With all the attention lavished on both the technical and creative uses for compression in the studio, we sometimes forget about the other kind of dynamics processor—the Gate/Expander. Here's 4 tips.
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1. Watch out for artifacts—use Attack & Release for transparent Gating in playback
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2. Always check the entire song (for gating artifacts)
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3. Take my breath away—or maybe not so much
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4. Get creative—a Gate is not just a tool
Expand Your Mind
Joe Albano Joe is a musician, engineer, and producer in NYC. Over the years, as a small studio operator and freelance engineer, he's made recordings of all types from music & album production to v/o & post. He's also taught all aspects of recording and music technology at several NY audio schools, and has been writing articles for Recording magazine for many years.
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