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    Default how does expanders and noise gates work

    ive seen lots of expanders but i dont't know what they do or how they work, same wit a noise gate and waves seem more difficult. i see that they have some nobs like a compessor and limiters.

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    Default Re: how does expanders and noise gates work

    expanders are the opposite of compressors
    you can get more dynamic range at teh cost of slightly less accurate signal

    gates give silence unless the signal is higher than the set level
    that blocks noise on rests with no signal or very quiet passages
    gives an apparent improvement in s/n

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    Default Re: how does expanders and noise gates work

    so these two things will have every thing sound more clear with some of the noise beind cut. also i heard that a expander can boost your drums or instruments to.

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    Default Re: how does expanders and noise gates work

    amplifiers boost

    not sure anything will be clearer
    but on soft passages there will be less noise
    and less apparent noise overall

    expanders expand - everything -
    never use them but i would think expand both down and up
    so you might get some apparent gain in loudness

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