After Strymon's fx artists have already caused quite a stir in the field of high-quality effect devices with their previous creations, the US-American company presents its latest trick with the
Strymon Compadre
. The combination of
Dual Voice Compression
and
Boost
allows precise control over the dynamics and strength of the signal, making the Compadre easy to integrate into existing effects setups. On the left side of the pedal is the boost circuit, which allows for a
continuous signal boost of up to 14db
and operates either in
clean mode
without clipping, or in
dirty mode
with a distinctive overdrive characteristic. Furthermore the sound of the boost can be colored by the
Boost EQ switch
, which provides additional treble in
Treble mode
, mid-focused sounds in
Mid setting
or an even boost of all frequencies in
Flat mode
. The compressor section, on the other hand, offers
two switchable compression circuits
,
Studio
and
Squeeze
. The former provides smooth vintage compression, while the latter provides hard dynamic compression in the style of classic effect pedals. The Strymon Compadre's compression remains organic and with a natural attack behaviour even on hard settings, when the
dry signal
is added to the overall output by means of a continuously variable
Dry control
.
The Strymon Compadre at a glance:
Compressor & boost effect
Premium VCA circuits
Two compression circuits: Studio and Squeeze
Controls for Compression, Level and Dry
Boost function with up to 14db signal boost
Three boost EQ modes: Treble, Mid and Flat
Clean and dirty mode for clear boosts or overdrive character
Connection for TRS Expression Pedal
Fav/MIDI input for connection to Strymon MiniSwitch, MultiSwitch Plus or MIDI devices
Made in the USA
Including 9V DC power supply
Watch this official video on the Strymon Compadre:
Sounds great! Can go from pretty transparent to super squishy. Very clean sounding tonally. The volume pedal input might be a bonus for some, but for me it was a selling point. The boost works great ( I prefer the clean boost ) and the midi control and presets make this a no brainer. Usual Strymon build quality and design. Might seem pricey for just a compressor but its a compressor/boost/volume pedal. So well worth the investment.
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