Tags: Compressor pedal

Notes: The Keeley Compressor is the most popular boutique compressor in the world.

The Keeley Compressor Plus is the first true advancement in Keeley's 2 and 4 knob compressor line. The new features are simple and straight forward. Now, there is a simple Release Switch that is tuned for single coils or humbuckers. No more wondering if you have the attack or release set right. Your humbuckers will have all the attack and punch that they should. The Tone Control was also added, which emphasizes the most sensitive harmonics that can be lost in compression. The Compressor Plus now sports a Blend Control that retains the peaks in your playing and, more importantly, the proper phasing of your guitar signal. The Keeley Compressor Plus offers the same gorgeous push of frequencies and sweetening of tone that the old comps gave you, now with the flexibility to easily handle any instrument.

The Keeley Compressor Plus is a compressor with an expander/sustainer. Not only does it act as a regular compressor, limiting the peaks in your playing, it adds more and more gain as notes fade out. Now you have sustain. Nothing worse than a note or a bend that has died before its time. The Keeley Compressor Plus adds just the right amount of sustain and expressive bloom to your notes.

The new Release Switch on the Keeley Compressor Plus is designed to make it very easy to transition between single coil and humbucker guitars. Humbuckers have more average energy than single coils which can cause compressors to stay in "compression mode" for a lot longer. When this happens, any series of notes you play will sound dull. With the quick release of the new Compressor Plus, your humbuckers remain true sounding, and each note retains dynamic attack and definition.

The Tone Control is Keeley's own design taken from analog delays and other vintage effects. Those effects used an emphasis circuit to recover treble and highs after they went through the BBD or other analog delay lines. That circuit was then taken and made it into a full fledged tone controll- it is the perfect way to gently add back in those highs lost in the compression process.

The Blend Control is a way of getting the peaks to come through while having sustain at the same time. So if you want sustain more than peak-limiting, this style of Manhattan Compression is for you! Keep all the peaks and transients with the Blend and Tone Controls while adding sustain on the back end. Heaven!

This compressor isn't just for heavy funk or chicken pickin' anymore.The new Compressor Plus is for players wanting a smooth, subtle wash from their guitar. Remove just the right amount of peaks for an ambient layer and then blend in the right amount of treble for a nice shimmer to your guitar. Use with your favorite fuzz to create a wall of tone like you've only heard on records. Looping has never been easier than with this compressor. Consider it an essential tool when creating loops that sound well-balanced. Forget it all and use the Compressor Plus for the best amp boost you've heard. Nothing pushes an amp better than the Keeley Compressor Plus.

Notes: The Platform is a sophisticated, professional stereo compressor limiter that includes volume swell and tape reverse, plus overdrive. It's powerful for studio or post production work, yet compact enough to take to a gig!

The Platform's compressor/limiter enables the user to precisely tune their instrument's dynamics and provides controls for Volume, Attack, Release and Sustain plus pushbuttons for Hard or Soft Knee and the Limiter. Its foot-switchable overdrive section adds to the pedal's versatility with dedicated controls for Volume, Tone and Drive. (Volume) swell is controlled by a dedicated knob. As it's turned clockwise swell increases from zero and notes fade in more gradually.

The Platform is equipped for true stereo operation and can be used as Mono In and Out, Mono In and Stereo Out, or Stereo In and Stereo Out. The pedal includes a three color, bar graph, LED array with eight LEDs that display the compressor's actual gain reduction in real-time; they act in opposite to a VU meter. The Platform Stereo Compressor/Limiter comes with an EHX9.6-200mA power supply.

Notes: When Empress released the original Compressor back in 2011, it quickly became a favourite among guitar and bass players alike who were searching for something more than the typical oversimplified controls found on most compressor pedals. Although our original Compressor sounded great on bass (and still does!) we set out to do even better.

On top of the full range of features and controls normally only seen in high end studio equipment, such as input and gain reduction metering, independent attack and release controls, a mix knob for parallel compression, and an external sidechain insert, we've now added a fully variable sidechain high pass filter, and a two position 'tone + colour' circuit which adds gentle tone sculpting and harmonic distortion, giving your bass some delicious character.

