Donner Compressor Pedal, Ultimate Comp 2 Modes Compression Effect Pedal Pure Analog for Electric Guitar and Bass True Bypass

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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. 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. 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 These controls are very intuitive and helpful in finding the sweet spot in your compression effect. Of course, there is also a very satisfying footswitch that can withstand countless gigs of being stomped on, along with an LED indicator to let you know if the pedal is engaged during a performance. Sound

Donner Compressor Pedal Ultimate Comp Review (2023) Donner Compressor Pedal Ultimate Comp Review (2023)

Adding a compressor to your setup will also increase the sustain of your bass – it makes quiet sounds louder, but any mistakes in your playing will also be more noticeable. Bass Compressor Terminology Donner is known for producing well-made clones of popular pedals. After some research I wasn’t able to find out what pedal the Ultimate Comp was based on.A unique pedal inspired to the Orange Squeezer casting an incredibly small footprint and internal trimmers for subtle controls. Great for super-squishy, funky tones. Even when dialing in subtle settings, it’s a fairly obvious sound. A compressor pedal is mainly used by many guitarists to get a consistent dynamic range in their playing for a better mix with the other band instruments. When a softer note is played, the comp boosts it; and when a note is played louder, the comp attenuates its signal. 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.

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A surprisingly subtle, great-sounding compressor. Best for a spanky sound, not so much for sustain. Works well for country, blues, funk, and jazz rhythm tones. Furthermore, the pedal also features a switch located between the LEVEL and TONE knobs used to toggle between two different modes: NORMAL, and TREBLE. Switching to the TREBLE mode will add a little more high-end to your sound. Output level/make-up gain– Because you’re reducing the dynamic range of your signal, you will notice a drop in overall volume when the compressor is engaged. In this case, ‘making up’ the volume level is often necessary. This comes with the side effect of also turning up the volume of the quieter notes, which can be an easy way to add punch. The quiet notes will be closer in volume to the compressed peaks. But too much boost in make-up gain due to high compression raises the noise floor, which can make a compressor noisy or prone to hissing. Types of Bass Compressors 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 compressorsThe Donner Ultimate Comp has two small knobs, Level and Tone, and a larger knob to set the Comp parameter. As I mentioned, there is also a toggle switch to select between Normal and Treble modes. First, we will discuss the knob parameters for those unfamiliar with the settings. 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. Going through these steps should set you on the right path, just remember to listen to your sound and keep tweaking until you like what you hear. The pedal features three adjustment knobs for level, tone, and compressor, along with a 2-way tone switch which you can switch between normal and treble modes. Furthermore, there is a True Bypass button that lets you turn on and off the compressing effect. Finally, there is a LED indicator that shows you if the pedal is engaged or not.

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The JHS Whitey Tighty is a mini FET compressor with 3 simple controls over Compression, Volume, and Blend. It was designed to be used as an “always-on” device. Particularly useful to have a blend knob for more subtle parallel compression. Furthermore, this pedal features a 3-way switch to adjust the intensity of the balancing. You can choose from subtle to intense squash with Hi, Mid, and Lo options. And after that absolute truth of relativism, it’s now time to get going with the list of mini-compressors on the market! Although Kokko is not as versatile as the Ultimate Comp, which features 2 different modes, it is surprisingly versatile with its classic sound and entirely analogical circuit. This way, it gives a lot of control and flexibility to its users. The sound is pleasant and warm in clean and sounds decent with gain. Target Customer: This is a very transparent compressor that adds just a touch of warmth to your signal, if you are looking for more character from your compressor, this one will not give you that. It offers good compression sounds, it’s very easy to set up and the blend control makes it very versatile.The Donner Ultimate Comp is a great choice for those who want a reliable compressor guitar effect pedal but are on a budget. This Donner compressor pedal is just one of many other mini pedals from the brand but is the only guitar compressor variant from Donner with no other related products.

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Bottom Line: If you are looking to get a very quiet, transparent, well-designed compressor, with control over most of your compression parameters, give The TLC Bass compressor an ear or two.

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Multi-band compressors are not usually found in pedal format, but there are a few out there. Standard compressors take your signal and squash it across the whole frequency spectrum, this can result in artifacts, such as too much bass or a harsh high end. A multi-band compressor is able to work differently on different frequencies, letting you tailor your sound much more precisely. It allows you to dial in the amount of compression you want by frequency: more or less compression of the lows than the highs, or vice versa, or any combination you should desire. Multi-band compressors let you dial out compression artifacts that can sometimes occur with standard compression, by reducing or increasing the amount of compression in that specific frequency band. They work by passing your incoming signal through several filters, isolating specific frequency bands, compressing each one individually, recombining the split signals at the end. 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.