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Plug-in Reference
Steinberg VST 3 Plug-ins
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Threshold (-60 to 0 dB)
Determines the level where Gate is activated. Signal levels above
the set threshold trigger the gate to open, and signal levels below
the set threshold close the gate.
State LED
Indicates whether the gate is open (LED lights up in green), closed
(LED lights up in red) or something in between (LED lights up in
yellow).
Side-Chain button
Activates the internal side-chain filter. You can use this to filter out
parts of the signal that might otherwise trigger the gate in places
you not want it to, or to boost frequencies you want to accentuate,
allowing for more control over the gate function.
LP (low-pass), BP (band-pass), HP (high-pass)
These buttons set the basic filter mode.
Center (50 to 22000 Hz)
Sets the center frequency of the filter.
Q-Factor (0.001 to 10000)
Sets the resonance or width of the filter.
Monitor (On/Off)
Allows you to monitor the filtered signal.
Attack (0.1 to 100 ms)
Sets the time after which the gate opens after being triggered.
Hold (0 to 2000 ms)
Determines how long the gate stays open after the signal drops
below
the threshold level.
Release (10 to 1000 ms or Auto mode)
Sets the time after which the gate closes (after the set hold time).
If the Auto button is activated, Gate will find an optimal release
setting, depending on the audio material.
Input Gain Meter
Shows the input gain.
Compressor Section
The compressor reduces the dynamic range of the audio, making softer
sounds louder or louder sounds softer, or both. It works like a standard
compressor with separate controls for threshold, ratio, attack, release,
and make-up gain. The compressor features a separate display that