Specifications:
Input Impedance 1M
Output Impedance 2.2k
Frequency Response (-3dB) 10Hz - 20kHz
Distortion less than 0.1%
Noise -101dB
Power Input Voltage 9 - 18 V DC (Negative tip)
Power Input Connector 2.1mm barrel connector (Negative tip)
Power Consumption ~ 100mA
Enclosure Material Die Cast Aluminum
Input connector 1/4" Jack
Output connector 1/4" Jack
Height (Enclosure only) 1.5"
Height (including controls) 2.5"

Notes: Atlas Compressor

The Atlas Compressor offers a comprehensive collection of compression circuits that perfectly capture the tone and feel of the industry's most sought-after compressors. Straight out of the box, Atlas delivers six different styles of compression, ranging from classic stompbox compressors like the now-discontinued Diamond Optical Compressor to high-end rack units such as the snappy 1176 compressor and the smooth and gentle LA2A optical compressor. Atlas also features advanced dual-band compression, which provides an independent set of controls for both the high and low frequencies. Each compression engine has onboard controls for Threshold, Ratio, Attack, Release, Output, Tone, and Blend, allowing for fine-tuned control over the compact One Series hardware.

A History Lesson in Compression

The Atlas is packed with so many different types of compression that it could serve as a tour guide through the history of compressor equipment. First stop: classic stompbox squashers such as the legendary the Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer and the excellent (but discontinued) Diamond Compressor. Next stop: universal and ubiquitous studio rack gear like the smooth and gentle LA2A optical compressor and the ultra-responsive 1176 FET compressor. Finally, we're taking you to all-out nerd territory with Peak, RMS, VCA, and Dual compression, and an onboard Expander circuit... the Atlas has it all and does it well.

Optical Rack

The Optical Rack compressor engine is based on the legendary LA2A studio opto compressors from the early 60s. Optical compression controls its output level with light. Increasing the incoming audio level in the original units caused an electro luminescent panel to shine brighter. A photo resistor monitors that light panel and decreased the audio output level, as the panel got brighter. The result is a very smooth and gentle attack that imparts a full-bodied and natural sound on guitar, bass, or vocal. This compressor sounds great with clean strummed or arpeggiated guitar lines as well as acoustic guitars.

Studio 76
The Studio 76 compressor is based on the 1176 studio rack compressors of the late 60s and early 70s. This solid state FET compressor is known for its full body and super-fast attack. All of the attack times in 1176 compressors clock in at less than a millisecond. Studio 76 is a great compressor for fast and aggressive country pickin' (think Johnny Hiland), slap bass, slide guitar and much more.

Cubic Zirconia

The Cubic Zirconia was inspired by opto compressors that use an LED in place of the LA2A's electro luminescent panel. This technology is usually what you find inside effects pedals. Using an LED as an optical compressor's light source creates faster attack and release times, which generate artifacts that tend to make the compression sound a bit dirtier. This is a great sound for playing tight and funky riffs on the guitar.

Studio snap

A very aggressive and modern sounding compressor. It's based on hard-knee, VCA feed forward type compressor. It uses two compressors in parallel to handle both RMS level controls ("Root Mean Square" compression means that the compressor will react according to the "average loudness") AND the peaks. The combination of these two compression approaches gives STUDIO SNAP its character.

Dual band

The Atlas has two independent compressors that can be routed in a number of different ways. They can run in Series Mode (one running into another). They can also run in Parallel Mode and be mixed together with a Crossfade control. The Dual Band compressor runs in Band Split Mode, which is a version of parallel routing where one compressor controls only the higher frequencies (everything above 333Hz) and the other controls the lower frequencies (everything below 333Hz). With the Dual Band Compressor the high frequencies release faster than the lower frequencies, so as you sustain a chord the low frequencies remain compressed while the second compressor releases the high frequencies. The result is a beautiful blooming effect that accentuates high harmonics. This is a great compressor for slow ringing chords or lead lines with long sustained notes.

