> Rather than gating or using Strip Silence, Dave employs multiband downward expansion (using FabFilter’s Pro‑MB) to great effect. This first involves generating MIDI notes for all snare and tom hits. These are then sent to the side‑chain input of the multiband expander. He typically divides the frequency spectrum into four bands. A fast release setting is applied to the uppermost frequency zone, thereby pulling down the accompanying cymbal spill the fastest, with the release time getting progressively longer in the lower zones. Dave Otero makes clever use of multiband expansion to minimise the impact of cymbal spill on the drum close mics. Or you could just... gate it out?