BG Noise Gate version 1.0 What is the BG Noise Gate all about ?   BG Noise Gate is a state-of-the-art dynamics range expander / gate effect that has been designed & tested according to high-end analog equipement. It has been designed according to hardware prototypes , and special care has been taken in the audio algorithm design to make it sound just as good as any high quality analog hardware expander available in the market ! Based on a unique emulation of a high-end analog expanders used in professional studios - it also have a commercial VST version ! (see bottom) How does it work ?   A Noise Gate is a dynamic processing effect used to expand dynamics range. Basically it is an automatic gain control device that will increase the signal level when it passes a specific threshold level , and leaving it quiet or low if the signal is below the threshold level. Noise Gates are in the top importance when it comes to the mix stage. They form the basic noise reduction and cleaning effects that makes the mix sound more clear and much more pleasant to the ear which makes the big difference between amateur sound to professional sound ! How to install it ?   Simply copy everything thats inside the ZIP archive into your Buzz effects folder (i.e : buzz directory\gear\effects) and restart Buzz. BG Noise Gate Technical Specifications       Threshold range : -50dB - 0dB Ratio range : 1:1 - 24.9:1 or MUTE Attack time range : 0.5ms - 300ms Release time range : 1.5ms - 1000ms Mode : NORMAL or INVERSE How to use BG Noise Gate ? (Parameters Description)       Threshold : This sets up the Noise Gate's threshold limit. Whenever the signal passes this volume level it will activate the expander and make it start working. Ratio : This sets up the Noise Gate's volume increase ratio. If the signal is above or below the threshold (depends on Mode) its volume will be reduced to 1:Ratio of its volume. Attack time : This sets up the Noise Gate's attack time. The attack time setting tells the Noise Gate how long it takes to fade into the expansion once the signal's threshold limit exceeded ! Release time : This sets up the Noise Gate's release time. The release time setting tells the Noise Gate how long it takes to fade out of the expansion once the signal got out of the threshold zone ! Mode : This sets up the Noise Gate's way of operation. Usually , most noise gates operate on NORMAL mode which means they will expand dynamic range when signal is above the threshold , INVERSE mode makes the Noise Gate work in the opposite direction - it will expand the dynamic range when signal is below the threshold level. Miscellaneous infomation - Legal stuff   BG Noise Gate , © 2002-2003 BGTech Software Inc. Program and data included in this package may be freely distributed, as long as the .dll file is provided with this documentation. Unauthorised sale of this product is completely prohibited and illegal. Buzz , © 1997-2000 Oskari Tammelin. Contact Details   If you would like to contact us about an issue , report a problem , suggest a feature or would be interested in our commercial products, the best place to go is to our official web site. BGTech's Web site & official plug-in shop : www.bgtechsoft.com