Gating Input Channels 85
DM2000 Version 2—Owner’s Manual
Gating Input Channels
Each Input Channel features a noise Gate for automatically shutting out unwanted noise.
Gate settings can be stored in the Gate library, which contains 4 preset memories and 124
user memories. See “Gate Library” on page 170 for more information.

Preset Gates & Types

The following table lists the preset Gates and types. See page 333 for detailed parameter
information.

Using the SELECTED CHANNEL DYNAMICS Controls

1Use the LAYER buttons to select Input Channel Layers, and use the [SEL] but-
tons to select Input Channels.
2Use the [GATE ON] button to turn the currently selected Input Channel’s
Gate on or off.
3Use the [GATE/COMP] button to set the DYNAMICS controls to GATE (GATE
indicator lit), and use the THRESHOLD, RANGE, ATTACK, DECAY, and HOLD
controls to set the Gate.
# Preset Name Type Description
1Gate GATE Gate template
2Ducking DUCKING Ducking template
3A. Dr. BD GATE Gate preset for use with acoustic bass drums
4A. Dr. SN GATE Gate preset for use with acoustic snare drums
GATEON COMPON
GATE
COMP
RANGE
RATIO
ATTACK
ATTACK
DECAY
RELEASETHRESHOLD
THRESHOLD HOLD
DYNAMICS
GATE/COMP
GAIN
DISPLAY