- Product: SideKick
- Developer: Sonic Academy
- Type: Volume shaper & spectral ducking plugin
- Version: 1.0.3
- Format: VST3, AU, AAX
- Requirements: macOS 10.13 or later (Apple Silicon or Intel Core processor)
SideKick is a next-generation volume shaper and ducking plugin combining traditional envelope shaping with spectral ducking and ring-modulation sidechaining—all controlled by the shape and depth of the envelope for precise, dynamic separation.
Create space for kicks, tighten competing sounds or design rhythmic pumping effects with flexible curves and precise triggering. Shape not only how much the overall signal is ducked, but how deeply SideKick’s spectral and ring-modulation processing is applied throughout the envelope.
v1.0.3 release notes:
Bug fix
- Fixed a potential crash when removing the plugin.
- Fixed plugin size constrain on external displays.
- Fixed “news” announcements appearing twice in the plugin.
