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which are less perceived by ear, because they are reduced to

lower level, after compression. In the middle, the mix is 50‐50.

Such a setting washes out a lot of compression feel, and make‐

up gain must be dialed in quite a bit, to preserve the dynamic

processing feeling. As always, you compromise transparency for

a bit of noise in compression, but that is less noticeable in a mix,

because dry signal is not amplified. The dry signal alone is a

perfect replication of the input signal. When set to 100% dry,

CompIQ MINI ONE acts like a buffer.

6. COMPRESSION KNEE – The fixed Hard Knee compression type is

stronger and more evident as the ratio is increased. The ear will

perceive its dynamic processing easily. Once signal gets above

threshold, compression kicks in with a sharper corner, and with

higher compression ratios it makes the limiting effect obvious ‐ a

desirable setting for chic'n'pickin or country playing style. With

lower ratios, it provides a good and musical compression effect.

Use the Mix trimmer to blend in some dry signal for a fine effect

balancing.

7. COMPRESSION DISPLAY ‐ A 5‐LED display takes precise

information from the RMS‐level sensor and compiles a visual

feedback for the amount of compression applied to input signal

that goes above the threshold. The visual indication is calibrated

for ‐20dBu (77.5mV) input reference signal level, suitable to a

wide range of electric instrument pickups. The display is very

precise, but is also totally related to input audio signal level,

which is highly dynamic by nature and may vary wildly from

calibrated reference when using different sources. Even at low to

mid Ratios, if audio input level is higher, the display can peak

Yellow or Red color. Red color does not indicate anything

wrong! This may happen frequently if you have high input signal

levels, lower Threshold and higher Ratio. Use only your ear to

attain the desired compression effect!

8. AUTO DYNAMIC TIMING ‐ Any dynamic signal processing

requires a precise timing of the Attack and Release of the effect.

CompIQ MINI One uses a responsive Auto Adjusting Timing

Circuit, which adapts to playing dynamics. Short and percussive

transients are handled with faster timings, while longer, steady

signals benefit from slower timings. The circuit responds

dynamically to your playing and is very fast in changing these

timings. Attack and Release timings are applied softly, which

makes this kind of processing very musical. A manual set of

Attack and Release would hardly match the quality of auto

timing of this circuit! The Timings are approximately 10‐15ms

for attack time and 200‐220ms for release time. Attack time

means the time it takes for the maximum compression to reach

the set amount. Release time means the time it takes for the

compression to return to normal (input) audio level.

9. INPUT ‐ Here you will connect either an instrument directly, or

the output of another effect or even a microphone preamp, or a

signal taken from the amplifier's SEND FX‐loop.

10. OUTPUT ‐ From here you will send the compressed signal to the

next effect pedal, or an amplifier's input, or to the RETURN FX‐

loop of an amplifier. Output signal can also be recorded directly

into a Hi‐Z interface input. When not engaged (or powered), the

pedal is in True Bypass.

11. DC POWER CONNECTOR ‐ Use only good filtered power

supplies, with a voltage of 9‐12 VDC, with center negative

polarity. Use a DC Power Plug Ø5.1/2.1mm, 12mm long barrel.

LAST WORD

Compressors are usually placed right after an instrument, first in the

signal chain. This is an arbitrary convention. Its placement depends

on what you're trying to achieve. For instance, if a compressor is set

last in the FX loop of an amplifier, it may act like a mastering tool.

The combination of Ratio, Threshold, Make‐up Gain and Dry/Wet

Mix manual controls along with the Dynamic Timing, makes this tiny

little pedal a mighty weapon of dynamic processing. You will simply

not going to find this many features and this quality in such a pedal

form factor, anywhere. You may also use it with vocals or other

stringed instruments like acoustic guitars, violins, cellos, or brass

instruments like trumpets.

CIQ‐1 COMPIQ MINI ONE PRO COMPRESSOR PEDAL

FOR GUITAR & BASS

MANUAL

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