SSL X-Gate

Expander Plug-In (ESD)

• Comprehensive tool for mixing
• Inspired by classic analogue gates and the way SSL's live and broadcast consoles work
• Easy-to-use threshold and range controls, visually aligned with the waveform diagram and gain reduction meter for targeted control
• Rolling waveform visualisation for precise threshold setting
• Hysteresis allows separate open and close threshold, attack, release and hold time for detailed sound shaping
• Interactive filter graphic for setting low-pass and high-pass filters in the sidechain
• Expander mode with adjustable knee characteristics for expanding the signal dynamics
• Lookahead function with options for minimising the resulting latency time
• Duck mode reverses the sidechain function and allows easy use as a ducker
• Switchable peak / RMS detection for optimal adaptation to the signal source
• Clear indication of the gate's current state with the help of a three-colour traffic light
• M/S option for special creative gate effects or for targeted processing of the mono or stereo components of the signal
• Different monitoring modes for sidechain and gate