The VCA Compressor pedal was born out of our desire to offer a compressor pedal that threads the needle between the transparent and accurate studio compression we love, and the tonal enhancement (aka magic sauce) that we all love in certain vintage compressors or beloved compressor pedals on the market. Our goal was to create a highly flexible, super accurate, and, most importantly, fantastic-sounding compressor pedal. We settled on a VCA (voltage-controlled amplifier) design with a smart and simple set of controls over the crucial compression parameters.
VCA Comppressor Features
1. OUT: 1/4” phone jack output
2. DC IN: 9V DC power input, center pin negative
3. IN: 1/4” phone jack input
4. THRESHOLD: Sets the level at which the compressor engages
5. LEVEL: Adjusts the overall output level
6. RATIO: Adjusts how aggressive the gain is reduced
7. BLEND: Sweeps between wet/dry levels
8. ON: Footswitch toggles effect on/bypass
VCA Compressor Specifications
Full specs coming soon!
Power Requirements: 9V DC (center pin negative)
Power Consumption: 35.8 mA
Chassis: Steel
Removable Rubber Feet: Adhesive backed
Size (including knobs):
(H x W x L in.) 2.29 (top) 1.96 (bottom) x 2.72 x 5.08
(H x W x L mm) 58.2 (top) 49.9 (bottom) x 69 x 129.7
Weight: 0.98 lbs / 0.45 kg
VCA Compressor Specifications
Full specs coming soon!
Power Requirements: 9V DC (center pin negative)
Power Consumption: 150mA
Chassis: Steel
Removable Rubber Feet: Adhesive backed
Size (including knobs):
(H x W x L in.) 2.29 (top) 1.96 (bottom) x 2.72 x 5.08
(H x W x L mm) 58.2 (top) 49.9 (bottom) x 69 x 129.7
Weight: 0.98 lbs / 0.45 kg
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