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The SmartGate and Decimator are noise suppressors, and damn good ones, from what i've read. I haven't read anything about the "hum eliminator" products, but i'd proceed with caution. If you have hum in your signal chain that isn't coming from an obvious source (fluorescent lamps, dimmer switches, TVs, etc.) then you could have an electrical/ground fault somewhere in your equipment, which could be dangerous. Masking the hum could just be hiding a problem that may be life-threatening.
If it's a serious problem, you should get everything (including your home or rehearsal space wiring) checked out.
Last correct. One input tracks the guitar signal, then goes into your amp. On the stereo mod versions there are two gates, so you can use one for each amp in a two amp setup.For the Pro Rack G, I've heard both that it's 2 noise gates in one, one in front, one in the loop, AND I've also heard that it just tracks your guitar signal directly, but then gates in the loop. Which is correct? I'd look at eventually getting a Pro Rack G if it does both, but if it's just in the loop, it's useless to me.
Last correct. One input tracks the guitar signal, then goes into your amp. On the stereo mod versions there are two gates, so you can use one for each amp in a two amp setup.
Then in the FX loop it gates and noise cancels. Basically the tracking tells it when you are doing a dead stop as opposed to letting a chord ring, ie, you can get feedback when you want to, it won't cut off notes early, unless you want them to cut off.
SImply superb.