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To effectively gate percussive sounds with a high level transient, you need to set the 1066’s gate controls to
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gating out the leakage of one drum through another’s mic.
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to allow the gate to remain open and capture the signal’s entire envelope.
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The 1066’s expander/gate can effectively change the sonic character of a sound because it can reduce or other-
wise alter the quality of instrumental ambience and reverb. For example, as an instrument stops, its reverbera-
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punch and dynamics. This can really tighten up the tracks and add life to the mix.
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