Image unavailableTiagoLr - GATE-12
A gate/volume shaper with editable envelopes, sequenced patterns and audio/MIDI triggering.
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Gate and compressor with filtered detector and sidechain input.
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Image unavailableAnalog Obsession - DrGate
A free, user-friendly drum gate plugin designed for quick and efficient gating. DrGate keeps things simple—set the threshold with the Gate knob, adjust the Hold time, and blend the dry and wet signals to taste.
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Gate for removing unwanted audio.
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Image unavailableWitch Pig - Neutraliser
Noise gate and expander suited to high-gain amp chains.
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Shape the attack, add weight and glue your drums together.
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