Squeaky Gate
Clean-tone squeaky gate sound design
A unique sound-design experiment: metal gate squeaks reveal surprisingly clean, cello-like resonation that, through granular processing and layering, becomes something else entirely — a practical palette of intriguing ambient pads, organic-synth textures and cinematic plucks. Perfect for adding distinctive character to IDM, soundtracks and atmospheric productions.
- Use 40 production-ready presets including ambient pads, organic-synth plucks, resonating basses and cinematic textures — all derived from the clean, cello-like resonation of metal gate hinges.
- Shape expressive performances using the dynamics knob that smoothly blends between soft and intense versions of each sound, captured through granular processing of recordings from small garden and large farm gates.
- Powered by Floe: a free, professional-grade sample platform with expressive performance and transformation (CLAP/VST3/AU).
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A sound design experiment with practical results
The premise was simple: could a squeaky metal gate become a genuinely useful instrument? Two fully metal gates were recorded — a small garden gate and a heavy farm gate, both with metal hinges. By slowly opening each gate, long consistent-pitch squeaks and vibrations could be drawn out; these sustained recordings are the core of Squeaky Gate.
Each sample was cleaned and tuned to musical pitches. Some were further processed with granular synthesis and effects, while others remain as the raw tuned recordings. The result is an intriguing organic-synth hybrid tool you can reach for when you want to add distinctive character to your track.
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Squeaky Gate runs inside Floe, a free and open-source sample library platform. Download once, use with all FrozenPlain libraries and beyond.
- Layer across libraries — Blend instruments from different libraries with Floe's 3-layer architecture.
- Shape sound with synthesis — Go beyond playback with filters, envelopes, LFOs, and 10 professional effects.
- Find sounds instantly — Search and browse all your Floe libraries in one unified interface.
- Plus macros, keyboard zones, tags, velocity-volume control, comprehensive docs, sample looping, randomisation, autosave and lots more.
Requirements: Windows, macOS, or Linux with a DAW that supports VST3, CLAP, or AU plugins. See requirements →
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