Hello! Thanx for the video. :) I guess what still makes me confused is why I would do this side-chain technique if I can just put the envelope filter (or other device) in the beginning of the chain right after the input? I might be missing something. What’s the difference between doing that vs side-chaining?
That's a good question. The benefits of using side-chaining in this scenario would be the flexibility to place the filter anywhere you wish within the signal chain. Placing something like this filter ahead of your amp block would very much color the signal, impacting it's overall sound and strength before reaching your amp/cab blocks. You also wouldn't have as much flexibility with the blending of that filtered sound vs di on the output of you placed it at the beginning of the signal chain. The thing to remember is side chaining isn't just used in these cases. If you watch my video I recently released on the doubler, there is another example of leveraging it via the side chain. That may clear up this concept a bit. Hopefully that helps!
A very good explanation of a confusing subject. Lots of options with side-chaining for sure.
Thank you! Glad you liked it!
Did they not make Sidechain versions for the pitch effects (minivoicer etc)?
I don't believe they did, from what I have seen.
Hello! Thanx for the video. :) I guess what still makes me confused is why I would do this side-chain technique if I can just put the envelope filter (or other device) in the beginning of the chain right after the input? I might be missing something. What’s the difference between doing that vs side-chaining?
That's a good question. The benefits of using side-chaining in this scenario would be the flexibility to place the filter anywhere you wish within the signal chain. Placing something like this filter ahead of your amp block would very much color the signal, impacting it's overall sound and strength before reaching your amp/cab blocks. You also wouldn't have as much flexibility with the blending of that filtered sound vs di on the output of you placed it at the beginning of the signal chain.
The thing to remember is side chaining isn't just used in these cases. If you watch my video I recently released on the doubler, there is another example of leveraging it via the side chain. That may clear up this concept a bit.
Hopefully that helps!