User Manual

K-MIX HARDWARE
57
4.2.12 – GATE
The [GATE] button is used to enter K-Mix’s “Gate Mode” — here you can adjust the noise
gate settings for each of the eight input channels and the main output bus.
4.2.12.1 – WHAT DO THE CONTROLS DO?
FADER BEHAVIOR
In Gate Mode, the K-Mix faders continue to function as though they are in Mains Mode [link to
section]. Faders 1–8 control the level of input channels 1–8 and the master fader controls the level of
the main output bus (outputs 1 & 2).
ROTARY BEHAVIOR
When in Gate Mode, the four rotaries are used to adjust gate settings for the currently selected
channel (or channels).
• Rotary 1 = Threshold
• Rotary 2 = Attack Time
• Rotary 3 = Release Time
• Rotary 4 = Gain Reduction
Rotaries act like traditional knobs; the minimum value is at 7 o’clock and the maximum value is at
5 o’clock. Move the rotary clockwise to increase the current parameter’s value; move the rotary
counterclockwise to decrease.
CHANNEL SELECT BUTTON BEHAVIOR
The channel select buttons are used to select the gate that is currently being edited by the rotary
controls.
• Each input channel and the main output bus has its own gate, so any of the channel select
buttons may be used.
The LED color of the channel select buttons is used to display the currently selected gate (or gates).
• Green = currently selected
• Red = not selected
When selected, the rotaries will update to display the selected channel’s compressor settings.
4.2.12.2 – EDITING GATE SETTINGS
To edit a channel’s gate settings do the following:
1. Press the [GATE] button to go into Gate Mode.
2. Press one of the channel select buttons to select a channel to edit. The currently selected
channel will light up green — all others are red. The rotary LEDs will immediately snap to the
selected channel’s gate settings.