Sidechain ignores track solo

[Jan Andreas Beecker]

Hi, I just noticed, that when I use a sidechain (e.g. on a compressor in the bass track with the kick drum as a sidechain input), I can't solo the bass without also hearing the kick drum. Is that intended? Does this serve any purpose?

I know, there are several workarounds (group solo and mute buttons) or just also solo the bus if you have a dedicated bass bus. 

Thanks in advance for your replies. :)

[David Baay]

Not at my DAW to check, but should not happen with conventional routing, I think. Do you see output signal in the kick track meter? If not, the compressor may be leaking sidechain input to the bass track output or kick track also has a prefader send to a bus…?