# Vocal Rider Sidechain Button Missing **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [January 27, 2024, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.waves.com/t/vocal-rider-sidechain-button-missing/8770 "2024-01-27T17:13:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![david.steckbauer2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a698b9/32.png) [@david.steckbauer2](https://forum.waves.com/u/david.steckbauer2)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2024, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.waves.com/t/vocal-rider-sidechain-button-missing/8770/1 "2024-01-27T17:13:11Z")
Hi, I recently purchased Vocal Rider via waves. I am using Logic Pro X. I don’t see any option to create a sidechain. I have bussed the instrument tracks but cannot sidechain them. In the top black box, the dropdown options of manual, compare, sidechain and editor are not present as I see on others’ YouTube videos. Any advice on where to access? Thank you! ![Screen Shot 2024-01-27 at 9.14.05 AM](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/waves/original/2X/3/3df05e1fc596ec1f30fa9e1a353abdeb6c9e33ad.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Adi.Waves](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.waves.com/adi.waves/32/998_2.png) [@Adi.Waves](https://forum.waves.com/u/Adi.Waves)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2024, 10:30am UTC](https://forum.waves.com/t/vocal-rider-sidechain-button-missing/8770/2 "2024-01-28T10:30:13Z")
Hi @david.steckbauer2, Welcome to the Waves Forum. A tech support representative will soon reach over the email to further assist you with setting up Vocal Rider in Logic. ---
**Author:** ![david.steckbauer2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a698b9/32.png) [@david.steckbauer2](https://forum.waves.com/u/david.steckbauer2)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2024, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.waves.com/t/vocal-rider-sidechain-button-missing/8770/3 "2024-01-28T17:00:26Z")
Omg thank you!! I appreciate the assistance. ---
**Author:** ![dojafi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/71e660/32.png) [@dojafi](https://forum.waves.com/u/dojafi)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2025, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.waves.com/t/vocal-rider-sidechain-button-missing/8770/4 "2025-12-06T23:32:34Z")
I just ran into this same problem. would love to know what the solution was! ---
**Author:** ![JunkyardSam](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.waves.com/junkyardsam/32/2178_2.png) [@JunkyardSam](https://forum.waves.com/u/JunkyardSam)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2025, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.waves.com/t/vocal-rider-sidechain-button-missing/8770/5 "2025-12-07T21:13:47Z")
_Houston, we have a problem!_ I just noticed [Vocal Rider](https://www.waves.com/plugins/vocal-rider) and [Vocal Rider](https://www.waves.com/plugins/vocal-rider) Live are both completely ignoring the sidechain input for me as well. My routing is correct – I confirmed that it works in both SSLComp and [Bass Rider](https://www.waves.com/plugins/bass-rider) as well… But for some reason [Vocal Rider](https://www.waves.com/plugins/vocal-rider) & [Vocal Rider](https://www.waves.com/plugins/vocal-rider) Live are ignoring the sidechain input as of Dec 7, 2025. (I’m updated to current version whatever that is.) PS. This is in Windows 11 on Reaper if that means anything. ---
**Author:** ![simon.a.billington](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.waves.com/simon.a.billington/32/158_2.png) [@simon.a.billington](https://forum.waves.com/u/simon.a.billington)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2025, 7:10am UTC](https://forum.waves.com/t/vocal-rider-sidechain-button-missing/8770/6 "2025-12-18T07:10:51Z")
Actually, I’ve noticed it’s also missing for [Bass Rider](https://www.waves.com/plugins/bass-rider) ---
**Author:** ![Adi.Waves](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.waves.com/adi.waves/32/998_2.png) [@Adi.Waves](https://forum.waves.com/u/Adi.Waves)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2025, 8:13am UTC](https://forum.waves.com/t/vocal-rider-sidechain-button-missing/8770/7 "2025-12-18T08:13:30Z")
Het @dojafi, If you are using Logic and encountered the same issue 🙂 1. Choose Logic Pro \> Settings \> Advanced. 2. Select the **Enable Complete Features** checkbox. ---
**Author:** ![Adi.Waves](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.waves.com/adi.waves/32/998_2.png) [@Adi.Waves](https://forum.waves.com/u/Adi.Waves)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2025, 8:14am UTC](https://forum.waves.com/t/vocal-rider-sidechain-button-missing/8770/8 "2025-12-18T08:14:30Z")
Hey @JunkyardSam, if you still require assistance, please [Contact Technical Support](https://www.waves.com/contact-support) ---
**Author:** ![stevcuda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@stevcuda](https://forum.waves.com/u/stevcuda)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2026, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.waves.com/t/vocal-rider-sidechain-button-missing/8770/9 "2026-02-10T21:32:18Z")
Did you ever get this working, sidechain option show up in your Waves [Vocal Rider](https://www.waves.com/plugins/vocal-rider) plugin? -Steve ---
**Author:** ![Adi.Waves](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.waves.com/adi.waves/32/998_2.png) [@Adi.Waves](https://forum.waves.com/u/Adi.Waves)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2026, 10:07am UTC](https://forum.waves.com/t/vocal-rider-sidechain-button-missing/8770/10 "2026-02-11T10:07:51Z")
Hey @stevcuda, Did you try and [Contact Technical Support](https://www.waves.com/contact-support)? They should shorten the troubleshooting time.