MAutoVolume sidechain in Reaper

[otero1st]

Knowing the impossibility of using VST3 in Reaper, in my case more specifically use the Vocal Raider in sidechain, I plan to try the demo of Melda MAutoVolume. Would someone explain me (for dummies) how do Sidechain with this plugin in this DAW? I mean, my intention is to put it on the vocals channel and send it the rest of "sounds" for MAV adjust the volume automatically. Could I do that? Or am I making a basic mistake?

Thanks in advance, people, with you I learn more everyday!!

P.s.: Sorry for my english

 

[FarBeyondMetal]

Create a new track
Create a send from all of the instrument tracks to the new track and mute the new track's master parent send.
Send the new track to the vocal track, but make the receiving channels on the vocal track 3/4.

Also, I'd recommend this because it's cheaper http://www.hornetplugins.com/plugins/hornet-autogain/

 

[otero1st]

Thank you very much for you answer. When I get home the first thing I will do will be to try this. Cheers!

 

[otero1st]

Tested. All right. Accustomed to Cubase, it seems a bit messy but works perfectly. The next thing I will do is try the plugin you've recommended. Thank you again!

 

[FarBeyondMetal]

Glad I could help. Yes it is a bit messy I agree. The upside however, is that you can use this method to sidechain plugins that don't support sidechaining in any other host

 

[Sloan]

does that autogain work well on bass guitar?

 

[FarBeyondMetal]

Not in the traditional way, but yes. Put a block of white noise on a track, send that to the bass track with autogain on and then it kicks royal ass.

 

[nezvers]

Wasn't those plugins meant to work straight on that audio they were inserted?

 

[FarBeyondMetal]

They control the level of the track they are inserted on based on the levels coming from the sidechain. So if you send your whole mix to the vocals, the vocals will get louder when the music gets louder and quieter when the music gets quieter. Or if you send white noise it will keep a track at a constant level.