Is Keeley Compressor Plus noisy?
The Dyna-Comp, while it has a long vintage history, is *very* noisy, and squashes and colors your tone with a very specific sound that you can’t dial out. The Keeley Compressor Plus lets your natural tone shine through while still providing great dynamics control.
Is the Keeley compressor quiet?
From Noisy to Silent Like some other users of the Keeley comp, I experienced very audible noise when the pedal was on. And sometimes it was a soft, high frequency warbling sound, like a siren. I then used the “noisy” dedicated power supply on a JHS Mini A/B switching pedal, but nothing else. And all was quiet.
Can you use a compressor as a clean boost?
Aside from evening out your signal or adding sustain, a compressor pedal can also be used as a clean boost. By simply turning up the volume knob and keeping the Sustain/Ration down, a compressor pedal will essentially act as a signal booster.
What is an optical compressor pedal?
In an optical compressor, electricity (from the audio input signal) is converted into light, and the intensity of that light is registered by a sensor which controls the amount of gain reduction. The louder the input signal, the brighter the light, and the brighter the light, the more the gain is reduced.
What is Keeley compressor based on?
It runs on standard 9V power, and there’s a battery compartment. Like most of Keeley’s compressors, the Plus is based on the 1970s Ross Compressor, which was itself a near-clone of the earlier MXR Dyna-Comp. (Really.
Where should a compressor pedal go?
Placed in front of drives, compressors can smooth their response while delivering a hotter signal to their input and a ‘fatter’ sound. Alternatively: Put the compressor at the end of your chain.
What does a treble booster pedal do?
A treble booster is an effects unit used by guitarists to increase the high end of their tonal spectrum. Many units boost the overall volume as well.
How does the Keeley Compressor plus work?
Keeley Compression is how. The Keeley Compressor Plus is the first true advancement in our 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.
What is a 2 knob compressor?
Our classic 2 knob compressor is one of the pedals that brought on the boutique pedal revolution. It has been used by nearly every pro guitar player in the business. It is the industry standard by which other compressors are judged.
Why choose Robert Keeley’s two knob transistors?
With this streamlined two-knob model, Robert Keeley’s precisely matched transistors and metal film capacitors will give you impeccably clean compression and sustain. read more Want to Sell Yours?
How good is the sound quality of the Keeley Comp?
The sound quality of the Keeley comp is unheard of in the stomp-box arena and is only seen in the high-end, very expensive rack-mount or tube equipment. Standard 9V DC battery and AC adapter connection.