Explore the possibilities of SSL X-Gate.
Separate opening and closing thresholds let X-Gate respond differently as a sound arrives and decays. A rolling waveform display helps relate those decisions to the source, while sidechain filtering changes what triggers the gate. That makes it a candidate for both tidying recordings and designing more deliberate rhythmic envelopes.
Key features
- Independent open and close thresholds
- Rolling waveform feedback
- Filtered sidechain and mid/side options
Who it suits
Producers needing precise gating for recordings, drums or creative effects.
Purchase checks
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Researched from the retailer listing, checked 26 Oct 2026. This is a researched product briefing, not a hands-on review. Confirm current price, licence eligibility and requirements at checkout.
- Developer
- Solid State Logic
- Plugin type
- Gate
- Platforms
- macOS / Windows
- Formats
- VST3 / VST2 / AU / AAX