Specifications

MICRO
GATE*contd
To vary
the
reverb
decay
time,
turn
the
Threshold
control
to
the
right
until the
green
"Open"
LED is lit,
then slowly
turn
the
rate
control
clockwise
until
the desired
decay
time is
achieved. The
"correct"
reverb
time is
usually
determined
by
the tempo
of
the
music,
and
how
busy
the
arrangement is. For
example, if
many
instruments
use
the
same reverb
or the
parts
contain fast
passages
with lots
of
16th
notes,
the
mix
will
usually
sound
muddy
and
confused if
the
reverb
time
is
too
long.
ln
this case,
just
turn the Rate
control
a bit more
to the right
to shorten
the
decay
time, which
will leave
the sense
of spaciousness
while
lessening
the muddiness.
The
correct length
would
be
when
the
reverb
of
each successive
note
dies
just
as the next note
sounds.
It's
also
possible
to
create
your
own special
effect
gated
drum
sounds,
as
heard
on most
contemporary records.
First,
select
a
large room
type
program
(or
any
medium
or large
program
that
sounds
good
to
you)
on
the digital reverb.
The
best
programs
for
this effect have
the
smoothest
decay tails
(the gate
will
"chatter',
if
the tail isn't
smooth).
Now
turn the Rate
controlJar
to the right
so
that
the
gate
closes
abruptly,
making
sure that the reverb
length
is
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