Gate
Dyn III Expander/Gate
Avid
Included with Pro Tools
Tighten weak signals and eliminate noise while preserving natural transients with Look Ahead detection and smooth expansion curves.
Where to get itIncluded with Studio One. It is part of that DAW, not a separate download.presonus.com
Gate is a noise-gate processor with range control and sidechain capability. It features a large display with grid lines to indicate threshold settings relative to 0 dB, along with an internal sidechain filter offering variable low cut and high cut. Use Gate to eliminate unwanted noise, silence low-level signals, or creatively control track levels using another track via sidechain.
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Included with Pro Tools
Tighten weak signals and eliminate noise while preserving natural transients with Look Ahead detection and smooth expansion curves.
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