i think there is stable way.
db audioware sidechain compressor and external triggering function.
on one track ,lets say with kick you put compressor with external triggering on,and "send" function,
and on receiving,lets say bass,you put also same compressor,also set on external triggering with receive option,and then voila,must work.
It doesnt require twekiang any sends,receives etc in your DAW.I work it this way in reaper,although reaper is easy and flexible for such settings with any compressor for that.But i just like to keep it simple.5 sec and you have your sidechaining.
It is easiest sidechaning way and biggest mug can handle it

and also it is perfect for DAWS that are hard to set sidechaining other way or too complicated.