G8 Device (Trance Gate)

G8 is a 64-step rhythm sequencer and volume gate (trance gate) that creates rhythmic patterns by modulating the volume of the signal over time.

Controls

Rate: Sets the speed of the gate sequencer relative to the project tempo.
- Options: 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16 (quantized divisions).
Step Sliders: 64 individual vertical sliders representing each step in the sequence.
- 100%: The signal passes through at full volume.
- 0%: The signal is completely muted (silence).
- Intermediate values: Allows for rhythmic volume "ghosting" or partial gating.
On / Bypass: Toggles the gate effect on or off.

Use the G8 device at the end of a chain (or after a long reverb) to create sharp, rhythmic "chopped" textures.
Lowering the sliders for certain steps while keeping others at 100% creates classic trance-style gating.
Experiment with different Rate settings to change the rhythmic feel from slow pulses to rapid-fire stuttering.