Sidechain Compressor Plugin

[zamboknee]

Looking for a sidechain compressor.
I do radio production commercials so I don't need anything too elaborate like EQ, etc. Just need to plugin so I can have the music come down when the VO kicks in.
Preferably free but not necessary.
Thanks for any suggestions/recommendations.

[nait]

ReaComp can side chain.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Tt5yWOxB2E&t=192s

[zamboknee]

Originally Posted by cstooch

ReaComp can side chain.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Tt5yWOxB2E&t=192s

Oh. Duh. Yeah, forgot. Thanks @cstooch

If anyone has other options if still like to hear em.

[domzy]

reaper can generally sidechain any plugin.
If you just want a straight volume reduction when the VO kicks in you could use literally any plugin with a level control, or are you specifically looking for compression? If so, just use your favourite compressor.

[zamboknee]

Originally Posted by domzy

reaper can generally sidechain any plugin.
If you just want a straight volume reduction when the VO kicks in you could use literally any plugin with a level control, or are you specifically looking for compression? If so, just use your favourite compressor.

how would I do that? which plugin?

[nait]

I didn't realize it did that either (I'm pretty new to Reaper), but that's awesome.

It's actually explained here as to how you do it (pretty similar), starting at 2:57:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjiZvwRrsvE&t=177s