Tube Gate Recommend !

ihearsounds · 2nd January 2008

Hey, i got a gate problem.. The ones i have been using, LOFT gates, they are not with tubes. I think i am looking for some tube sound to gates, what brand would you recommend? Also a question, are the tubes active when the gate is closed aswell?

Chris Parsons · 2nd January 2008

is this a joke?

PhilE · 2nd January 2008

Tibbon · 2nd January 2008

American Farmland - Galvanized Wire-Filled Tube Gate - By Tarter Gate

You could probably get them with barbed wire too!

Knastratt · 2nd January 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Parsons

is this a joke?

Probably not. But quite funny. Now, what is a gate...

Led · 2nd January 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by ihearsounds

Hey, i got a gate problem.. The ones i have been using, LOFT gates, they are not with tubes. I think i am looking for some tube sound to gates, what brand would you recommend? Also a question, are the tubes active when the gate is closed aswell?

Wow, I know what you mean. There is nothing like the sound of a tube gate opening and closing. I have tried a lot and I recommend the metal tube gates as they are the most durable and eventually rust to a lovely vintage tone. The tubes are active all the time although not as effective when the gate is open obviously, because they let the cattle out.

ihearsounds · 3rd January 2008

Tibbon !

deve · 3rd January 2008

drawmer mx60, has a gate and tubes in it

joelpatterson · 3rd January 2008

"Silence is the new gate."

**Blast9** · 3rd January 2008

But to make the most of your tube gate, you have to crank the gain in te tubes to raise the noise floor... then you'll know it is working. Starved plate designs work best

Sigma · 3rd January 2008

but do you put the sibalence controller before or after the gate and does phantom have to be turnerd off when you do?

Sounds Great · 3rd January 2008

Yes those cows seem quite content.

drmmrboy · 3rd January 2008

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Originally Posted by Sigma

but do you put the sibalence controller before or after the gate and does phantom have to be turnerd off when you do?

I thought the tube gate was to regulate the 48v on & off, for that oh so desired pulsing phantom sound. (Not to be confused with the dissapearing or reappearing phantom effect.) stike

**Blast9** · 3rd January 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by drmmrboy

I thought the tube gate was to regulate the 48v on & off, for that oh so desired pulsing phantom sound. (Not to be confused with the dissapearing or reappearing phantom effect.) stike

The Return of the Pulsing Phantom, to be relesed next Halloween

ihearsounds · 5th January 2008

? I have tried now several times.. seems like its hard to link the phantom to gate even if i wired the channels correctly! How do you emulate the phantom buttons with gates? Do you push same time?

Maybe you guys can help me out.. I just gated the snare, cymbal and tom-tom´s and have some problem now with the sound! Do you prefer to use more of attack or release? And what is considered a good gate attack or release time, what is generally a standard? Do you use the limiters?

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ihearsounds Gear maniac Joined: Nov 2007 Location: planet earth Posts: 201 Thread Starter	Tube Gate Recommend ! Hey, i got a gate problem.. The ones i have been using, LOFT gates, they are not with tubes. I think i am looking for some tube sound to gates, what brand would you recommend? Also a question, are the tubes active when the gate is closed aswell?

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ihearsounds Gear maniac Joined: Nov 2007 Location: planet earth Posts: 201 Thread Starter	? I have tried now several times.. seems like its hard to link the phantom to gate even if i wired the channels correctly! How do you emulate the phantom buttons with gates? Do you push same time? Maybe you guys can help me out.. I just gated the snare, cymbal and tom-tom´s and have some problem now with the sound! Do you prefer to use more of attack or release? And what is considered a good gate attack or release time, what is generally a standard? Do you use the limiters?

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