If you’ve been recording guitars for any amount of time, you already know the deal:

High-gain = high noise.

But most noise gates out there? They either choke your sustain like a vice grip, lag behind your playing, or need 20 minutes of tweaking just to work properly.

That’s why we built SMG Cockblocker—a studio-grade noise gate that actually does its job without mangling your tone in the process.

This isn’t some afterthought gate plugin you slap on just to shut things up. Cockblocker was made specifically for metal—tight rhythm guitars, surgical editing, and clean, aggressive tracking without losing that all-important sustain and feel.

SMG Cockblocker is regarded as the best noise gate plugin out there. Based on the acclaimed hardware pedal before it, the plugin version delivers the same fast, transparent gating and sustain-friendly control that has made it the go-to noise solution for thousands of guitarists and producers both live and in the studio.

So What Makes SMG Cockblocker So Damn Good?

Let’s break it down:

✅ The Cleanest Gating You’ve Ever Heard

The Cockblocker doesn’t just mute your signal—it intelligently reacts to your playing. It kills hum, hiss, and pickup buzz instantly without chopping off your notes. No weird tails, no abrupt cutoffs, no digital garbage.

✅ Preserves Sustain Like a Champ

Where most gates clamp down and kill your notes mid-ring, Cockblocker lets them breathe. It holds on just long enough to let your tone decay naturally—no need to fight your own gate every time you palm mute or play legato.

✅ Simple Controls, Dialed-In Fast

No endless tweaking. You get a Threshold knob and that’s basically all you need. It’s tuned to just work, right out of the box. BUT, If you’re used to fiddling with attack/release curves and sidechains and want the ultimate amount of control, the Back Panel gives you that too!

✅ Designed for Metal

SMG Cockblocker was made by people who actually record tight, heavy rhythm guitars. That means it responds well to fast chugs, long chords, tapping, and everything in between. It doesn’t care how brutal your amp sim is—it’ll keep things razor-sharp and noise-free.

✅ Way Better Than Free or Built-In Gates

Look—if you’re still using the noise gate in your DAW or amp sim, you’re missing out. Most of them are slow, clunky, and built for general use—not high-gain guitars. SMG Cockblocker is laser-focused on one thing: keeping your tone clean without screwing it up.

✅ Bonus: Zero Latency for Live Tracking

Yup, you can track through Cockblocker without any delay. That means you can actually hear the gate working while you play, with zero lag. Try doing that with your DAW’s built-in noise gate.

Who’s It For?

If you’re a metal guitarist, home studio producer, or amp sim user who wants your recordings to sound tight and professional, this is your new best friend.

Even if you’re just writing riffs in your bedroom, Cockblocker makes a huge difference. No more cleaning up weird noise in post. No more hacking together a gate chain that kinda works. Just plug in and go.

TL;DR?

SMG Cockblocker is the only noise gate that actually gets it right.

It’s fast. It’s transparent. It doesn’t kill your tone.

And yes, it’s named after a running joke—because why the hell not?

👉 Grab SMG Cockblocker now at spectredigital.com

Because a clean tone isn’t optional—it’s the price of sounding pro.