SideChainer 2
SideChainer 2 is equipped with a number of powerful features that make it an indispensable tool in your DAW:
- Intuitive curve editor: The key feature is the ability to draw your own dynamic envelope shape. The point and tension-based curve editor gives you full control over each part of the curve. You can easily add, delete, and drag points, as well as adjust the curvature between them with the mouse wheel, achieving the perfect shape for your sound.
- Flexible time settings: The plugin allows you to synchronize the effect with the tempo of your project, offering different time synchronization options: Straight, Dotted, and Triplet. This ensures a perfect match for your rhythmic ideas.
- Mix and Smooth parameters: Control over the Mix and Smooth parameters allows you to fine-tune the intensity of the effect and smooth out transitions between curve sections, avoiding sharp clicks and artifacts.
- High performance: Developed in C++, SideChainer 2 is distinguished by an extremely low load on the central processing unit (CPU). This means you can use it in a large number of tracks without the risk of overloading the system, while maintaining high sound processing quality.
- Built-in and custom presets: The plugin comes with dozens of factory presets, covering different use cases – from classic sidechain and gate to experimental sequences. You also have the option to save your own unique settings in .rdg format and create a list of favorite presets for quick access.
- Versatile applications: Use SideChainer 2 to create a pumping effect on basses or synthesizers, form rhythmic patterns on pads or drones, precisely gate noisy recordings, or for creative modeling of the dynamics of any instrument or mix.
Compatibility and Conclusion
SideChainer 2 by RDGAudio is available in VST and AU formats for Windows (64-bit) and MacOS operating systems. Its intuitive interface combined with powerful features makes it an excellent choice for both professional sound engineers and musicians, as well as for beginners who want to add unique dynamic control to their tracks.
If you’re looking for a way to make your sound stand out, add rhythm, movement and uniqueness to it, SideChainer 2 is the tool that will open up new horizons for you in working with dynamics. Create, experiment, and draw your perfect sound with SideChainer 2!
