Gating
Articles
Designing a Noise Gate in Reason 4 by Off White Noise
Propellerhead’s Reason 4 “music system” software has many interesting built-in devices but it does not have a noise gate. So I set about designing one.
Patches and ReFills
E-Note Gate by Shultz
A gate Combi that offers pre-gate filtering, MIDI trigger and settings for Threshold, Decay, Sustain and Release.
Volume Gate by Dioxide
A simple insert for noise gating with controls for threshold, attack and decay.
Pattern Gate by Dioxide
Three gate Combi inserts that use different methods to achieve a gated effect.
Videos
Rhythmic Gate in Record by James Bernard
A video tutorial from James Bernard covering how to create a rhythmic gate effect using the Dynamics section in Record’s mixer.
Matrix Gate Combinator by VST Patches
A tutorial for users of Reason version 3 and higher. This sound design tutorial uses the Matrix to create a gate effect like that found on VST instruments such as Vanguard. This is a rhythmic effect where the volume of the synth part(s) rises and falls in sync with the tempo. All you need to do is press RUN and then hold down 1 or more keys to hear the effect.
Gated Trance Synth Lead by Boyinaband
This tutorial covers some useful things, such as gating with the Matrix Analog Pattern Sequencer, splitting CVs and how to rave so you don’t look like a ponce.
How to Make and Use a Gate Effect by Nanoshores
Short 3 part tutorial on how to create a gated effect with Propellerhead Reason.

