
Kickstart 2 instantly solves the problem of clashing, muddled kick and bass.
Forget fiddling about with compressors – Nicky Romero and Cableguys put everything you need for professional sidechaining into one fast, easy plugin. Just drop Kickstart on any track to instantly duck the volume with each kick drum, creating space for your bass.
Now your kick and bass will punch right through the speakers with professional impact, definition and groove. Use it for EDM, trap, house, hip-hop, techno, DnB – anything.
Use Kickstart in any DAW, for any style of music. EDM, trap, house, hip-hop, techno, DnB, and beyond

Add Kickstart – instantly get sidechain ducking, with no setup

The exact curves Nicky Romero uses to get tracks sounding massive in the club giving your vocals presence

Easily adjust the strength of the sidechain effect to fit any mix

Forget complex editing tools – just drag the curve to fit any kick, long or short

Kick not 4/4? No problem – Kickstart follows any kick pattern with new Cableguys audio triggering and "front/back" placement.

Easily duck only the lows of your bassline – the pros’ secret trick for tight bass with full frequencies

See kick and bass waveforms on the same display – get your lows locked tight like never before

Reflections are too distinct/percussive Solution: Increase diffusion to 70% or add slight modulation
I'll provide a comprehensive guide to the — a tool often used for vocal production, creating reflections, slap delays, and early reflections that simulate room ambience without full reverb tails. What is VC Reflect? VC Reflect is a reflection/reverb processor designed to emulate early reflections from rooms, plates, and spaces. It's not a traditional reverb — it focuses on the first 50-150ms of sound reflection, giving your vocals presence, depth, and "front/back" placement.