Delay comp and Side Chain Issue

[jimmyzk]

Hi!

I have been struggling with this for some time now.

Basic example:
I got a bass track with a compressor on it. The compressor is receiving a side chain signal from my kick via a send, making the bass duck on the kick.
Delay compensation is turned off and all is good, side chain wise.

But my Bass track also have some additional plug-ins on it, before the side chained compressor, thus requires me to turn on delay compensation to make everything tight on grid.
So, when i turn delay compensation on, all the sounds gets lined up tight and smooth BUT the side chain starts to freak out. Not hitting where it should at all.

I have experienced the same problem on both PT 9 and 10, native and HD rigs.
I have tried to experiment with different buss chains and whatnot but the problem pretty much remains as long as i have delay compensation activated.

So far my only solution has been to "bounce" down all tracks (to get rid of any delay) before im able to side chain anything...very contra productive for me in most cases.
And i dont really feel i should have to do that.

I found this video that explains it perfectly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15lUfV3gHbo

Someone else that recognize this problem?
Maybe have a solution?

Thanks!

[jjnssn]

This is a known issue and bug verified by AVID. There was no time table provided for resolution.

From the 10.3 Update (note below); I am curious if this has been resolved for HDX System.

"Delay Compensation may now be enabled for plug-in sidechains in the Operation preferences. (HDX hardware-accelerated systems only)"

[jimmyzk]

Nice to here it wasn't just me

Shame it's HDX hardware-accelerated systems only.

i guess im stuck with this a while longer then.

Thanks for letting me know.