Sonalksis SV-719 Gate - Electronic Delivery

The Sonalksis SV-719 is an multi-function expander processor modelled on vintage expander circuits. Whether you want a classic gated drum effect, or are trying to tame a dynamic bass line, the 'true analogue' SV-719 will give noticeably more traditional results. While a gate is not usually the most inspiring of audio processors, typical 'digital' gates sound very different to analogue units due to the subtleties of the way the gate opens and closes, so to achieve certain sounds - like a tight classic 'disco' drumbeat - an analogue style gate is the only way forward.

The SV-719 is among the most extensively featured gate/expanders available. With external side-chain inputs, multiple band side-chain filtering, midi triggering capability, and independent left/right channel triggering possibilities, you are unlikely to ever require more from a gate. In addition there is also a Ducking mode, and a hybrid analogue/digital signal path allows look-ahead processing for extra flexibility.

The Sonalksis SV-719 Features:

The SV-719 intimately models the characteristics of a real analogue processor to capture the nuances of an analogue gate, so the SV-719 is perfect if you are after that classic gated drum effect. With control over not only the 'hold' time, but also the more traditional 'hysteresis' found on vintage gates, you can fine tune the gate with absolute precision, and avoid 'chattering' artifacts.

This plugin is capable of much more than just classic gating: the 'Expansion' mode allows for more subtle noise reduction, or de-emphasis of background disturbances, while 'Ducking' mode - normally a feature for voice-over work - can also be used creatively to de-emphasize audio which might cloud a mix when there's too much going on. The external side-chain can be set up to listen to critical sections of the mix, and the SV-719 can then automatically gently trim portions of a track to create space for the mix to breathe.