Includes 9v DC power supply (300mA / Negative Tip)
Includes 1/8" to 1/4" cable for Neuro Mobile App connection.
Power Consumption - 165mA
USB port - Connects to Mac or Windows PC for firmware updates and the forthcoming in-depth effects editing software.
Brushed anodized aluminum housing.
Dimensions: L: 4.5 in./11.4cm x W: 2.75 in./7cm x H: 2 in./5.1cm (including knobs)

Notes: Sculpture is a mini compressor pedal with professional performance. Sustain and level controls adjust the compression and output, whilst blend gives the ability to add back in some of the unaffected signal to give a more natural attack. Hold down the on/off pedal to switch between soft clip and clean compression modes. Perfect for long sustain chords and clean lead tones.

Adjustable sustain and level
Blend control to feed in some natural attack
Selectable soft clip and clean modes
Requires 9V center negative DC Power Supply 75mA current draw (Not Supplied)
Compatible power supply 173.290UK

Power supply: 9Vdc (centre-negative power adaptor required)
Current consumption: 100mA
Input impedance: 1M Ohm
Output impedance: 20 Ohm
Controls: Sustain. Blend, Level, On/Off/Mode switch
Dimensions9: 4 x 53 x 51mm
Weight: 174g

In the box
The box for this item contains :
Sculpture mini pedal

Notes: Pedal version of the excellent Golden Master module, featuring multi-band end-of-chain processing with EQ, compression and mid/side stereo widening effects. Ideal for bass or guitar.

Supplier's Notes:
On-stage mastering

Based on Endorphin.es' Golden Master eurorack module and our experience in electronic live music performances, Endorphin.es developed Golden Master - a multiband processor pedal to deliver high pressure audio for live concerts and venues: sound loud without overloading the master limiter.

Multiband processor consists of EQ, compressor and mid-side

24 bit 96 kHz audio I/O with 32 bit internal processing

Stereo enhancer for each of the 3 bands

High impedance inputs, pseudo-balanced outputs: works also as a DI-box on stage

One knob compressor per band along with global threshold allows you to intuitively achieve results

Dedicated expression pedal for master volume control

Two footswitches let you select presets and bypass with your feet

Notes: Dusky drama

Gloamer is an all-analogue, polyphonic amplitude synthesizer that alters the attack and decay time of any sound source without sacrificing the fidelity of the original tone. Its attack function provides a pick-triggered volume swell: a cinematic "slow gear" effect that is smooth and controllable with variable timing from extremely fast to very slow. The volume swell cycle can be reset at any moment by muting, allowing players to craft bowed string-like lines and chords with ease. Gloamer also features a powerful optical compressor that can add subtle punch or extreme sustain, helping to maintain a smooth volume swell effect even with very long attack times. A Volume knob controls loudness at the peak of the attack cycle, while a master Blend control allows players to layer an uncompressed clean sound in with the volume swell effect. Additionally, when activated, the Decay function causes notes to fade out once the attack cycle is complete. When the decay cycle is completed, an auto-reset function causes the attack to begin again immediately, as long as there is audio input. This allows you to create a wide range of undulating, asymmetrical tremolos at slower settings as well as pulsating stutter effects when using faster attack and decay times.

Knob-by-knob

Volume: Sets the master output volume of the effect when engaged.
Compression: Determines the balance of clean and compressed signal.
Blend: Determines the balance of clean signal and effect.
Attack: Determines the duration of time it takes for a note to swell in from silent to full volume.
Decay: Determines the duration of time it takes for a note to fade out from full volume to silence.
Sensitivity: Determines how much input signal is needed to reset the attack and decay cycle.
Ready (LED): Signals when the pedal is armed and ready to begin the attack and/or decay cycle.

A hi-fi attack and decay master
Gloamer was designed to allow players to change the nature of their attack and decay while maintaining pristine, hi-fidelity audio. Easily swell blooming single note lines or full, lush chords and become the string section you've always wanted to hire but can't afford.

Model name: Gloamer
SKU: ATS
Function: Volume Swell with Compressor
Category 1: Modulation
Category 2: Compression

Bypass: True Bypass

Electronics

Voltage: 9VDC
Current draw: 100mA
Input impedance: 470K
Output impedance: 150 ohms

Body:

Length (in): 3.5
Width (in): 4.75
Height (in): 2.5
Weight (lbs): 1

Notes: True bypass studio-grade compressor in small form factor offering full control of your overall tone. OTA based parallel compression with variable output current, input voltage controlling a carefully designed envelope circuit. Optimized for low noise operation.

