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1
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What is a noise gate?

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A hardware device or plugin which attenuates the signal below a given threshold.

2
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When might a noise gate be effective?

A

A common application is with electric guitar to remove hum and hiss noise caused by distortion effects units.

3
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Describe the threshold of a noise gate.

A

This sets the level at which the gate opens to let the sound through.

4
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Describe the ratio of a noise gate. Give an example of its use.

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The balance between the original sound and the gated sound. For example, instead of using the gate to totally mute the background ambience on a vocal track, you could allow some of the ambience to still be heard if so desired.

5
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Describe the attack of a noise gate.

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Sets the time it takes for the gate go from a closed state to an open state.

6
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Describe the hold of a noise gate.

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Allows the gate to be held in an open state after the signal level has fallen below the threshold.

7
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Describe the release of a noise gate.

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Use this to set how long it takes for the gate to go from fully open to fully closed. A fast release quickly cuts off the sound whereas slower release is more like a fade out. Beware not to set the release to fast as it can induce a clicking sound.