{"product_id":"lichtlaerm-audio-the-key-and-the-gate-noise-gate-pedal","title":"Lichtlaerm Audio The Key and the Gate Noise Gate Pedal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLichtlaerm The Key and The Gate Noise Reduction Pedal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the void between your notes, chaos waits. The Key and the Gate was forged to seal that chaos without choking your sound — a hyper-responsive, envelope-controlled noise gate that keeps your tone alive while banishing unwanted noise to the abyss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere most gates clamp, choke, and steal your sustain, The Key and the Gate listens. It adapts. Its fully analog envelope-follower tracks your playing in real time — from sharp staccato riffing to long, singing leads. No sputter. No false cuts. Just pure signal when you play, and total silence when you don’t.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo Modes of Operation — One Unshakable Gate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard Mode\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlug into the top-mounted I\/O and use it like a classic gate — only more transparent, more musical, and far more responsive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeyed Mode (The True Magic)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere’s where the spell takes hold: Patch your guitar into the side-mounted KEY input\/output, and your original, untouched signal becomes the reference for the gate — while your actual tone continues down its usual, distortion-laden path. The gate listens to the clean signal, not the noisy aftermath — so it doesn’t care if you’re on a clean boost or a wall of fuzz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAND...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Zero tone suck\u003cbr\u003e• No lost sustain\u003cbr\u003e• No need to re-dial for different gain levels\u003cbr\u003e• You can leave it always on, and it will always work — transparently, musically, invisibly.\u003cbr\u003e• Beyond the Gate – Creative Chaos\u003cbr\u003e• The KEY input also opens the door to creative mischief:\u003cbr\u003e• Inject an LFO for bizarre rhythmic gating or tremolo-like pulses\u003cbr\u003e• Use an external audio source for studio-style sidechaining\u003cbr\u003e• Gate your dirt pedal’s output with a clean drum track for modular-style pump effects\u003cbr\u003e• Simplicity as a Virtue\u003cbr\u003e• One knob. That’s all.\u003cbr\u003e• Dial in the threshold and you’re done — no menus, no hidden settings, just performance-focused elegance.\u003cbr\u003e• The Key and the Gate is not just a noise gate — it’s a guardian spirit for your tone. Whether you summon cleans, dirt, doom, or delay-drenched chaos, it watches silently, waiting to strike — only when needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Lichtlaerm Audio Smart Relay technology\u003cbr\u003e• side mounted jacks for the side-chain\u003cbr\u003e• top mounted jacks for the noise gate\u003cbr\u003e• standard 9V center neg. power supply\u003cbr\u003e• True Bypass\u003cbr\u003e• fully analog circuitry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3-way Response Switch:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 3-way Response switch adjusts the attack and decay (release) characteristics of the noise gate. It fine-tunes how the pedal reacts to your playing dynamics and how quickly or slowly the gate clamps down on your signal.\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eUp (Fast) Setting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tight, immediate gating that is ideal for heavy chugging, sharp staccato riffing, and fast metal playing.\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eDown (Slow) Setting:\u003c\/strong\u003e A more relaxed, smoother decay that allows notes and searing leads to ring out naturally without choking your sustain.\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eMiddle Setting:\u003c\/strong\u003e A balanced, transparent mode that serves as a great all-around baseline for various playing styles\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lichtlaerm Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42893575454786,"sku":"LAKEYANDGATE","price":209.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2015\/7205\/files\/Lichtlaerm_Key_and_Gate.jpg?v=1782396068","url":"https:\/\/motorcityguitar.com\/products\/lichtlaerm-audio-the-key-and-the-gate-noise-gate-pedal","provider":"Motor City Guitar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}