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Expanders / Gates

Improve clarity and reduce unwanted noise with Expanders / Gates, essential dynamics processors used in studio recording, live sound, broadcasting, and professional mixing. These tools help control background noise by reducing or muting signals when they fall below a set threshold, resulting in cleaner, more focused audio.

This category includes noise gates, downward expanders, multi-channel gates, and gate/expander processors, suitable for controlling noise on vocals, drums, guitar amps, bass rigs, speech, and instrument mics. Gates fully mute the signal below the threshold, while expanders reduce the signal level more naturally, preserving a more transparent sound.

Expanders and gates are widely used by sound engineers, recording engineers, producers, musicians, worship teams, broadcasters, and studios. They are especially effective in eliminating mic bleed, stage noise, hum, hiss, and room noise, improving clarity in busy mixes and live environments.

Modern expanders and gates feature adjustable threshold, range, attack, hold, and release controls, allowing precise tuning for different sources. Some models include sidechain filters and key inputs, enabling smarter gating behavior by focusing on specific frequency ranges.

Expanders and gates are commonly paired with compressors, EQs, channel strips, mixers, audio interfaces, microphones, and studio monitors, forming a complete dynamics-control toolkit for professional audio workflows.

From tightening drum mics to cleaning up vocals and speech, expanders and gates deliver noise control, clarity, and improved mix separation in any audio setup.