Hey Polyend team,
After digging deep into the Tracker+ manual and exploring the architecture in detail, I’ve realized we currently don’t have true per-track sidechaining — likely due to performance limitations. That’s completely understandable, and I genuinely respect the choices you’ve made to keep things running smoothly.
That said, I’d love to propose a feature that could massively enhance the Tracker+ experience — especially for those of us producing hip-hop, lo-fi, and house:
Can we get an external track envelope follower that responds to audio output or note triggers from another track — allowing modulation of parameters like volume or filter?
Here’s a real-world use case:
- I place a kick on Track 1 and sample chops on Track 2
- I’d like to apply an envelope follower to the sample chops (Track 2) that’s triggered by either:
- The audio output of Track 1, or
- The note-on event of Track 1
- Then I can modulate volume, filter cutoff, or other parameters with attack/release shaping — achieving true rhythmic bounce instead of ducking the entire master
Right now, the master limiter’s sidechain affects the whole mix — which sounds cool sometimes but isn’t always musically useful for this kind of groove-centric production.
An envelope modulator with track-to-track routing — even if only via note triggers — would bring real dynamic interaction between elements in a mix and allow for nuanced, expressive sound design.
Please consider this for a future firmware or Beta update. I truly believe a lot of us would use this daily.
Thanks again for pushing boundaries with Tracker+. You’ve built something special.
Much love,
B4Lasers