MacDaddy Posted January 30, 2013 Posted January 30, 2013 i'm a bit confused. Does opening the gate mean letting the sound you want through, or does it mean that the gate effect will start? i want to set up a gate to stop squeals and feedback for guitar (sorry). what settings should i start off with? ta. Quote
geddeeee Posted January 30, 2013 Posted January 30, 2013 Opening a gate means sound comes through. When it closes, sound is stopped.... Quote
tonyquipment Posted January 30, 2013 Posted January 30, 2013 Just set the threshold of the gate to activate at the desired level. It will open (let sound through) when you are playing but as soon as the sound level drops below this threshold, it will stop noise coming though. This stops the squealing and feedback etc. Quote
paul_5 Posted January 30, 2013 Posted January 30, 2013 (edited) There's an easier way to stop squeals on a guitar: Turn your guitar volume down, stand in front of the guitar amp and keep turning the 'gate' level until the guitar only makes a noise when you hit the strings REALLY hard. What you need to do next sounds a bit odd, but bear with me. Turn the 'gate' level up gradually until the guitar doesn't make any noise at all - ideally the 'gate' level will be at maximum by the end of this step. Next you'll need to put the guitar down and walk away. Now pick up a bass and have some fun Edited January 30, 2013 by paul_5 Quote
charic Posted January 30, 2013 Posted January 30, 2013 [quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1359555802' post='1956537'] There's an easier way to stop squeals on a guitar: Turn your guitar volume down, stand in front of the guitar amp and keep turning the 'gate' level until the guitar only makes a noise when you hit the strings REALLY hard. What you need to do next sounds a bit odd, but bear with me. Turn the 'gate' level up gradually until the guitar doesn't make any noise at all - ideally the 'gate' level will be at maximum by the end of this step. Next you'll need to put the guitar down and walk away. Now pick up a bass and have some fun [/quote] Quote
MacDaddy Posted January 30, 2013 Author Posted January 30, 2013 [quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1359555802' post='1956537'] There's an easier way to stop squeals on a guitar: Turn your guitar volume down, stand in front of the guitar amp and keep turning the 'gate' level until the guitar only makes a noise when you hit the strings REALLY hard. What you need to do next sounds a bit odd, but bear with me. Turn the 'gate' level up gradually until the guitar doesn't make any noise at all - ideally the 'gate' level will be at maximum by the end of this step. Next you'll need to put the guitar down and walk away. Now pick up a bass and have some fun [/quote] quite possibly the best advice given on Basschat Quote
Fender_Greg Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 [quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1359555802' post='1956537'] Next you'll need to put the guitar down and walk away. Now pick up a bass and have some fun [/quote] +1! Quote
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