The Joyo Gate of Kahn, model JF-324, is a compact noise gate pedal from Joyo. A noise gate mutes the signal when you stop playing, so hum, hiss and pedal hiss between phrases disappears, and opens again when you play. Joyo builds the Gate of Kahn around VCA (voltage-controlled amplifier) technology, which the maker says gives it a very quick response time1.
According to Joyo, the gate responds subtly to low input signals, letting notes ring out naturally instead of cutting them off, and preserves the original guitar sound with very little influence on the tone itself1.
Power and connections
The Gate of Kahn runs on a DC 9V adapter and draws 20 mA1. Joyo lists no battery option, so plan on a pedalboard power supply. Its input impedance is 1M Ohm and its output impedance is 100 Ohm, figures that suit it to a standard guitar-level signal chain1.
The pedal is true bypass. Joyo says the true bypass makes sure the pedal becomes audibly invisible even when it is turned off1.
Size and placement
The Gate of Kahn sits in Joyo's mini-pedal format, so it takes up little board space. A gate like this is typically placed after high-gain pedals in a chain, where it can silence the noise those pedals generate between notes. Players comparing mini-format gates can also look at Joyo's own JF-31 Noise Gate or the JOYO Noise Gate, alongside alternatives like the MXR Smart Gate and the TC Electronic Sentry.
Demo and manual
Joyo hosts a demo video for the Gate of Kahn on its product page, showing the pedal in use1. The JF-324 manual is available as a PDF download on the same product page at joyoaudio.com1.
Videos
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Questions
Is the Joyo Gate of Kahn true bypass?
Yes. Joyo states the Gate of Kahn is true bypass, so the pedal becomes audibly invisible when it is switched off and your dry signal passes through without coloring.
What is the Joyo JF-324 model number?
JF-324 is Joyo's model number for the Gate of Kahn, a compact VCA-based noise gate pedal in their mini-series enclosure. It appears in Joyo's own product listings as JF-324 Gate of Kahn.
Where can I find the Joyo Gate of Kahn manual?
Joyo makes a JF-324 PDF manual available as a download on the product page for the Gate of Kahn at joyoaudio.com, alongside the pedal's specifications.
Sources (1)
- JF-324 Gate of Kahn_JOYO, JOYO, 2019-12-12
