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UAD Powered Plug-Ins Manual - 171 - Chapter 19: Neve 88RS Channel Strip
Gate/Expander
The gate/expander module operates in either gate or expansion mode. In
gate mode, signals below the threshold are attenuated by the range (RGE)
amount (see Figure 47 on page 171), and hysteresis is available (see
Figure 48 on page 172).
Expansion mode is enabled by rotating the hysteresis (HYST) control fully
counter-clockwise (or clicking the EXP label). In expansion mode, the gate ap-
plies downwards expansion at a fixed 1:2 ratio, with the amount of gain re-
duction determined by the range control. Two attack speeds and a continu-
ously variable release time are available in both modes.
Gate/Exp
Enable (G/E)
This button activates the gate/expander module. The module is
active when the button is gray and the green indicator illumi-
nates.
You can use this button to compare the gate/expander settings to that of the
original signal, or to bypass the module altogether. UAD DSP load is reduced
when this module is inactive.
Figure 47. The Neve 88RS Gate/Expander diagram