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Kickstart 2

Cableguys

Kickstart 2 is a fast sidechain-style volume modulation plugin from Cableguys and Nicky Romero.

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Overview

Kickstart 2 is a sidechain-style volume modulation plugin from Cableguys and Nicky Romero that quickly creates pumping sidechain effects without complex routing. It applies tempo-synced volume curves with a simple Mix control.

It is aimed at electronic music producers who want fast, pro sidechaining and is available for macOS and Windows. The effect can be triggered three ways: DAW tempo sync, MIDI, or audio input.

  • Tempo-synced sidechain volume shaping
  • Sixteen built-in curve shapes
  • Audio and MIDI triggering options
  • Moveable slope for shaping curve length
  • Multiband parameter for frequency-targeted effect
  • Real-time visualizer of the applied modulation

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