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Channel Setup > Gate Display and Settings [Pro]
The gate for each channel may be adjusted by (1) rotating any of the five quick control knobs associated
with it (noticing how the base of the quick control knobs match the color of the gate) or (2) moving the threshold
and range balls via tap-and-drag. The gate may be adjusted whether the gate is on or off.
Threshold —
Threshold determines the level at which the gate acts on the incoming signal. The range of the threshold
setting varies from –60 dB to 0 dB.
Range —
Range determines how far the gain drops once the signal is below threshold. Setting the range control
to something in the -20 to -30 dB range allows some amount of signal leakage when the gate is closed, which
may make its action more subtle (less abrupt) and therefore less noticeable. The range of the gated signal varies
from –80 dB to 0 dB.
Attack —
Attack determines how quickly the gate opens once the signal is above threshold. Short attack times allow
triggering on short transients, while longer attack times cause these transients to be ignored. The range of the attack
time varies from 0.5 ms to 500 ms.
Release —
Release determines how long it takes for the gain to fall to the setting of the range control once the signal falls
below threshold and the hold time elapses. The range of the release speed varies from 10 ms to 2 seconds.
Hold —
Hold sets a fixed time that the gate remains open once the signal drops below the threshold setting.
During the hold time, the gain is held constant, whereas during the release time, the gain is falling at the release
rate. The range of the hold time varies from 0 ms to 500 ms.
Channel Setup > Gate Meters [Pro]
These three meters show the input level, amount of gain reduction and output level.