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For the lovely folks that say this is possible with Trackspacer and/or Fabfilter Pro-Q3: Yes, it kind of is, but you will need to add multiple instances of the plugins to have separate sidechain INPUTS like I do here on the video. Don't confuse sidechain *sources* with sidechain *inputs* they are a very, very different thing :)

I think about 50% of my Cubase knowledge has come purely from you. Magical advice, as usual. ❤

Usually, I don't make out massive differences through RU-vid videos, when it comes to EQ-ing, but this is very obvious. This mixing method clearly changes the perception of the track.

It's funny because the EQ curves at 8:48 look like what the singer's lips must have done when she was singing the take Love your vids Dom I learn so much!

I've been working with Pro24/Cubase since 1988 and I still learn new things. Today, you just taught me to use the pre-fader function to feed the side-chain, so smart! I was struggling with that 😂 Thank you so much for your channel, Dom! Greetings from a French producer in BC. (Allez la France !!! ⚽)

This Frequency 2 EQ is so underrated! I think it has as much capabilities as Pro-Q3 in mixing while working in cubase.

I could not walk away from this like that, thank you so much for this video.

I always had a problem understanding how the piano would sound so heavy and bassy on the intro in some songs but immediately the the bass and kick comes in it just balance without clashing 😮 so this is the trick! Thank you sir. In a case like this I would use two piano tracks one with low end and mid on intro and the other with less low and mid on the chorus😂

I used FL Studio for years. I switched to Cubase because of Dom's videos. Amazing DAW. Thanks for all your videos. 🤜🤛

In REAPER: Add ReaEQ to the track you want to EQ dynamically Drag the route button from the track that you want to prioritize to ReaEQ (literally drag and drop on the GUI) This will create a 3/4 send Select the band you want to move dynamically, choose the bandwidth, frequency, etc. Click on the Gain slider of your chosen band Then go to the "Param" button on the top right of the plugin window Click "Parameter modulation/MIDI Link" Double click the slider in the top to center it Click on the "Audio control signal (sidechain)" checkbox Track audio channel 3+4 At the bottom "Direction" to Negative Move the min volume and max volume sliders up and down to where you want your signal to be affected, like a compressor threshold Attack, Release and Strength for finer adjustment

Its so sweet how happy you look when the vocals have their space and sounds good. ;D Super vid. Thx! :D

For everyone searching for an alternative way to do the same thing : fabfilter pro-mb might be the best option. In most DAWs you can't get multiple sidechain input to the same plug-in, so you're going to use one instance of pro-mb per sidechain inputs. I like to use these techniques on my instruments' bus (where there's most instruments, but NOT the bass). One first instance of pro-mb will be triggered by the vocals to attenuate competing frequencies. A second one is triggered by the bass to make space for it in the low mids. Exactly as in this video ! As this process can become addictive, these are several things you need to be aware of : - attack/release times have to fit the music. Learn how to listen to these parameters, you can f*ck the whole groove of the song just trying to get clarity. - pro-mb should work with oversampling and accurate phase modes in order to avoid aliasing or phase shifts/ringing stuff. This is more advanced but keepi in mind you're doing frequency-specific compression on a whole bus of instruments. For recent mixes I went even deeper (modern 808-rap) : - pro-mb on the 808's lows (

Awesome information as always Dom! Thank you!

Great tip as always, Dom! Definitely gonna play around with this!

Absolutely fantastic video again - as always!!! 👍👍👍 Thank you so much for all the work you are putting in these videos, dear Dom!

Wonderful! Thank you Dom and so clear and helpful I love your videos.

This is absolutely brilliant... I LOVE your videos !!! You're always completely on point !! Thank you sir

Dom is always kicking top tips. I'm mesmerized with this one. Thank you!

You are absolutely right, it makes such a difference, thanks for your enthusiasm and love of music :)

Dom, this is exactly what I needed in my mix. Thank you very much!

What a brilliant and agile way of explaining and showcasing. Thank you!

