Specifications

MICRO
GATEtcont'd
controfs.
See
figure 12
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An
In/Out
switch is
provided
to bypass
the
MICRO
GATE
if
desired,
or
for
comparison
purposes.
Operation
After
connecting
your
MICRO
GATE
(refer
to the
section on
installation),
make
sure that
the unit
is ready for
operation by
making
sure that
the
in/out
switch is
depressed.
This
is important
since
the status LED's will
flash
even if
the
gate
function
is
bypassed.
While
applying a signal
to the MICRO
GATE, turn
the
Threshold
control
slowly to
the
right
until
the
green
"Open"
LED flashes.
Now
slowly turn
the
Rate
control to the
right
until the
gate
turns off at
the exact moment
that
the signal
stops.
This
adjustment is
critical
since the
signal
will
sound
"chopped"
if
set
too
far
to the
right,
and
not
enough noise
will
be eliminated if
set too
far
to
the
left. As
a
final
step, turn
the
Delay
control
slowly to the
right
(starting
from
full
counterclockwise)
until the smoothest
transition
from
open
to
closed
gate
is
achieved.
As
a
general
rule,
percussive
types of
instruments
(like
drums)
will require
shorter rates,
while
sustaining
types of
instruments
(like guitars
or
pianos)
will require
longer rates. The
Delay
control
is most
useful
for
these sustaining
types
of
programs
as
it will
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