Noise Gates
Noise gates help keep your sound clean by reducing unwanted background noise when you're not playing or singing. At Gear4music, you'll find a wide range of noise gates for live performance, studio recording, and broadcast applications.
Noise gates help keep your sound clean by reducing unwanted background noise when you're not playing or singing. At Gear4music, you'll find a wide range of noise gates for live performance, studio recording, and broadcast applications.
From a noise gate for microphone setups that improves vocal clarity to rack units and pedals for instruments, our selection includes trusted options for every type of rig. With competitive prices, expert support, and fast delivery, Gear4music makes it easy to find the right noise gate for clearer, more controlled audio.
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Behringer MDX4600 V2 Multicom Pro-XL 4-Channel Dynamics Processor
dbx 266XS Dual Compressor/Gate
ART SCL2 Dual Stereo Compressor/Limiter Expander/Gate
About Noise Gates
Noise gates help keep your audio clean by reducing unwanted background noise when a signal falls below a set level. They're commonly used in live sound, recording studios, broadcast environments, and rehearsal spaces to minimise hiss, hum, microphone bleed, and other distractions. By allowing audio to pass only when it's needed, a noise gate can help create a more focused and professional sound.
Many noise gates are built into larger dynamics processors that also include compressors, limiters, and expanders. This gives you greater control over your signal while reducing the amount of equipment needed in your rack. Adjustable threshold, attack, release, and hold controls let you tailor the gate's behaviour to suit different instruments, vocals, and audio sources, making these processors useful across a wide range of applications.
The Behringer MDX4600 V2 Multicom Pro-XL 4-Channel Dynamics Processor combines compression, limiting, and noise gating across four channels, making it a versatile choice for live sound and studio setups. The ART SCL2 Dual Stereo Compressor/Limiter Expander/Gate offers dual-channel dynamics processing with integrated gating, giving you flexible control over a variety of audio sources.
Clean audio starts with good signal control, and a noise gate is one of the simplest ways to achieve it. By cutting unwanted noise between performances, speech, or musical passages, it helps your mix sound tighter and more polished. Pairing a noise gate with compression and limiting also gives you greater control over your overall dynamics, making it a valuable addition to both live and studio setups.
FAQ's
Do noise gates really work?
Noise gates really work by automatically reducing unwanted background noise when an audio signal falls below a set threshold. They help create cleaner recordings and live sound. Correct settings are essential to avoid cutting off quiet parts of the desired audio.
What is a noise gate used for?
A noise gate is used for reducing unwanted background noise, hiss, and microphone bleed when no desired audio is present. It opens when the signal exceeds a chosen level and closes when it falls below it. Noise gates are widely used in live sound and recording.
Where is the best place to put a noise gate?
The best place to put a noise gate is early in the signal chain, before time-based effects such as delay and reverb. This allows unwanted noise to be removed before it is amplified or processed. The ideal position depends on your equipment and application.