Thank you for this tip, Dom. Really appreciate your channel's wisdom, keep it coming! Bless up 🙏

Great !!! I'm so excited to apply . Thank you Tom ❤️❤️

Always very informative, thanks Dom.

Another amazing video Dom! Thank you for sharing your expertise :)

Very instructive video. Awesome and clear!

I can‘t say it often enough. Thank you for your videos!!! You are amazing.Please never stop.

Love it! Your explaination is always so quick on the point and on a premium level! Because of you, there will be so many good mixes out there! 😁 Thanks for sharing your knowledge! All Love ☘️🙌

Amazing !! i need to practice this technique more and more!! Thanks for sharing this video Dom, you are the BOSS

Thank you, thank you. The timing of this video is spot on for me. As always, you break things down in an easy to follow way. Appreciate you.

Wow Dom! I’ve been waiting for this high level of explanation for side chain in freq2 told so simply that even I can understand it and you nailed superbly as always! Thanks so much! ❤

Thanks so much Dom! Awesome technique and very well explained! 🍻

It is insane and amazing!! Thank you so much Dom!

Awesome tip! Always appreciate your superb insights on Cubase and music production in general!

Dom, you are the Man! Another very helpful video, thank you 👍🏻👍🏻

Thanks Dom, teaching us how to listen :) Great trick ! I'm sure I'll be using it for everything from now on

Fantastic pro tip Dom👍🙂... Thanks for sharing 😊😊😊

Perfect trick,once again Dom...Thank you for all the support and the will to make us better...Keep walking, we follow you, thank you for everything!

What a great video man! You are phenomenal! All the best best best⭐️

Thank you, Dom! 🙏🏻 Best channel for Cubase tipps!

Brilliant! I am never disappointed when I find out how much I don't know. You're bringin the heat Dom. Merci

Hey Dom. Your lessons are worth gold. I have learned so many tricks from you. Thank you very much❤️ I am still following👍✌️

most of the high quality cubase videos out there have your name on it dude. You've always got great workarounds and thought processes on this stuff I really appreciate it. this one was particularly good and I think it's going to change a lot of my outcome. I come from tape back in the '60s, last century. so all through to the end of that century we had to do all this stuff manually. although the saturation and lack of tracks made it palatable. The stuff you talk about now wasn't even a dream back then. I really can't keep up with it all so I count on guys like you for a compass when I'm working on very projects where I just need that one little trick to get through to the end of this one if you know what I mean. thanks for another great video.

Phenomenal. So well presented, thankyou.

Have you ever thought about making a Cubase/Nuendo Masterclass? I would pay some money for that for sure.

Great tips, Dom! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks millions Dom... Really APPRECIATE these GEMs... Much Love...🤓👍🏅🎉🎉

Thank you soooooo much !! 🏆 This Tutorial was just what i was searching for !!

THIS IS GREAT!! THANK YOU DOM!

Dom... Thank you SO much for this. I've struggled with muddy mixes for years and for me this is a game changer. As always, you're killing it with the useful in the real-world Cubase tutorials!

AWESOME-BRILIANT DOM!!!

The magic of unmasking 🪄🧞. Thanks for this video Dom!

Would like to wish you all the best for 2023. This is a great advice. Thank you.

I didn't know about this feature. Thank you so much, this can be a really time saver.

Great timing on this. I have a Rhodes, a singer and a bass all going on in a session that I haven't started mixing yet. This will be one of my first moves! Thanks, Dom!

Great tip. Thanks Dom

Inspiring the sound work, thank you Dom

Wow. Life changer. So beautiful. Like an artist painting with the brush. ❤

Great! Thanks Dom! Your vids are amazing. I've been learning more and more and understanding how great Cubase is.

Full Thanks !! Very intresting as per usual !! Crazy Tip Dom👍

DOM!!! Simply put... You are the MAN!! I'm learning so much about Cubase from you. Thanks for your passion, your willingness to dive into it, and your generosity to share what you find. God bless you!

Fantastic! I never knew it could do that. It sounds killer.

Great video again. And the song? Love it. Splendid!

