Expander-Gate Parameters
The following table lists the Expander-Gate plug-in parameters.
Expander-Gate Parameters 
Parameter
Description
Phase Invert
Allows you to invert the phase (polarity) of the input signal in order to change frequency response between "multi-miked" sources or to correct for miswired microphone cables.
Reduction Meter
Indicates the amount of signal reduction in dB.
Threshold
Allows you to set the threshold level. Signals that fall below the threshold are reduced in gain. Signals that are above it are unaffected. (When you adjust the Threshold slider, be sure that audio material is playing through the Expander-Gate to see changes reflected in the Reduction meter.)
Ratio
Allows you to set the amount of expansion. If this parameter is set to 2:1, for example, it lowers signals below the threshold by one half. At higher ratio levels (30:1 or 40:1, for example) the Expander-Gate functions as a gate by reducing lower level signals dramatically. As you adjust the Ratio parameter, refer to the built-in graph to see how the shape of the expansion curve changes.
Attack
Allows you to set the Expander's attack time. This parameter determines how quickly a signal's level is reduced once it falls below the threshold. This setting, along with the Ratio setting, allows you to control the softness of the Expander's gain reduction curve.
Hold
Allows you to specify a duration (in seconds or milliseconds) that the Expander-Gate stays open after the initial attack cycle. This parameter can be used as a one-time function to keep the Expander-Gate open for longer periods of time with a single crossing of the threshold. It can also be used to prevent gate chatter, which might occur if varying input levels near the threshold cause the Gate to open and close very rapidly.
Decay
Allows you to control how long it takes for the Gate to close after the input signal falls below the threshold level and the hold time has passed.
Range
Sets the depth of the Gate when closed. This parameter has a maximum depth of –80 dB. Setting the Gate to higher range levels allows more of the gated audio that falls below the threshold to peek through the Gate at all times.
Key HPF
This parameter has no effect on the AudioSuite plug-ins.
Key LPF
This parameter has no effect on the AudioSuite plug-ins.
Graph
Displays the response curve set by the Expander-Gate's Threshold, Ratio, and Range settings. As you adjust these parameters, refer to the graph to see how the shape of this curve changes. It allows you to see the effect of your settings.
External Key
This parameter has no effect on the AudioSuite plug-ins.
Key Listen
This parameter has no effect on the AudioSuite plug-ins.

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