Wave Arts MR Gate 6

Wave Arts MR Gate 6 is an extremely powerful audio processing tool, designed for professional mixing engineers and post-production engineers. As a comprehensive dynamic expander and noise gate, it precisely processes silent sections in audio tracks, effectively eliminating background noise without compromising original audio quality. Whether dealing with breath sounds in vocal recordings, hum/noise in guitar recordings, or drum mic bleed, MR Gate 6 delivers exceptionally clean processing results.

This plugin is more than just a simple on/off gate; it features highly adjustable parameter design, including adjustable Lookahead, Variable Ratio, and precise Attack and Decay time settings. Through these advanced features, users can fine-tune for various audio sources with different characteristics, ensuring a natural and smooth dynamic processing and avoiding the abrupt cutoff often associated with traditional noise gates, making it an indispensable tool for audio restoration and professional mixing post-production.

A key highlight of MR Gate 6 is its intuitive visual interface and unique monitoring capabilities. The built-in Scrolling Time Display instantly shows the relationship between the input signal and gate attenuation, making parameter setup clear at a glance. Furthermore, the exclusive Monitor Feature allows users to listen specifically to the "filtered-out signal," which is crucial for verifying that no essential audio details have been inadvertently removed, ensuring every process is precise and accurate.

Core Advantages and Application Scenarios

Visual Parameter Adjustment
Equipped with a high-resolution scrolling time display, capable of simultaneously showing the input signal waveform and the Gate Attenuation curve. This feature addresses the blind spot of traditional noise gates that rely solely on auditory judgment, allowing users to visualize the noise threshold position, thus enabling faster and more precise setting of Threshold and Release times.

Intelligent Lookahead Processing
Features adjustable lookahead functionality, allowing the effect processor to detect dynamic changes before the signal plays. This means the gate can open instantly at the moment a transient arrives, fully preserving the impact of percussion instruments or vocals, preventing the loss of initial attack due to activation delay.

Exclusive Noise Monitoring Mode
Offers a unique Monitor feature, allowing users to "reverse" monitor, meaning only the sound blocked by the Gate (background noise or bleed) is heard. This function is crucial for precise restoration; users can ensure that while eliminating noise, they don't accidentally cut off vocal tails or instrumental harmonic details.

Flexible Dynamic Control
Combines the characteristics of an Expander and a Gate. Through variable Ratio control, it can act as a gentle expander to naturally reduce background noise, or be set as a hard gate to completely cut off signals in silent passages, adapting to various mixing needs.

Technical Specifications (Tech Specs)

• Software Type: Dynamic Processor / Noise Gate / Expander.
• Version: 6.
• Supported OS (Mac): macOS 10.11 (El Capitan) or higher (Supports Intel and Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3).
• Supported OS (Windows): Windows 7, 8, 10, 11.
• Plugin Formats (Mac): AU, VST3, AAX (64-bit).
• Plugin Formats (Windows): VST3, AAX (64-bit).
• Sample Rate Support: Up to 192 kHz.
• Licensing Method: Digital serial license (requires internet connection for activation).
• Main Control Parameters: Threshold, Ratio, Attack, Release, Hold, Lookahead, Gain.
• Display Interface: Real-time waveform scrolling display, gain reduction meter.