SSL X-Gate is a comprehensive mixing tool inspired by classic analogue gate hardware and workflow from SSL's Live and Broadcast consoles. Featuring a rolling waveform graph, mid/side processing options and tweakable hysteresis using independent open and closed thresholds, X-Gate builds upon renowned hardware gates, all delivered through SSL’s advanced workflow interface. X-Gate delivers a range of unique control features for extended sound sculpting. The intuitive sidechain filter interface and mid/side balance options can be used to focus the gate on unwanted sounds and leave the processed signal as natural or affected as you’d like. In addition to visual feedback, the rolling waveform visualization graph provides an intuitive display of the incoming signal against which to set your open and close thresholds. Ideal not only for sound design in the mixing stage, X-Gate introduces variable lookahead times and zero additional plug-in latency at the lowest setting, making it the perfect tool for tracking situations where mic bleed can distract from the primary source material. EXP and DUCK modes immediately drop the plug-in into two additional modes, visualized by the I/O graph: fixed expander mode for transparent gating and duck mode for attenuating a signal only when it exceeds a threshold.