bpb Freeware Studio: Best Noise Gate VST/AU Plugins

This time on bpb Freeware Studio, we’ll be covering the best free noise gate VST/AU plugins for Windows and Mac. A noise gate is not the sort of effect you’d use all over your mix in electronic music (especially if you’re working with virtual instruments, which means there’s no unwanted noise). But if you’re processing live recorded audio like vocals, guitars, or external synthesizers, a noise gate is an essential tool to have at your disposal!

Don’t forget that a noise gate can also be effectively used for shaping sound envelopes – I often use this technique on acoustic kick drum tracks to sh