Sidechain Filter Frequency Calculator

Set the sidechain high-pass frequency to keep the kick pumping without ducking the bass.

Lowest kick frequency (Hz)Highest bass frequency (Hz)

Result

Sidechain HPF cutoff

77.5 Hz

Recommended Q

0.79

Kick range

50 Hz

Bass range

120 Hz

About this tool

Type the lowest kick frequency and the highest bass frequency to get a recommended sidechain HPF cutoff and a Q value. Built for the r/audioengineering sidechain compression thread.

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