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Low-end tool / 0.2.8

SIDECHAIN.

Lock the kick and bass together. Draw the duck, align phase and clear only the space around the kick — on a Mac, inside Ableton Live.

Launch status Trial availability
macOS 13+ · Apple Silicon · Mac app + VST3 + AU · 7-day trial
Duck Phase Space Local
SIDECHAIN duck curve and low-end controls

Draw the duck. Align the sub. Make room only where the kick plays.

$12 one-time · Mac app + VST3 + AU

2 computers · secure checkout by Lemon Squeezy

Launch status Trial availability
Three tools in one

Simple on the surface.
Low end underneath.

One focused plugin for the kick and bass relationship. No menus full of modules — three pages, one job.

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DUCK

Draw the recovery curve. The envelope retriggers from an external kick or the host grid. Set Depth, Hold, recovery and Mix for the amount of ducking you need.

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PHASE

Align the bass sub with the kick tail. Manual phase, polarity flip and Auto Phase learning.

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SPACE

Kick-driven dynamic EQ with LOW and HIGH band edges, Range and Recovery controls. Enable SPACE separately and route an external kick.

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Local

Audio stays on your Mac. One installer for the app, VST3 and AU. Local audio processing; internet is used for paid activation and periodic renewal.

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In your DAW

Put SIDECHAIN on bass, route kick into its sidechain, and shape the low end in context.

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7-day trial

Try every feature free for 7 days. A license is $12 one-time for 2 computers.

Pricing

One payment. Yours to keep.

A perpetual license for 2 computers. No subscription. Audio processing is local; activation and periodic licence renewal use the internet.

SIDECHAINv0.2.8
$12one-time

The low-end tool for kick and bass inside Ableton Live.

  • Perpetual license · 2 computers
  • 7-day free trial, all features
  • Duck, Phase and Space
  • Mac app + VST3 + AU
  • Windows planned · no release date
Launch statusTrial availability

Try our tools free for 7 days. Full features, no credit card. A purchased paid licence is perpetual and covers two computers. Sound packs are sold separately.

Trial availability
FAQ

Good to know.

What does SIDECHAIN do?

It makes kick and bass work together: draws a ducking curve, aligns the low-band phase, and removes low end only while the kick plays.

Does it work with any bass?

It can process bass, pads, loops or a bus. DUCK is full-band by default, with an optional low-band setting; PHASE and SPACE focus on the low end.

Do I need an external sidechain?

For the intended result, route the kick into SIDECHAIN's sidechain input. DUCK can also trigger from the host grid without a kick. PHASE learning and SPACE require an external kick.

Does it run on Windows?

Not yet. SIDECHAIN is macOS 13+ Apple Silicon. A Windows release is planned; no date is announced.

How do trials and licenses work?

The trial is 7 days with all features. A license is $12 one-time for 2 computers. Paid access is cached for offline use; the license itself is perpetual.

Are the builds signed?

Yes. The app, VST3 and AU are Developer ID signed. Public downloads open with launch status.