Analogue compressor with OTA topology
Controls: Ratio, Threshold, Release, Attack, Brite (high cut), Level (compressed signal), Blend
Soft switch with relay bypass, momentary & latching operation
Top mounted jacks

Notes: Use the Pico Platform compressor / limiter on any instrument for precise and powerful control of your signal's volume and of course, extended sustain on leads. Add subtle dynamic control to level out peaks and valleys in your signal or give your sound a real squeeze for extra sustain and pop. The Pico Platform is extremely transparent with no tonal colouring, making it extremely versatile and easy to work into your existing set up.

The Pico Platform's control set is simple yet comprehensive. Use the Sustain control to adjust the compressor ratio or limiter threshold for a subtle or extreme effect. The addition of a Blend knob allows for adding seamless sustain while preserving attack and tone. Adjust the Attack control to set when the compressor activates after a transient. Use the Mode button to choose between Compressor and Limiter modes and Soft Knee or Hard Knee compression curves for smoother or more dramatic compression styles.

Studio-style compressor / limiter to precisely tune dynamics
Compressor and Limiter modes for a wide range or compression styles
Selectable Hard Knee / Soft Knee compression curves
Sustain adjusts Compressor ratio or Limiter threshold
Attacks adjusts attack time
Blend adjusts dry/wet ratio
Volume control overall output level
Power adapter included

Specifications

Circuit: Digital
Bypass: Buffered Bypass
Audio: Mono
Power Supply: 9.6VDC-200mA power adapter included
Dimensions (in): 3.65 x 2.0 x 2.0
Current Draw: 100mA
Year Released: 2023

Notes: The HOUR GLASS Dual Compressor Pedal - Unlock timeless sustain and endless creativity with dual, independent circuits inspired by the legendary Ross compressor.

It is your ticket to extended sustain and unparalleled tonal control.

From warm, natural compression to soaring sustain, the HOUR GLASS opens up a world of sonic possibilities for you to explore.

Choose from Fast, Medium, or Slow Attack time options to tailor the HOUR GLASS's response to your playing style, and use the Treble toggle switch to select Flat, Medium, or High boost options to help shape your high-frequency tones.

Set one compressor for your single coil guitars, the other compressor for humbucker guitars and have precise tone and dynamic shaping when you switch guitars! Both compressors can also be engaged simultaneously for endless sustain!

Discover the freedom of expression with two independent circuits, that maintain the transparency of your guitar's tone. Precision controls for Level, Sustain, and Blend on each circuit allow you to sculpt your sound exactly as you desire. Built to withstand the rigors of time and the road, the HOUR GLASS is your reliable companion on every musical journey.

Unleash your creativity, transcend genres, and experience endless sustain with the HOUR GLASS Dual Compressor Pedal - Where Sustain has No Boundaries!

Notes: The GALACTAVISE is Allpedal's flagship compressor. Built with the musician's needs in mind, it boasts an uncompromisingly sweet compressor circuit with a Mix control for dialling in that perfect balance of compressed tone and clean tone.

The top end can often be make or break with many compressor circuits, so AllPedal also added the ability to adjust just the right amount with the Presence control. Made with the highest quality components for a low noise floor and road-worthy durability.

Let the GALACTAVISE blast your tone into orbit!

GALACTAVISE is the best guitar compressor pedal for musicians seeking to balance their sound's dynamics. As the best compression pedal on the market, it allows guitarists to control their volume levels efficiently, ensuring a consistent sound output. This guitar compression pedal is an essential tool for both studio recording and live performance.

As with all their effect pedals, AllPedal took special care in the GALACTAVISE's aesthetics with its finish, sophisticated artwork and anodized knobs.

GALACTAVISE is proudly made by hand in Paducah, KY in the USA using the latest cutting-edge technology in the pursuit of ultimate tone.

Notes: Next-Generation Guitar Compressor for Expressive Players

Powered by BOSS's MDP technology, the CP-1X is a new type of multiband compressor for guitar that preserves the character of your instrument and technique for unlimited musical expression. Intelligent processing analyses your signal in multiple dimensions as you play, providing advanced dynamics control that never colours or muddies your tone like typical stompbox compressors can. The simple, four-knob interface makes it easy to dial in sophisticated results, while the handy gain reduction indicator always shows you how much compression is being applied. Optimized for all types of guitars, the CP-1X offers next-generation performance for every style of music.

