Noise gates

ollir · Post by **ollir** » 28 Aug 2003 12:21 am

Hello forumities! I was wondering how many of you have some kind of a noise gate system in use (rocktron HUSH for example)? At least my MPX 500 produces a slight "kochhhhhh" noise whenever the signal is routed via processor (not on bypass mode). I use the MPX processor between pre and power amp.

Nice Autumn days everybody!

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Olli Rahkonen
Turku, Finland

Gary Walker · Post by **Gary Walker** » 28 Aug 2003 8:53 am

Ollir, I have a Hush but don't use it. I tried adjusting the threshold but it still clipped the first attack. Maybe I just didn't have the patience to really work with it or get used to it.

Larry Bell · Post by **Larry Bell** » 28 Aug 2003 9:59 am

The noise when the gate opens and closes is called 'breathing' and every gate I've ever used does it to some extent. I often use one but set the threshold pretty low to avoid notes cut off or the 'breathing' phenomenon. Finding the right point for the threshold is the trick. It should be just below the point where the guitar signal becomes inaudible.

Compression is similar in that getting just the right settings can be tricky, but I find that using just a little compression and gating out just the worst of the noise gives you better signal/noise without too much interference. The best compressor and noise gate settings are those that do their job and nothing else -- the greatest effects you NEVER heard.

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Bob Hoffnar · Post by **Bob Hoffnar** » 28 Aug 2003 10:14 am

If you are getting noise from your MPX 500 it means you have not set your input/output levels properly. I use the same unit and it is studio quality.

Bob