Description
Antelope Audio VP Gate Keeper II - Professional VCA Gate & Expander Plugin
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Antelope Audio VP Gate Keeper II Professional VCA Gate & Expander Plugin
VP Gate Keeper II is a professional VCA Gate & Expander tool that holds more creative potential than any standard gate plugin. Capable of cleaning your tracks from unwanted artifacts without affecting overall musicality, it breathes new life into flat-sounding recordings.
Embodying fast response, clean audio, and unparalleled musicality, VP Gate Keeper II differs from typical linear ON/OFF noise gates. This tool was designed to master the "grey areas" between positions. Its revolutionary Logarithmic Release mode protects the natural tails of gated material, ensuring the signal’s integrity even under extreme settings. Despite its immense power, the controls remain straightforward with classic Threshold, Release, Range, and Output settings for a fast and effective workflow.
Features
Iconic Kepex II Heritage: Faithfully modeled after the 1970s VCA hardware used in world-class studios
Dynamic Range Expansion: Perfect for increasing the impact of transient-heavy sources like drums
Logarithmic Release Mode:Revolutionary release curve that protects falling tails and natural room decay
Total Leakage Control: Effortlessly eliminate microphone bleed and ambient noise while keeping the sound musical
Intuitive Workflow: Simple control set inspired by the VP Brainiac II for rapid results
A History of Sonic Mastery
The inspiration behind VP Gate Keeper II is the Kepex II, a unit created by VCA pioneers in the early 1970s. It became a staple in legendary studios, essentially carving the drum sounds of 70s and 80s pop and rock. Built on the revolutionary Valley TA-101 VCA chip, the Kepex II achieved a level of musical gain reduction previously only associated with expensive Vari-Mu tube designs. Antelope Audio has captured this breakthrough technology, bringing legendary envelope shaping to the modern producer.
Professional Applications
Drum Isolation: Clean up snare and kick tracks by removing hi-hat or cymbal bleed without losing the drum's body
Envelope Shaping: Tighten up percussion tracks for a more focused, modern rhythmic feel
Vocal Cleanup: Use as a gentle expander to reduce background noise during silent passages without the harshness of a hard gate
Included Versions
Native Plugin: Runs on Mac or PC without additional hardware
Synergy Core Real-Time: Near-zero latency processing on compatible Antelope interfaces
System Requirements
Mac
- OS: macOS 11 Big Sur and up (Recommended: macOS 14 Sonoma and up)
- RAM: 8 GB
- CPU: Intel or Apple Silicon
- Formats: VST3, AU, AAX
Windows
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit) with latest Microsoft Updates
- RAM: 8 GB
- CPU: Intel i3 / AMD Ryzen 1st gen and up
- Formats: VST3, AAX
