Electro Harmonix Silencer Noise Gate/Effects Loop (Pre-Owned)

A sophisticated noise gate that can tame a single pedal or an entire effects loop! The Silencer’s three-control layout provides precise fine-tuning to fit your system, axe and playing style. Threshold adjusts how much level is required to open the noise gate and allow a signal to pass through. Reduction regulated the degree to which the gated signal is reduced and is variable between -70dB and +4dB. Release controls how long the gate remains open after the signal drops below the Threshold. Release time is variable between 8ms and 4 seconds.

I/O includes ¼ inch Input, Output, Send and Return jacks. The footswitch selects whether The Silencer is engaged or in bypass mode; buffered bypass allows the effects loop to remain in your signal path when the gate is bypassed. A built-in AC jack accepts a standard power supply or a 9V battery.
Conquer noise with The Silencer!

Controls

THRESHOLD Knob; Controls how much level is needed to open the noise gate and allow your signal to pass through. At full counter-clockwise the gate remains open and passes all signal through. As you turn THRESHOLD clockwise more level is needed to open the gate.

To tune the THRESHOLD knob, we recommend you start with THRESHOLD set to its minimum position, REDUCTION set to maximum, RELEASE set to minimum, and The Silencer's LED lit. Turn up the volume knob on your guitar but hold the strings to stop any feedback. You should hear noise coming through your amplifier. Turn up the THRESHOLD knob until the noise disappears, then continue to turn it up just a little more; this setting makes for a good starting point.

REDUCTION Knob; Controls how much the gated signal will be reduced. Reduction is variable between -70dB at full clockwise (for maximum noise reduction) to +4dB at full counter-clockwise (yes you can boost the noise instead of reducing it if you like). You may find setting REDUCTION between 12 o'clock and 3 o'clock produces a more natural gating effect than it does at maximum.

RELEASE Knob; Controls the speed of the envelope signal that closes the gate after the input signal drops below the THRESHOLD setting. RELEASE time varies from a quick 8ms at full counter-clockwise to a slow 4 seconds at full clockwise. Start with a RELEASE setting of 12 o'clock for a natural sounding gate effect.