The sonible smart:gate is a revolutionary new plugin that uses AI to detect and isolate your target audio source with unparalleled accuracy. The smart:gate gives you intuitive control over gating parameters through an innovative visual interface. Unlike a conventional gate, the smart:gate reacts only to the signal components belonging to your chosen target, allowing for a stable gating effect even when background noise exceeds the level of the source.

Content-Aware Processing

The smart:gate's AI engine analyzes your audio in real time to determine the presence of your target source, whether it's vocals, keys, kick drum or another instrument. The visual interface displays the level of the detected target signal, not the entire input, making it easy to set parameters. When you adjust a control, the display shows how it impacts the signal both forward and backward in time. The "No Target" mode lets you use the smart:gate as a standard gate if needed.

Flexible Control

You have familiar control over gating parameters like threshold, attack, release, hold and tolerance to shape the response for your needs. The "Level Bias" feature lets the gating action follow the detected signal more or less closely, perfect for fine-tuning the effect on transient sounds like drums or keeping vocals natural. The "Impact Control" scales back gain reduction when the gate is closed. The smart:gate also provides a "Ducking" mode to attenuate your target signal instead of gating it.

Tailored Frequency Response

A three-band EQ section gives you control over how gating is applied to different frequency ranges. Tweak the low, mid and high bands to weight the effect more heavily on specific parts of the spectrum. The smart:gate's flexible processing options make it an ideal solution for taming unwanted resonances or tightening up the sound of drums, percussion and vocals.

Advanced Features

The smart:gate works with your DAW as an AAX, VST, VST3 or AU plugin. It offers an external sidechain input and can detect signals in mid, side or mono. Compatible with both Mac and Windows and optimized for the latest systems including Apple M1 and M2 processors. If you're looking for an intelligent new way to clean up and tighten your mixes, the smart:gate delivers with powerful AI-based gating and an innovative interface.