Sidechain Setup

Set up sidechain compression routing. Different DAWs/MCP servers expose this differently — read the available tools and use the simplest path.

Workflow

1. Identify the source and target

• Source = trigger (the track that causes the duck) — usually kick or vocal
• Target = the track that gets ducked — usually bass, pads, or music bed

Confirm with user: "Sidechain target = bass on track 2, source = kick on track 1?"

2. Choose the technique

A. Compressor sidechain (standard for kick→bass)