# 8. Side Chaining

You can use side chain in the Single and Multi FX Hosts. Instrument hosts do not accept side chain signal.

<span dir="ltr">To side chain, send the side chain signal on the MP Host from your DAW as you would normally do with any plugin.</span>

<span dir="ltr">Then enable the side chain feature on your hosted third party plugin.</span>

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