Groove3 Advanced Sidechaining Explained

Sidechaining is one of the most powerful tools for creating groove, movement, and clarity in modern productions - "Advanced Sidechaining Explained®" takes it far beyond basic kick-and-bass pumping. In this in-depth video course, production expert Larry Holcombe shows you how to use sidechain techniques creatively and musically to shape space, energy, and interaction between elements in your mix. These videos are designed for producers with a basic understanding of sidechaining.

You’ll start with a clear breakdown of how sidechain compression works and how it influences groove and dynamics, then quickly move into more advanced applications. Larry demonstrates multiband sidechaining for frequency-specific control, showing how to create movement in the low end without disrupting the rest of the spectrum. You’ll also learn how to introduce noise layers that breathe with the groove, adding texture and motion without cluttering transients.

As the course progresses, you’ll explore creative sidechain techniques like drive and distortion triggered by key inputs, sidechained reverbs and delays for vocal space, and stereo movement using sidechain-driven panning. You’ll also learn how to build tension with reverse sidechain effects and unlock precise, programmable rhythmic control using MIDI-triggered sidechain tools—allowing for 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 design tool rather than just a mixing fix, giving you powerful new ways to add movement, depth, and energy to your productions. See the individual sidechaining video tutorial descriptions for more information on all that's covered and how you can apply these ideas to your own productions. Learn to do beyond the basics ... Watch "Advanced Sidechaining Explained®" today!

What You Will Learn:

-Using multiband sidechain compression for precise, frequency-focused control.
-Adding movement with sidechain-driven noise, distortion, and stereo effects.
-Creating vocal space with sidechained reverbs, delays, and width processors.
-Designing rhythmic motion with reverse sidechain effects and MIDI-triggered shaping.
-And much more!

Plug-ins used:

ShaperBox 3