tc electronic Sentry
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Sentry
Product Info
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The Sentry is a surprisingly capable little noise gate from TC Electronic. The TonePrint system really sets it apart, letting you download presets or craft your own gate profiles. It's a great budget-friendly option for players battling hum and buzz, especially those who like to experiment with creative routing and sidechaining.
Product Description
- tc electronic Sentry
- Effects pedal for electric guitars
- Multiband studio quality Noise Gate
- Hard Gate modes for efficiently removing noises
- Send / Return to patch your noisy pedals or for creative sidechain applications
- TonePrint capable: Download the configurations of top guitarists or create your personal gate with extraordinary precision
- Controls: Damp
- Threshold and Decay
- Mini-Toggle: Gate (Hard Gate) / TonePrint / Multiband Gate (Hiss)
- Send and Return
- True Bypass or Buffered Bypass
- Powered with a 9 V battery or a 9 V DC power supply (coaxial connector - negative terminal inside - not included
- corresponding power supply e.g. Article Nr #409939#)
PROS
- • Excellent noise reduction across frequency spectrum with multiband mode
- • TonePrint technology allows for incredibly customized gate responses
- • Send/Return loop is a huge boon for creative signal manipulation
- • Compact size makes it pedalboard-friendly without sacrificing functionality
CONS
- • Damp control can be a bit finicky to dial in precisely
- • True bypass can introduce a slight volume drop for some players
- • Limited physical control options beyond the core parameters
Product Video
Key Features
Effect Type
Multiband Noise Gate
Controls
Damp, Threshold, Decay, Mini-Toggle (Gate/TonePrint/Multiband)
Bypass Type
True Bypass/Buffered Bypass
Power Supply
9V Battery or 9V DC Coaxial (negative center)
Connections
Input, Output, Send, Return, DC Power
Dimensions
4.7 in x 2.6 in x 1.9 in
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Frequently Asked Questions
You connect the pedal to your computer or phone via USB and download or create gate profiles through the TonePrint app; it's fairly intuitive, though a bit of experimentation is needed to truly master it.
Absolutely – the Send/Return loop allows for signal shaping before the gate, which is fantastic for taming specific frequencies contributing to the noise.
The Hard Gate mode is indeed quite aggressive, but the Damp control gives you some leeway to soften the attack, making it usable for a variety of playing styles, though subtle is key.
