Sidechaining
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sidechaining is a noun meaning (music) The use of an audio compressor that controls the gain from main input to output based on the level of the signal at the side-chain input, typically by a disc jockey to lower the music volume automatically when speaking.
Meaning
(music) The use of an audio compressor that controls the gain from main input to output based on the level of the signal at the side-chain input, typically by a disc jockey to lower the music volume automatically when speaking.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include compression, companding, daisy chain, side-channel, compressor, sampling.
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