Efektor Silencer

Name: Efektor Silencer
Author: Kuassa

by Kuassa · Gate · Free noise gate

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Free free noise gate plugin from Kuassa's Efektor stompbox series, designed for guitar and other sources.

Best for: Guitars, Keys & Synths. Genres: Rock & Indie, Metal.

Keywords: electric guitar, free, downward expansion, dual-mono, minimal controls, mixing, single-band, smooth.

What it does

Silencer is a free noise gate, first featured in Kuassa's Amplifikation amp simulators and now available as a standalone effect.

Controls: three knobs for smooth, precise gating.
Modes: dual-mono mode and a bypass switch.

Source: Kuassa product page

When to use it

A free, simple gate for cleaning up hum and hiss between phrases on high-gain guitar, which is what it was designed for. It works on any noisy source, but has fewer controls than a full gate or expander. Put it at the start of a distortion or preamp chain.

Where to buy

Kuassa: Free
PluginFox: Free
Plugin Boutique: Free

Tutorials and reviews

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