On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 08:23 pm, Steve Harris wrote: > On Tue, Dec 30, 2003 at 10:21:47 +0100, Vescovi Christophe wrote: > > What you need is a sidechain input. I don't think there is such a plugin > > for LADSPA, a stereo expander with sidechain input could do the job, but > > the SE3 does not exist yet !! > > Indeed. It wouldn't be hard to write, though if you wanted to use it in > ardour it may be tricky anyway. IIRC Ardour doesnt handle plugins with > different numbers of inputs and outputs well. Oh. I would find sidechaining a signal thru a limiter to bring out the vocals or feature instrument an absolute necessity for mastering so would anyone have an idea the best way to go to make this possible ? BTW the technique is called "ducking" in some radio circles and is most evident on AM radio when the announcer starts speaking the background music drops in volume... it's not a monkey riding a slider to get that mandatory affect. --markc
