[linux-audio-user] Gating

[Mark Constable]

On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 08:23 pm, Steve Harris wrote:
> On Tue, Dec 30, 2003 at 10:21:47 +0100, Vescovi Christophe wrote:
> > What you need is a sidechain input. I don't think there is such a plugin
> > for LADSPA, a stereo expander with sidechain input could do the job, but
> > the SE3 does not exist yet !!
>
> Indeed. It wouldn't be hard to write, though if you wanted to use it in
> ardour it may be tricky anyway. IIRC Ardour doesnt handle plugins with
> different numbers of inputs and outputs well.

Oh. I would find sidechaining a signal thru a limiter to bring out 
the vocals or feature instrument an absolute necessity for mastering 
so would anyone have an idea the best way to go to make this possible ?

BTW the technique is called "ducking" in some radio circles and is 
most evident on AM radio when the announcer starts speaking the 
background music drops in volume... it's not a monkey riding a 
slider to get that mandatory affect.

--markc