The ones who work with lots of distorsions and high gain pre-amplifiers, knows the worry of the background noises rising naturally at an adequately gain, sustain and overtones. The sounds are full with unwanted noise.
The MXR SmartGate manages to offer comfortable and effectively "remedy". Three levels of noise reduction are available: Hiss, Mid and Full; so that the problems can be taken in a grip. The MXR typical stable housing has become the norm for all effect device manufacturers a long time ago.