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That's true, but than you won't have the 'reverb' isolated to send it to the SC channel. But indeed, the routing in SX3 really sucks bigtime. I'm also thinking about updating to SX5, saw some video's about it and it looks really great!

Why not?

Set up a group channel. Place the reverb here (100% wet), Go to the synth that you want to send to the reverb. Go to its sends and send the amount you want to the group. On the group channel the sound will be 100% wet. insert the sidechain compressor below the reverb and set the sidechain signal to the kick drum or whatever you want.

i am using db audioware sidechain compressor for this type of effect. Are you using waves plugins by any chance? you have to mess around with panning and child busses to get this to work in cubase sx3.

If you want to export or listen to the reverb as an "isolated wet file" (without the original synth), go to the synth channel and set the send to "pre-fade" and turn the fader all the way down. Now you will just here the "wet" group reverb.

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Originally posted by dannib I think newer versions of cubase support open group routings though?

Yep, Cubase 4 lets you route any group to any other group, no matter when it was created or where it is. Sidechaining is also very easy in Cubase 4.

Re the Virus for basslines, it totally depends on the style of bassline you're aiming for. I never used to use my KC for basses, went more with Supernova II if I wanted low-end oomph, or Nord Lead 3 (or Micro Q) if I wanted something snappier and more defined. But recently I've been recreating some of my favourite songs, and it seems a few of these producers used Viruses for their basslines. It's not as clear, it is "muddy" (turning the effects off helps a bit), but it really fills that low end space nicely with a rolling bassline. I wouldn't use it for every song, but now and then it's nice to have a bass which just fills the space without drawing attention to itself.

I have an album for the car .This includes:-

Paul Oakenfold - Southern sun, is so over mastered that dogs and cats 7 miles away can hear the high frequencies.

CRW - She's like a cat.
This one is ok and good to listen too , not to many highs and not to many low's.

Moby - Why does my heart feel so bad ( system F remix )
This is awful , i have to turn it upto volume 20 on my stereo to hear it and you can hear all the vocal samples kick in.A very bad production and not even mastered because it isnt loud enough.And this is ferry!

All the songs are one hell of a mixed bag.

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