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Dyn III Expander/Gate

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The Expander/Gate III is a dynamic processor that reduces gain below a chosen threshold with expansion or gating behavior depending on ratio settings. It excels at removing noise and signal leakage from recorded material, providing a gentler alternative to abrupt gate cutoffs through its expansion mode. The distinctive feature is the visual Dynamics Graph display that shows the exact expansion or gating curve being applied, plus Look Ahead capability to preserve transients.

Key Features

01Ratio control from 1:1 (no expansion) to 100:1 (gating)
02Attack range from 10 μs to 300 ms for soft gain reduction curves
03Look Ahead button with 2 millisecond pre-detection to preserve transients
04Threshold range of -60 dB to 0 dB with visual threshold indicator on Input meter
05Hold control from 5 ms to 4 seconds to prevent gate chatter
06Release control from 5 ms to 4 seconds for gate closure timing
07Range control from -80 dB to 0 dB for gated audio depth
08Visual Dynamics Graph display showing expansion/gating curve in real-time
Formats
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