SSi Pro Analogue Modelled Gate: Analog-Modeled Noise Gate by Minimal System Group Free Download

The main controls will be familiar if you have used a compressor. The threshold sets the level at which the gate triggers. When the source falls below the threshold, the gate clamps down on the audio, and the depth of that reduction is determined by the range setting.

Gain, attack and release shape how the gate opens and closes. As with compression, the right attack and release times depend on the source material, so a short attack suits percussive sounds while longer settings suit sustained audio. A VU meter helps you see the level as you adjust the threshold.

Because the plugin is built around these familiar parameters, it is straightforward to dial in once you understand how a gate responds to level.

Beyond cleanup, the gate can be used as a creative tool. Electronic producers often use gating to make vocals stutter or synth pads pulse in time with a track. This effect is commonly built by hand with edits and automation, but a gate can generate it automatically from the audio's level.

Presets are included to help you get started, and they give a practical starting point before you adjust the threshold, range and timing to suit your material.

The plugin is listed with very low CPU usage, which is useful when you are gating several tracks in a session.