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Level –The Level knob sets the overall output volume of the pedal.
Blend –The Blend knob controls the amount of compressed signal mixed in with the dry signal at the
output. With this control at minimum, all compressed signal is removed from the output leaving just the dry
signal. With this control at maximum, all dry signal is removed from the output leaving just the compressed
signal. Mixing in some dry signal with the compressed can maintain note clarity while offering increased
sustain.
Make-Up –The Make-Up knob sets the amount of gain applied to your signal after it has been compressed.
This allows you to “make-up” any lost volume due to the action of the compressor to maintain unity level of
the compressed signal.
Threshold –The Threshold knob allows you to set the volume point at which the compressor
starts to engage. Counter-clockwise is a lower threshold; clockwise is a higher threshold.
Lower the Threshold for stronger compression and raise it for less compression.
Ratio –The Ratio knob sets the ratio of the compressor or how much volume reduction occurs after signal
crosses the threshold. The higher the ratio, the more the signal gets compressed once it crosses the
threshold. The range is about 1:1 - 20:1. A ratio of 1:1 (one to one) is the lowest and it represents no
attenuation. A ratio of 2:1 indicates that a signal exceeding the threshold by 2dB will be attenuated by 1dB,
or a signal exceeding the threshold by 8dB will be attenuated by 4dB, etc. Use this control to fine tune how
the compressor responds to signal once it crosses the set threshold.
Attack –The Attack control allows you to tune the initial response, or the engagement of the compressor
once the signal crosses the threshold. Counter clockwise will give you faster attack times; clockwise will give
you slower attack times. Use faster attack times if you really want to grab the attack of your guitar and get it
under control. Use slower attack times if you want the attack of your notes to shine through before the
compressor engages.
Release –The Release control allows you to tune the release response (“release time”) of the compressor
once the signal goes below the threshold. This is where you can really control the sustain of your signal.
Lower settings will give you a faster release, while higher settings will give you a slower release. Use slower
release times if you want more sustain and faster release times if you want less sustain.
*Note - Use the attack and release together to help control transients, and dial in sustain to “glue” things
together.
HPF –When engaged, the HPF switch introduces a High Pass Filter in the side-chain (the part of the circuit
that controls the optical element in the compressor). Use this when you want to prevent bass frequencies
(120Hz or below) from engaging the compressor as much as the higher frequencies. This will keep the
compressor from overworking on lower notes, which tend to have more amplitude and can cause the
compressor to not respond to your playing as well. This filter is finely tuned and will be most noticeable
when playing instruments with greater lower frequency content like bass guitar and keeping low-frequency
dynamics dramatic for guitar players. Leave the switch out for normal operation, in to engage the HPF.
Gain Reduction LED –Illuminated when gain reduction is happening and compression is
being applied. It gets brighter the more the gain is reduced.
