the gate so that both the wet and dry signals are gated. The output of the
gate is then sent to the MAIN OUTPUT of the Holier Grail. In this last
position, it is possible to gate only the dry signal by turning the BLEND knob
to its counter-clockwise (minimum) position.
GATE THRESHOLD Knob – This knob determines when the gate should
actually be opened or closed. When the GATE THRESHOLD knob is in the
counter-clockwise (minimum) position, the threshold is set to high: it will
take a very loud signal to open the gate. When the GATE THRESHOLD
knob is in the clockwise (maximum) position, the threshold is set to low: the
gate will only need a small signal to open up.
GATE REVERSE Switch – This slide switch enables you to reverse the
normal operation of the gate. When the GATE REVERSE switch is off (left
position), the gate will act normally: the gate is open when the signal is
above the gate threshold and the gate is closed when the signal is below the
threshold. When the GATE REVERSE switch is on (right position), the gate
will act opposite to how it normally works: the gate is closed when the signal
is above the gate threshold and the gate is open when the signal is below
the threshold. This feature can be used to obtain reverb only when the
signal is weak, a delayed reverb tail or to create swelling effects where the
musician fades in their instrument and the gate closes when the instrument
reaches its maximum loudness.
GATE SPEED Switch – This slide switch changes the speed at which the
gate opens or closes. When the GATE SPEED switch is in the FAST
position (right position), the gate opens and closes immediately after the
audio signal has exceeded or fallen below the threshold setting. When the
switch is in the SLOW position (left position), the gate opens and closes
more gradually.
GATE LED – This LED gives you a visual indication of the state that the gate
is in at all times, even if the gate is off. When the gate is closed, the GATE
LED is red. When the gate is open, the GATE LED is green. If the gate is in
the act of opening or closing, it is possible that the LED will not be lit at all.
This usually happens when the GATE SPEED is set to SLOW.
STATUS LED – This LED, located in the top-left corner of the Holier Grail,
indicates if the unit is in effect mode or bypass mode. When the LED is lit
up, the box is in effect mode, when the LED is off the box is in TRUE BYPASS
mode.
INPUT Jack – This ¼” jack is the audio input to the Holier Grail.
MAIN OUTPUT Jack – This ¼” jack is the main audio output. When the
Holier Grail is in Effect mode, the MAIN OUTPUT jack will output the signal