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=== Introduction === | === Introduction === | ||
KickGate is a Bose® proprietary technology on the {{ | KickGate is a Bose® proprietary technology on the {{ToneMatch Mixer}} that allows you to raise the level of a kick drum channel while eliminating the risk of feedback from the microphone. | ||
In addition, KickGate cleans up the sound of kick drum so that it's tight and clean as it is without amplification. | In addition, KickGate cleans up the sound of kick drum so that it's tight and clean as it is without amplification. | ||
KickGate settings are available in the Comp/Gate menu on the {{ | KickGate settings are available in the Comp/Gate menu on the {{ToneMatch Mixer}}. | ||
=== KickGate Frequently Asked Questions === | === KickGate Frequently Asked Questions === | ||
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=== Using the KickGate === | === Using the KickGate === | ||
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add more “boom” to the sound. Tightness can be adjusted from 0 (slowest) to 100% (fastest). | add more “boom” to the sound. Tightness can be adjusted from 0 (slowest) to 100% (fastest). | ||
=== How does KickGate affect EQ, effects etc on the kick drum? === | === How does KickGate affect EQ, effects, etc, on the kick drum? === | ||
The gate is meant to kill feedback from the dedicated microphone on a kick drum only. No other processing is linked to the KickGate, so you won't lose any special preset goodness or other drum sweetening. | The gate is meant to kill feedback from the dedicated microphone on a kick drum only. No other processing is linked to the KickGate, so you won't lose any special preset goodness or other drum sweetening. | ||
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KickGate will stay closed (allow no signal through) unless it thinks it detects a kick drum hit, so cymbals, snare, et cetera on the same channel as kick probably won't get through (won't be heard), or worse, they'll get through sometimes and not others. | KickGate will stay closed (allow no signal through) unless it thinks it detects a kick drum hit, so cymbals, snare, et cetera on the same channel as kick probably won't get through (won't be heard), or worse, they'll get through sometimes and not others. | ||
Furthermore, the kick drum sound on electronic kick drum has little or no chance of feedback and therefore KickGate is not needed. | Furthermore, the kick drum sound on an electronic kick drum has little or no chance of feedback, and therefore, KickGate is not needed. | ||
Do not use KickGate with electronic drums. | Do not use KickGate with electronic drums. | ||
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[[Category:FAQ]] | [[Category:FAQ]] | ||
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