Gatekeeper from Polyverse is a volume modulation effect that shapes gain with up to eight independent envelopes, drawn by hand or triggered from MIDI.
Gatekeeper at a glance
| Developer | Polyverse |
|---|---|
| Type | Effects / Gate |
| Formats | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows 7 or later, macOS 10.9 or later |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| RAM | 4 GB or more |
| Free trial | Available |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €44.63 |
What Gatekeeper does
The plugin works by sampling volume modulation quickly and precisely, so a signal can be gated, chopped and reshaped in rhythm. Eight independent volume envelopes can run at once, and each one is drawn with expressive envelope tools rather than set through fixed presets. Tempo mapped looping keeps the patterns locked to the host clock, and a smoothing algorithm is applied to remove clicks and pops at the envelope edges. A boost clip stage adds extra punch to the shaped signal when needed.
The release paragraph covers how the Gatekeeper crack circulates: the Windows build is packed as a torrent or magnet link, the macOS build is shared as a .dmg crack or in .rar and .iso repacks, and searches pair the name with keygen and serial key. Listings show the VST3, AU and AAX builds as VST crack, AU crack and AAX crack, and a working serial is the string most often typed.
Key features
- Eight volume envelopes. Eight independent envelopes can each shape the gain of the signal, so separate rhythmic patterns can run in parallel.
- Envelope drawing tools. Envelopes are drawn by hand with expressive tools, which makes it possible to shape each pattern freely.
- MIDI triggering. Triggering can be customized in full, so envelopes respond to incoming MIDI notes.
- Tempo mapped looping. Envelope loops follow the host tempo, keeping gating patterns in sync with the session.
- CV and MIDI CC output. The plugin sends CV output for modular synths and MIDI CC data for controlling parameters in other plugins.
Compatibility
Gatekeeper ships as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX for Windows 7 and macOS 10.9 or later, with native Apple Silicon support listed and 4 GB of RAM recommended.
Price and availability
Gatekeeper was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €44.63. A free trial is offered. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Gatekeeper FAQ
Does Gatekeeper run on Apple Silicon Macs?
Yes. The developer lists native support for Apple Silicon on macOS 10.9 or later.