Specifications

MICRO
GATEtcontd
MICRO
GATE using
the trigger function for
special effects
Although
the
MICRO
GATE
trigger
function is
usually
used
for
syncing etfects
between two instruments
see figure 19, it
can
also
be used
for
several interesting
special effects and
enhancements.
The most
common of
these
is
the
tuning and
fattening
of a drum
(a
kick
drum, for instance)
by adding a
low
oscillator
tone of about
60hz
(i.e.
from
a synthesizer)
to
the drum
which is
then
synced by
the MICRO
GATE.
A
signal
from
the drum
is
then
applied to
the
Trigger
input
causing
the
gate
to
open
when
the
drum hits.
The
output
of the MICRO
GATE
should then
be
mixed
back
into
the drum
sound
at
the
mixing
console. By
tuning
the oscillator
between
40
and
80 Hz,
you
will
be able to add
both a
fullness
to
the drum
as
well
as tune
the drum
to a specific
pitch.
FIGURE 19
OSCILLATOR
OR SYNTHESIZER DRUM TRACK
LEFT INPUT
LEFT OUTPUT
TRIGGER INPUT
A variation
to the above would
be to inject white noise from
a
synthesizer instead
of
an oscillator tone. This would
add more
snap
or
"snares"
to
a snare drum.
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figure 19
TO
MIXING
CONSOLE
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