Pigtronix Gatekeeper Micro Pedal

So the first - it is the gate-trigger pedal, denoising is the second functiin of it. When you play long alone notes on fuitar it cuts the tail imidiatly, too speedy, and to adjust 2 knobs to solve this trouble its impossible. When you play somethind speedy or melodic, the pedal works as a nice filter-triger before delay and mod effects in one line pedalboard from 5-8 units.
Pros:
+ Good trigger, qualitative denoiser
+Sturdy construction, pretty design
Cons:
- Too heavy for minipedals: it weghts almost as a BOSS standart pedal
- Gatekeeper Pigtronix is better good for drums, in cases when you need speedy and hi-end trigger for your kick or hat.

The Pigtronix Gatekeeper Micro surprised me in the best possible way. I bought it mainly to control noise in a high-gain modern metal setup, and it immediately tightened the entire rig without killing sustain or dynamics. The pedal is extremely compact, but it feels sturdy and professional, with simple controls that make dialing it in fast and intuitive.

What stands out most is how natural the gate feels. It removes unwanted hiss, hum, and idle noise while still letting the guitar breathe. Palm-muted riffs stay sharp and aggressive, fast rhythmic playing becomes cleaner, and stops feel precise instead of messy. The release control is especially useful because it allows the gate to stay musical instead of sounding robotic or choppy. It works very well both in front of an amp and with amp simulators/plugin-based setups.

Overall, this pedal became one of those “always on” essentials in my signal chain. For players using distortion, extended-range guitars, low tunings, or modern tight rhythm tones, this little pedal adds a huge sense of control and professionalism to the sound. Excellent value for the price.

I play heavy styles like djent and metalcore. You can't compare this noise gate to a more expensive, larger gate with dedicated capture in/outs.

Given this context, it's a fantastic little pedal. The gating is surprisingly tight considering it only has in/out. I wouldn't use it as my primary gate for live performance, but it's a fantastic tool to throw into your signal chain for a compact or casual setup.

Remember, a high-end gating solution requires four cables. This isn't always practical.

I can see that the aggressive, fast-response gating style might not be right for some people. But for me it's a good match.