Gate - Native Instruments MASCHINE MIKRO MK3 Manual

On your controller the outputs available in the
the Source selector described above.
For more information on how to use the side-chain input, please refer to section
Side-Chain Input.
Level Meters in the Compressor Panel (Plug-in Strip)
In the Plug-in Strip, the Compressor panel offers a few extra features not available in the Con-
trol area:
▪ The Threshold and
Main page in the Control area) provide level meters for visual monitoring of the input and
output levels. In particular, by comparing the input level with the position of the
fader, you can easily see you which parts of the signal will be compressed, and adjust the
Threshold fader accordingly.
▪ An additional
GR level meter indicates the gain reduction currently applied by the Compres-
sor to the input signal.
15.1.2

Gate

The Gate cuts any part of the input signal which falls below the input threshold. This can be
used to rhythmically chop the signal and make it stutter or sound staccato.
If this effect is used in a Sound or a Group, it also provides a Side-Chain Input page (in the
Control area and on your controller).
Gain faders (corresponding to the
SOURCE parameter are labeled as in the display of
Threshold and Gain
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Effect Reference
Dynamics
±14.1.3, Using the
parameters of the
Threshold