Always amazing content. I did not know Frequency could to that. I was using Trackspacer for similar reasons but mostly for the low end. This was sooo helpful! Thanks:)

I love your grin when you activate the side chain, because same

Dom, You really help me with sharing knowledge to me. Thank you. You are my reference.

Very cool dom. Your solutions seem to be in phase with my problems! I particularly like the language of carving out space and sculpting. Awesome, thanks

Awesome advice, Dom! Thank you very very much!

Hi Dom. The video was a wealth of knowledge to me today. Thank you for making this video because I know nothing about mixing my own music and I do not know how to master anything as well. At least this is a great starting point for me to learn something about the frequencies and mixing. Thanks again. Have a wonderful day and please keep sharing your knowledge with us beginners.

This is an OUTSTANDING tutorial! Thank you Dom ! Putting this to use in 5....4....3....2....

Thank you for sharing. This is an amazing tip!

Only Dom would come up with something this unique, practical, and at no extra charge for a Cubase 11+ user. Props Dom!

This is such excellent info. Actually I had read about multiple sidechain inputs in Frequency 2, but I never made the connection to how to really use it. Thank you SOOO much for this, Dom.

Pure gold. Thanks Dom!

Quick Masterclass by Dom. Thank you !

thanks so much, dom! you are the best teacher i had!

Fantastic Dom, we never stop learning 😉🙌🏻

Absolutely fantastic😍

This is a great tip Dom. Thanks a lot for reminding us that Cubase comes with so many cool options without the need for 3rd party plugins.

Dear Dom，you are the best! Love all your videos! I've learned a lot from you! Thank you so much! Hope to learn more from you! Have a nice day!🏖

this is treasure!!! thank you Dom

Outstanding Dom, you've done it again. Your vids are well produced, efficient, inspiring, and always contain great information to help everyone produce better music & mixes. Thank you!

What a difference... great track, amazing vocals, wonderful intro. thx for this brilliant tip

Another amazing tutorial from Dom! Thanks!! We have several EQ plugins, but Cubase's stock Frequency 2 is actually THE favorite go-to EQ in our studio, so I was thrilled to see this awesome tip.

Brother, this is an awesome technique. Thank you for keeping me excited about mixing.

here I was using five instances of dynamic eqs because I didn't know about multiple sidechain sources... you're saving my life and my cpu.

Yeah dude that was awesome!!! I often run into this problem in my mixes and I always have to use automation or some other tool to get around it. Really looking forward to trying this

This is great thanks. Can't wait to try it.

Legendary Dom - thanks a million!

Amazing amazing! Really thanks so much Dom. Cheers Dave

Regular user of the freq2 side chain functionality, mostly kick and bass but seems to work wonderfully on other elements too. Excellent tutorial as always Dom!

Thanks again for the tip. I really suck at mixing. You have been my savior in thousands of situations (ok, maybe less ;) ). And this one is no exception, it's magic!

I'm 1 &1/2 years into Cubase after many years on PT and a brief time on Ableton. Dom, you continue to rocky my Cubase World. Thanks!

Very cool video. I love to learn new things from studio engineers half my age! I would say; having great musicians that don’t ‘step on each other’ is maybe the best way to deal with harmonic clashing, but we don’t always get the chance to get an ideal audio capture and you have what you have. So these tools are really helpful and a dynamic eq with that many side changes is just brilliant. I’m a Samplitude person and I will be looking into how to to get this happening. If I have a result I’ll let you know. Cheers mate. 👍

There is always something new to learn from you. ❤

I love the use of stock plugins for critical moves such as this. Not only is it a classic use of ducking to make mixes clearer but also showing the power of the stock plugins and vindication of the investment we all made in buying Cubase instead of another DAW or in a third party plugin. Bravo!

Pretty amazing! Logic def needs something like this. Thanks!

Wow! A game changer! Nice work!

Amazing tutorial Dom...this is something I use to struggle with...great job

Now that, is pretty F'n slick!!. Guess I need to start using Freq2 😉 This can take the place of various automation moves on different tracks. Powerful stuff, thank you! ☺🙏