The Rocktron HUSH Micro is an analog noise gate from Rocktron, built to remove hiss and other background noise from a guitar signal. RockBoard's PedalPedia describes it as its "world famous HUSH noise reduction in a micro chassis that will take up less space on your pedalboard," aimed at players who want the company's long-running HUSH noise reduction in the smallest possible footprint1.
What it does
A noise gate sits in the signal chain and quiets the line when you are not playing, which is where hiss from high-gain pedals and single-coil pickups is most audible. The HUSH Micro applies Rocktron's HUSH noise reduction approach in a compact enclosure, so it can fill a small gap on a crowded board1.
Rocktron has built noise reduction into its products since the company's early days, and the HUSH line has since grown to cover several formats. The larger Rocktron HUSH Ultra is a rack unit, the Hush 2X is a dual-channel unit, and Rocktron HUSH The Pedal and the Rocktron Reaction HUSH sit in standard pedal enclosures. The Micro is the compact entry in that family1.
Power and setup
The pedal runs on a 9V DC, center negative supply and draws 15mA of current, which is a modest draw by pedalboard standards1. Rocktron publishes a manual for the MicroHUSH in English1.
Rocktron lists the HUSH Micro's circuit type as analog, which distinguishes it from digital noise reduction designs. Power it from a 9V DC center negative output rated for at least 15mA.
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Questions
Is the Rocktron HUSH Micro analog or digital?
The HUSH Micro is an analog circuit, according to Rocktron's product listing. That matters for players who want to keep their signal path analog, since the gate works on the guitar signal itself rather than converting it to digital and back. It runs on a 9V DC, center negative supply and draws 15mA of current.
How much power does the Rocktron HUSH Micro need?
Rocktron lists the HUSH Micro at 9V DC with a center negative plug, drawing 15mA of current. That is a light enough draw to share a standard pedalboard power supply output with other low-draw pedals, though a dedicated output is always the safer arrangement for a noise reduction pedal.
Sources (1)
- HUSH Micro by Rocktron, RockBoard PedalPedia (rockboard.de), 2026
