Best Sidechain Plugins

1. 01
   8.4Great
   Effect

   LFO Tool

   Xfer Records LFO Tool is a volume, filter, and pan modulation plugin with drawable LFO curves for sidechain pumping, gating, and rhythmic motion.

   DeveloperXfer Records
   Price$49.95
   Read the full review →Official site
2. 02
   8.4Great
   Effect

   Cableguys VolumeShaper 6

   VolumeShaper is a Cableguys effect plugin that shapes audio with a drawable volume LFO triggered by beats, MIDI or transients across three frequency bands.

   DeveloperCableguys
   Price—
   Read the full review →Official site
3. 03
   8.2Great
   Effect

   Devious Machines Duck

   Devious Machines Duck by Devious Machines. Sidechain-style pumping without routing headaches: volume shaping for modern electronic mixes.

   DeveloperDevious Machines
   Price$49
   Read the full review →Official site
4. 04
   8.2Great
   Effect

   Kickstart 2

   Nicky Romero Kickstart 2 by Cableguys is a sidechain ducking plugin that ducks a track's volume on each kick to clear space for bass.

   DeveloperCableguys
   Price$16
   Read the full review →Official site
5. 05
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   Carbonated Audio On Tap

   On Tap by Carbonated Audio is a $20 sidechain ducking plugin with 16 curves, three trigger modes and a band-split crossover, on macOS and Windows, with zero latency.

   DeveloperCarbonated Audio
   Price$20
   Read the full review →Official site
6. 06
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   HoRNet SpectraDuck

   HoRNet SpectraDuck is a spectral sidechain ducker that cuts only the frequencies the trigger occupies, with no bands or crossovers. €29.99, VST3, AU and AAX.

   DeveloperHoRNet
   Price€29.99
   Read the full review →Official site
7. 07
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   RIPPLES Pulse

   RIPPLES Pulse is a free sidechain, gate, and LFO volume shaper with five drawable shapes, Sync or Trig, and 16 presets. VST3 and AU for macOS and Windows.

   DeveloperRIPPLES
   PriceFree
   Read the full review →Official site

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