Intelligent Processing for Natural Sound

When you first plug into the CP-1X, you're in for a totally new guitar compressor experience. Typical stompbox compressors colour and restrict your sound, and are hard to dial in for various playing styles. The innovative CP-1X eliminates these drawbacks and more, opening up a world of expressive potential. The powerful MDP engine analyses your guitar's many different tonal elements in real time, providing natural compression that intelligently follows and adapts to your playing. With this high-tech approach, your true tone and technique always comes through, even when using aggressive settings for that effected "squish."

Tap Into New Levels of Musical Expression

No matter what kind of guitar or style you play, the CP-1X always delivers rich, musical tone. From mellow phrases and arpeggios to heavy rhythms, fast solos, and beyond, every playing nuance remains detailed and defined. The pedal also provides superior performance for chicken pickin' country licks, funky rhythm grooves, and other standard guitar compressor applications, and works great as a booster thanks to its punchy, transparent sound. On seven- and eight-string guitars, the CP-1X easily controls upper-range dynamics without compromising your powerful low-end tone. And when used with acoustic-electric guitar, the natural, lush overtones are fully preserved as you go from gentle fingerpicking to full-chord strums.

Studio-Level Results with Simple Controls

With the knobs on most pedal compressors, what you see is what you get. Not so with the CP-1X, as the pedal's controls interact with each other at a highly detailed level. When you turn a knob, numerous interlocked parameters are adjusted under the hood at once. This gives you dynamics control and tone shaping ability that far exceeds standard compressor pedals, providing results previously attainable only with high-end studio processing. The good news is that you don't need to be a sound engineer to use the CP-1X-its sophisticated MDP processing has been meticulously fine-tuned by the BOSS engineers to let you dial in ultra-polished tone with familiar stompbox controls.

High-End Features for Pro Performance

The CP-1X features pro-level 18-volt input circuitry that provides ample headroom for the hottest guitar pickups, ensuring exceptional clarity with any instrument. A 16-segment gain reduction indicator clearly displays the compression amount, making it easy to see what the pedal's doing. The CP-1X's noise performance is also extremely low in comparison with other compressors, another huge benefit brought by BOSS technology.

MDP: Advanced Tech, Superior Tone

Leveraging decades of research and development, BOSS's proprietary Multi-Dimensional Processing (MDP) technology offers a fresh approach to achieving exceptional guitar tones. In real time, MDP analyses the various elements that make up the sound, including frequency, overtones, dynamics, pickup response, and more. Various playing characteristics are analysed as well, such as note register, single notes vs. chords, bends, vibrato amount, and others. Each individual element is then processed in unique ways to produce optimized tones as you play. With its ultra-detailed, high-tech approach, MDP delivers tone quality and playability that reaches far beyond the limits of traditional effects processing.

Specifications

Nominal Input Level: -20 dBu
Input Impedance: 1 M ohm
Nominal Output Level: -20 dBu
Output Impedance: 1 k ohm
Recommended Load Impedance: 10 k ohms or greater
BypassL Buffered bypass

Controls:
Pedal switch
COMP knob
RATIO knob
ATTACK knob
LEVEL knob

Indicators: CHECK indicator (Serves also as battery check indicator), GAIN REDUCTION indicator
Connectors:
INPUT jack
OUTPUT jack
DC IN jack
Power Supply: Alkaline battery (9V, 6LR61), AC adaptor (sold separately)
Working Voltage: 18 V
Current Draw90 mA

Expected battery life under continuous use: Alkaline: Approx. 2 hours
* These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.
Accessories: Leaflet ("USING THE UNIT SAFELY," "IMPORTANT NOTES," and "Information"), Alkaline battery (9V, 6LR61)
Option (sold separately) AC adaptor (PSA series)

Size & weight

Width: 73 mm / 2-7/8 inches
Depth: 129 mm / 5-1/8 inches
Height: 59 mm / 2-3/8 inches
Weight (including battery): 450 g / 1 lb