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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 acts like a buffer.

6. SOFT/HARD COMPRESSION KNEE - Rarely available in

compression pedals, this control multiplies the compression

flavors that can be achieved. The Hard Knee compression is

evident and the ear will perceive the dynamic processing easely.

Once signal gets above threshold, compression kicks in with a

sharp 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. The Soft Knee compression is more

subtle and is applied progressively, with a soft corner curve. The

effect is gentle and desirable when compression doesn't have to

be obvious (lower ratios up to 4:1), or used as an audio effect.

Think of it like a mastering tool for voicing audio content. With

higher ratios (in between 4:1 and 10:1), it makes for a studio

quality compression effect. Soft Knee is also more usable when

threshold is set low, because it makes the compression more

musical. When Soft Knee is used with higher thresholds, it adds

more transparency to the sound, diluting compression feel.

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 referrence 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 referrence 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 ADJUSTING DINAMIC TIMING - Any dynamic processing

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

CompIQ 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 dinamically to your

playing and is very fast in changing these timings. Attack and

Release timings are applied with softness, 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! On

top of that, the Timing Switch allow you to chose from Fast or

Slower attack & release times. Slower Timings position are

approximately 10-15ms for attack time and 100-220ms for

release time. Faster timings are approximately 5-7ms for attack,

70ms for release. 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, with a barrel longer

than 12mm (15mm recommended).

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 Compression Knee and Fast/Slower

Dynamic Timings selectable options, makes this tiny little pedal a

mighty weapon of dynamic processing. You will simply not gonna

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 accoustic guitars, violins, celos, or brass instruments

like trumpets.

CompIQ MINI Pro Compressor is fitted with a quiet high quality FET

dual op-amp. We set it in a socket, so you can easily experiment with

other equivalent components. We recommend using IC's like TL072,

NE5532, OPA2134, OP1642, OPA2604.

CIQ-2 COMPIQ MINI PRO COMPRESSOR PEDAL

FOR GUITAR & BASS

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