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Strymon - Compadre Dual Voice Compressor & Boost

Description

Start your signal chain with the best possible sound for your guitar. Give your signal studio-quality analog compression with two distinct tones for smooth transparency or a vintage effect. Press the Boost button for a clean boost or a slightly clipped boost, with your choice of EQ curve. Add dry signal for a natural attack, even at extreme compression settings. Feel the perfectly tuned dynamic response, feeding your amp and effects with the precision needed for optimal sound.

Compadre's Class A JFET input circuitry, studio-grade analog compression, and musically voiced analog amplifier circuitry all work together to make your amp sound like it was just tweaked by a world-class boutique amp designer.

FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS

Sound design
* High-end analog VCA (voltage controlled amplifier) compressor circuits
* Two sound options: soft studio compression and hard pedal-style compression
* Independently controlled clean or dirty boost circuit with 3 EQ options
* Dirty Boost option provides overdrive when boost is engaged
* The DRY knob allows you to mix the dry signal with the compressed signal to preserve the attack transients

Inputs, Outputs and Switches
* Ultra-low noise, high impedance discrete Class A JFET preamp input
* Low impedance mono output
* VCA output allows Compadre to function as a volume pedal when a standard TRS expression pedal is plugged into the dedicated volume jack
* Compatible with MiniSwitch for remote selection of a favorite preset
* Compatible with MultiSwitch Plus for remote selection of 3 presets
* Full MIDI control. Access to 300 presets and remote parameter control via 1/4" TRS jack. (*Requires a Strymon EXP MIDI cable or a MIDI > TRS interface)

Audio Quality and More
* Selectable True Bypass (electromechanical relay switching) or ultra-low noise buffered bypass
* Strong and lightweight dark red anodized aluminum frame
* Compressor signal/noise: 109 dB typical
* Dimensions: 4.5" deep x 4" wide x 1.75" high (11.4 cm deep x 10.2 cm wide x 4.4 cm high)
* Designed and manufactured in the USA