Guys running noise gate pedals for recording: want to know who uses what

[Harry Hughes]

I just wanted to get a clear idea of what the current Sneap forumite membership uses for their noise gating for guitar amps for recording.
This is not a thread asking for what you prefer or what you think is better (spare me the "ISP roolz" posts for now please), as I said I'm just wondering what you guys use

 

[Wolfeman]

Well when doing DI's, I don't use anything. But I usually have my ISP rack unit running during reamping, set at very moderate settings to kill the loop(preamp) noise. The rest I just hand edit out.

 

[JeffTD]

I use an NS-2 for live stuff (well... PODxt 4-cable now, but that's what I used for as long as balls), but I'd always just hand-edit silence when recording and not let the NS-2 be in the chain for fear of tone suckage.

 

[Wolfeman]

but I'd always just hand-edit silence when recording and not let the NS-2 be in the chain for fear of tone suckage.

That's a good point. I hear a very noticeable high frequency attenuation when I have my ISP turned on. For my Herbert it works out nice, but I don't think I'd have it on with any other amps I have.

 

[BLUElightCory]

If you're recording, it's safer (and more accurate) to just edit noise out by hand after the fact.

 

[Ermz]

I use nothing. Always hand edit the noise after recording.

 

[pipaguapique]

i do both...NS-2 and the editing by hand

 

[Sinister Mephisto]

Sometimes I use a Decimator when recording. It gates in a pretty natural way sometimes that I like in conjunction with my edits. Most times I don't use it though. I always use it live.

 

[greyskull]

yeah bit of both here... ns2 not set very high and then by hand afterwards... just makes it a little easier.

 

[Trevoire520]

I use a NS2 live but for recording I edit out noise by hand.

 

[wishtheend]

Decimator in the FX loop of an amp, but DI's are edited manually.

 

[rlcramer]

Can I ask a dumb question? For the guys who edit noise by hand - are you doing volume automation, or cutting/strip silence type stuff?

Bobby

 

[greyskull]

Can I ask a dumb question? For the guys who edit noise by hand - are you doing volume automation, or cutting/strip silence type stuff?

Bobby

cutting by hand, and sometimes strip silence.

 

[Mikaël-ange]

Nothing for me
Only hand editing or gate sidechain for some specific stuff...

 

[Skinny Viking]

hand edit only for me

 

[Charlie E.]

Rocktron Guitar Silencer.