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=== KickGate Frequently Asked Questions ===

First - Here is the Description from Page 23 of the [http://www.bose.com/pdf/musicians/product_guides/t1_tonematch_audio_engine.pdf T1 ToneMatch™ Audio Engine Manual]

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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? ===

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.

=== Can/should I use it with Electronic Drums ===

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.

~~=== Can I use it with Electronic Drums ===~~

Furthermore, the kick drum sound on electronic kick drum has little or no chance of feedback and therefore KickGate is not needed.

~~The KickGate™ will stay closed unless it thinks it detects a~~ kick drum ~~hit, so cymbals, snare, et cetera~~ on ~~the same channel probably won't get through, or worse, they'll get through sometimes. 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. I think your e-drums could only be degraded by using the~~ KickGate ~~with them~~. ~~- Chris-at-Bose<ref name="edrums">Chris-at-Bose - [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums?a=tpc&f=7521050644&m=5091024154&r=7601015154#7601015154 KickGate and Electronic Drums]</ref>~~

Do not use KickGate with electronic drums.

=== What if I use electronic drums on some gigs and acoustic drums on others? ===

Here's real-world advice from a real world drummer, [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/8566055944/m/292100821 drumr's advice]

KickGate is an indispensable feature of the T1 engine.

But be very careful when doing *other* gigs, and using V-drums after setting up your T1 with the kick gate for your acoustic drums.

I can't tell you how many times, I run a vocal mic or my V-drum Overhead instruments into a channel that still has the kick gate engaged from the last gig.

I know, I should always bring up a fresh *scene* for those other gigs, but I forget. I go in and change presets, and look at reverb & echo, but always forget about the Gate.

My gigs are divided between acoustic drums, electronic drums, and open mic settings. Things change almost every gig.

When it's a vocal in the afflicted channel, it's easier to spot...but for short duration sounds like many in a drum kit, it's harder.</blockquote>

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+=== KickGate Frequently Asked Questions ===
 First - Here is the Description from Page 23 of the [http://www.bose.com/pdf/musicians/product_guides/t1_tonematch_audio_engine.pdf T1 ToneMatch™ Audio Engine  Manual]
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 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? ===
+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.
+=== Can/should I use it with Electronic Drums ===
+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.
-=== Can I use it with Electronic Drums ===
+Furthermore, the kick drum sound on electronic kick drum has little or no chance of feedback and therefore KickGate is not needed.
-The KickGate™ will stay closed unless it thinks it detects a kick drum hit, so cymbals, snare, et cetera on the same channel probably won't get through, or worse, they'll get through sometimes. 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. I think your e-drums could only be degraded by using the KickGate with them.  - Chris-at-Bose<ref name="edrums">Chris-at-Bose - [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums?a=tpc&f=7521050644&m=5091024154&r=7601015154#7601015154 KickGate and Electronic Drums]</ref>
+Do not use KickGate with electronic drums.
+=== What if I use electronic drums on some gigs and acoustic drums on others? ===
+Here's real-world advice from a real world drummer, [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/8566055944/m/292100821 drumr's advice]
+<blockquote>
+KickGate is an indispensable feature of the T1 engine.
+But be very careful when doing *other* gigs, and using V-drums after setting up your T1 with the kick gate for your acoustic drums.
+I can't tell you how many times, I run a vocal mic or my V-drum Overhead instruments into a channel that still has the kick gate engaged from the last gig.
+I know, I should always bring up a fresh *scene* for those other gigs, but I forget. I go in and change presets, and look at reverb & echo, but always forget about the Gate.
+My gigs are divided between acoustic drums, electronic drums, and open mic settings. Things change almost every gig.
+When it's a vocal in the afflicted channel, it's easier to spot...but for short duration sounds like many in a drum kit, it's harder.</blockquote>