FabFilter Pro-G Gate/Expander

Perfectly tuned gating algorithms for the professional mix engineer. 

What it is:
An extremely versatile gating plugin from FabFilter. 

How we use it:
Control leakage, and shape incoming audiowith this indispensable tool for any mix engineer. 

Why it's cool:
Flexible routing from mono, stereo, and mid/side processing paired with ease of use and intuitive design puts Pro-G in a league above the rest. 

A good gate/expander is an indispensable tool in any mixing or live situation. FabFilter Pro-G offers everything you could wish for: perfectly tuned algorithms, complete control over the side chain and channel linking, excellent metering and great interface design.

Apart from excellent sound, FabFilter Pro-G also provides very flexible routing. You can choose between mono, stereo or mid/side processing and in expert mode, external side chain input is available with completely customizable channel linking and routing.

Features

• Six meticulously tuned expander/gate algorithms, including upward expansion and ducking
• Program dependent attack and release curves
• Low CPU usage
• Adjustable range, hold time and knee settings
• Optional look-ahead time up to 10 ms
• Precise and helpful metering, including a real-time level display
• Expert mode that offers highly customizable side chain options
• Mono, stereo or mid/side processing
• Up to four times linear-phase oversampling
• Zero-latency operation mode
• MIDI triggering: open the gate/expander with your MIDI keyboard
• External side chain option
• Separate dry/wet level settings
• Easy to set up for common gating / expansion scenarios with the included factory presets
• GPU-powered graphics acceleration
• Double-click text entry of parameter values
• Stereo and mono plug-ins available
• Supports common Pro Tools hardware control surfaces
• MIDI Learn
• Undo/redo and A/B comparison
• Smart Parameter Interpolation
• Extensive help file with interactive help hint

Compatibility

Windows

• 32-bit: Windows 8, 7, Vista or XP
• 64-bit: Windows 8, 7 or Vista(x64)
• VST 2/3 host or Pro Tools

Mac OS X

• 32-bit: OS X 10.5 or higher
• 64-bit: OS X 10.6 or higher
• AU or VST 2/3 host or Pro Tools
• Intel processor

Installation Instructions
Installation Instructions:

• After you purchase your FabFilter product, Reverb SYNC will email your serial number
  
• To activate that serial number, go to: https://www.fabfilter.com/activate/
  
• Fill out the form
  
• After you have filled in the following form, a personal product license key will be sent to you by e-mail immediately
  
• You will be directed to download the plugin and activate it
  

How to use installed plugins in Ableton Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2VjFjUhlR4

• If Ableton Live is closed, open it and skip to #5.
  
• If Ableton Live is already open, go to Preferences.
  
• Go to Files & Folder.
  
• Click "Rescan plugins".
  
• Find the plugin in the Ableton plugins folder in the sidebar.
  
• Drag-and-drop the plugin onto your track at the bottom of the screen.
  

How to use installed plugins in Logic Pro X: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_dhy1wSIdI

• Open Logic Pro X. Newly installed plugins should be detected automatically every time Logic is opened.
  
• If you've downloaded an effect or utility plugin, these can be used on an insert for any track in the mixer.
  
• Create a software instrument track if you downloaded a virtual instrument plugin.
  
• Under Default Patch, go to AU Instruments and choose the plugin you just installed.
  

How to use installed plugins in Avid Pro Tools: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm5QZ48MtuA

• Open Pro Tools. Newly installed plugins should be detected automatically every time Pro Tools is opened.
  
• If you've downloaded an effect or utility plugin, these can be used on an insert for many types of tracks (Audio, Aux, Instrument, Master Fader...)
  
• If you’ve downloaded a software instrument, create a new Instrument track.
  
• Navigate to the Mixer and locate the newly created Instrument track.
  
• Select the desired instrument plugin by clicking on any of the Inserts on the Instrument track.
  

How to Install plugins to Garage Band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_NmmTYMNhQ

• Go to the Reverb SYNC Software and plugin Collection.
  
• Choose your desired plugin.
  
• Reverb will auto-detect your platform, so simply click the download button.
  
• Continue the installation process by following the prompt.
  
• Hover your mouse over the smart control button.
  
• Click Show Inspector icon.
  
• Click on plugins and choose your desired plugin.