Hi all
I have issues with noise that is quite annoying but could be pretty much wiped out with my wireless system which is a old looking Audio Technica ATW-R09. I used to think that it was because the ground was isolated that the noise reduced (though I never felt it was a ground noise) but this was disapproved by two ground isolation boxes not performing the same job.
After a while I noticed there was something on the back of the receiver called Squelch, which when I googled it I found is actually a noise gate. So it could be that which is solving it, not the fact it's wireless
But everything I've used any other noise gate, on multi effects pedals, they have sounded terrible and cut your sounds off when you play quietly when they are on a setting to kill the noise, or you can still hear the noise when it's set too low.
Anybody know what might be different about that circuit and whether any noise gate pedals would do the same? Or are they like the ones I've seen on multi effects (currently using the Digitech gsp1101)?
Found this article
https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/support/audio-solutions-question-of-the-week-what-is-the-auto-squelch-function-on-the-3000-series-4th-generation-wireless-and-how-do-i-use-it/Which seems to refer to the RF incoming, that it cuts off noise when it's lower than a certain amount. Does that mean this kind of noise gate only works with the RF wireless system? And therefore not possible in a pedal form?
Thanks
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A standalone noise gate (like an ISP Decimator) will likely work in the same way as your multifx but that doesn't mean the results will be the same - not all noise gates are created equal and the ones in mfx units are often pretty crap.
The best thing to do would be to eliminate noise at source, but I think trying a good quality, stand alone noise gate might work.
Would the Boss NS2 count as a good quality noise gate to try? As they seem easily and cheaply available.
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That said, I've never bought a second hand boss pedal that I wasn't able to sell for what I paid for it so that might be your answer there.