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Kickstart

Cableguys

Where to get itAvailable from Cableguyskickstart-plugin.com

Kickstart is a sidechain ducking plugin that instantly solves clashing kick and bass in any mix. Developed by Nicky Romero and Cableguys, it provides professional sidechaining with no setup required—simply drop it on a track to duck volume with each kick drum and create space for your bass. Works across EDM, trap, house, hip-hop, techno, and any other genre.

Key Features

0116 hand-crafted curves designed by Nicky Romero
02Big Mix knob for adjusting sidechain effect strength
03Curve adjustment to fit any kick length or character
04Audio triggering that follows any kick pattern
05Multiband sidechain for selective low-frequency ducking
06Visual kick and bass waveform display
07Instant setup with no complex configuration required

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