sidechaining

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noun
Definitions
  • (music) The use of an audio compressor that controls the gain from main input to output based on the level of the signal at the side-chain input, typically by a disc jockey to lower the music volume automatically when speaking.

Etymology

Compound from English side (long, trailing, ample, vast, distant) + English chaining.

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English

chaining

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