Using Expander/Gates

In a recording, what might count as 'extraneous noise'? (select as many as you wish)

• Fans from computers, air conditioners etc.

• Echo in the room itself

• Other people talking in the background

• A really annoying co-host

What processor can you use to remove extraneous noise? (select as many as you wish)

• Gate/Noise Gate

• Highlight and click delete

• Compressor

• De-esser

A Gate is often called an 'Expander/Gate'; what is the difference between expansion and gating?

• Expansion makes quiet noises quieter, Gates completely cut it out

• Expansion makes quiet noises louder, Gates completely cut it out

• Gates make quiet noises quieter, Expanders completely cut it out

• Gates make quiet noises louder, Expanders completely cut it out

What controls the level at which the Gate/Expander opens/closes?

• Attack

• Release

• Threshold

• Ratio

If you start to lose the start of words (particularly soft consonants like F and S) you should decrease the...?

• Attack

• Release

• Threshold

• Ratio

If you are losing soft consonants at the ends of words you should increase the...?

• Attack

• Release

• Threshold

• Ratio