Input level– The input level determines the level of the signal going into the compressor circuit. The input level also influences how the compressor will react(the threshold being dependent on the volume of the signal). High input levels will make the compressor hit the threshold sooner. The compression effect of the pedal is excellent and sounds really natural. This means that it will not flatten the dynamics of your playing entirely but balances it properly with boosting or softening the notes wherever necessary. It also gives the user a wide range of control with its adjustment knobs to find the sweet spot for any setting. Without a doubt, the users get more than what they pay for in terms of versatility, ease of use, and sound quality. They are very sensitive to micro-dynamics and transients making them ideally suited for percussive instruments, but you’ll commonly find them used with basses, guitars, and even vocals. If you are looking for a transparent compressor with low distortion, to even out your signal when switching from fingerstyle to slapping or popping, this could be the best choice for the task. Optical compressors While compressors have been in use in recording (and radio) technology to achieve a more consistent signal since the early days, only in the past few decades have they been incorporated into stompbox format for use with guitar, bass, and keyboards.

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The Ultimate Comp has a single larger known for controlling the Comp, which lets you adjust the intensity of compression done to your signal. The toggle switch found above all the other controls lets you decide for a more traditional compression by selecting Normal mode or a treble-heavy effect on your signal by flipping the switch the other way. However, as technology has developed, manufacturers have gained the ability to produce effective stompboxes at very low and affordable prices. One of these manufacturers is Donner – a company that has released many mini pedals for guitarists on a budget. As you can tell from the dimensions we just listed, this thing is insanely small. Since it’s one of Donners Micro pedals you know you’re going to get a pedal that is incredibly small. You will have no issues whatsoever finding room for this compressor on any pedalboard you might own. The Level knob allows you to increase or decrease the volume of your guitar’s signal. This is one of the most common yet useful controls found in a guitar effect pedal, so a control knob for this on the Donner compressor pedal is a welcome addition. The other small knob is for the Tone, which allows you to go for a warmer or brighter tone depending on your preference.Target Customer: The MXR Dyna Comp Bass is an analog compressor for the no-frills bass player. It makes dialing in your tone easy, straightforward, and fast, without having to read the manual first. It’s basically plug and play. A compressor should usually be among the first pedals in your signal chain, but it can also be placed further down the signal path when employed to smooth out the differences in volume created by effects that alter your dynamic range, like with auto-wah or synth pedals.

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My Review: TC Electronic is known for its simple to use, high-quality pedals housed in the tiniest enclosures, and the Spectra Comp is no different. It is a digital multi-band compressor crammed into their “mini” enclosure. It only has one control knob that takes care of your compression needs. The way a 1-knob compressor becomes a versatile tool in TC’s book is by having it support their TonePrint feature. This functionality lets you beam one preset compressor from your iPhone or Android, directly to the pedal, it’s like having dozens of compressors at the touch of a button. Using the TonePrint Editor on mac or PC gets you access to a multitude of parameters enabling you to tailor the compression settings of the Spectra Comp to your liking and loading it to your pedal. How it sounds depends on the TonePrint you have loaded into it, but generally, the sound quality is excellent with a very low noise floor. Compressors, volume pedals, filters, wah, pitch shifters are the regular first step of a proper pedal setup. Overdrive and distortion pedals come the second, and the modulation effects such as chorus, phasers, flangers are the third party your guitar’s signal travel through. Finally comes the time-based effects like reverb and delays as the last step of the signal chain.This Donner compressor pedal has an aluminum alloy casing that provides durability for many gigs and performances. You won’t have to worry about stomping on this tiny pedal – it can handle it. It also has well assembled and wired electronics, so there is no need to worry about a component getting loose inside the pedal that may cause some malfunctions and issues with its sound. In essence, there are four types of compressors based on the technology they employ to compress your signal: VCA, Optical, FET, and Valve. Each type has its own characteristics and performs better with some applications and worse with others. VCA compressors My Review: Keeley Electronics are known for their premium compressors aimed at guitar players, but the Bassist Limiting Amplifier is designed specifically for us bass players. In essence, it’s a bass-oriented Keeley GC2 that has seen great success among guitar players. But the mods to the Bassist make it react less to peaks in the low end, resulting in a more effective hard limiter. It is built around the high fidelity THAT Corp. 4320 chip bringing studio-grade performance to a pedalboard-friendly format. The Bassist is a high-quality VCA compressor with a very low noise floor (it’s very quiet while in use) and the high bandwidth of over 20kH ensures that your high-end stays intact when you turn it on.

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The Ultimate Comp features three main controls located on the front pedal of the pedal. The three controls correspond to: LEVEL, TONE, and COMP (compression). In terms of sound quality, the 2-way toggle switch is pretty essential. They both have different characteristics, which give way to different effects. As you may know, there is a debate going on whether the compressor pedal should color the guitar tone or not. For this, Donner came with the solution of this 2-way switch. Normal Mode Admittedly, a compressor is not a particularly creative pedal, but it can make a huge difference in your tone. It can be used in a “set and forget” kind of way (in particular if you play rhythmic guitar or bass, which require steady levels), or be activated when you need more “body,” as you would do with a clean boost. In sparse music, it can be used to prolong your notes’ sustain. However, in most situations, compressors don’t need to be tweaked from song to song – which is why a lot of players are opting for the mini pedal format. Hence this guide focused on mini-compressors!Ratio– The ratio setting will determine by how much your signal volume will be reduced. The higher you set your ratio, the greater the amount of compression that will be applied to the signal that passes above the set threshold. A ratio of 2:1 means that the signal will be attenuated by 2dB for every 1dB above the threshold, at a ratio of 4:1 it will be 4dB lower for every 1dB above, and so on. At higher ratios, you’ll have the most consistent volume, but the tradeoff is that your dynamic range will be squashed. If you want to absolutely limit your volume(to protect your speakers for example), you can set the ratio to :1, meaning that your signal will be cut off after reaching the set threshold. Most bass players usually choose a ratio ranging from 2:1 to 4:1 to benefit from some peak reduction without losing too much of their dynamic range. But the bottom line, as usual, is that there is no right and wrong in tone: it’s up to your ear to decide what sounds better and what sounds worse!