Chapter 7: Using The Gate
Instrument synchronisation
Sometimes it is necessary to synchronise the attack of two instruments. Often a bass guitar must be made to synchronise precisely to the regular beat of the bass drum. This can be done by passing the bass guitar through the gate and using the bass drum as the external sidechain.
DN530 (rear panel)
Amplifier |
Bass drum
Mic inputs
Send
External | (femaleInput connector)XLR | Output |
sidechain input | (male XLR | |
(1/4” TRS jack) |
| connector) |
Bass guitar |
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Drum insert
Guitar insert
Guitar insert
Send | Return |
Console
| DN530 |
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