Recommend a gate?

[andris]

I know it is a bit of a utilitarian piece but I'm wondering if you all have some favorite gates. Side chain would be a plus.

[telepathy]

I took Jim Williams' advice and bought an Aphex 612.

my gate-buyin' days are over! never encountered a single instance where it didn't get the job done. it demands some fine-tuning for each particular application but you won't be disappointed.

[top_ape]

The Drawmer gates are pretty standard - plenty of flexibility in controls and precision in sound.

on a completely different tip, I've always really like the Valley People gates - either the standalone ones or the ones in the Dynamite. When you want something raucous, sloppy, and nasty (in a really awesome way) that you can just drive into oblivion, I don't know of a better option.

[Burnt Ernie]

+1 on the Aphex 612. The pots don't get as scratchy,and the "sweet spot" seems a little wider than the drawmers. The filter section rules,and they seem to be very affordable these days. I love the Valley people Gatex and dynamite,but for surgical filtering,or keying / triggering,you cant go wrong with the Aphex. Cheers!

[andris]

Just the info I was looking for, thanks everyone!

[Jim Williams]

I bought another one for $75. Not bad since they sold new for over $1k.

[cgarges]

I wrote a review of the Aphex 612 in TapeOp almost ten years ago. I love 'em. Sold four channels of Drawmers, bought six channels of those things, made a bunch of money on the deal and have better-sounding, more sensitive gates.

Chris Garges
Charlotte, NC

[gabewax]

DYNAMITE

[telepathy]

Chris, is that review online anywhere? I'd love to check it out.