Donner Compressor Pedal, Ultimate Comp 2 Modes Compression Effect Pedal Pure Analog for Electric Guitar and Bass True Bypass

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The Donner Ultimate Comp is a great choice for those who want a reliable compressor guitar effect pedal but are on a budget. This Donner compressor pedal is just one of many other mini pedals from the brand but is the only guitar compressor variant from Donner with no other related products. Going through these steps should set you on the right path, just remember to listen to your sound and keep tweaking until you like what you hear. But the bottom line, as usual, is that there is no right and wrong in tone: it’s up to your ear to decide what sounds better and what sounds worse! For the uninitiated, this is how compressors work: set a volume Threshold (in decibels), and any peak above that level will be “squeezed” according to the selected “ Ratio,” which is normally a value between 2:1 and 8:1. A ratio of 2:1 squeezes those peaks by 50% of their “above the threshold” volume, while 4:1 squeezes them by 75% etc. Any section of your signal that stays under the threshold is unaffected.

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The Ultimate Comp is incredibly compact, affordable, and provides a pretty good compression. I would definitely recommend this pedal to beginner and intermediate compression users.

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If you have worked with cheaper pedals before, you probably know that sometimes you should take them with a grain of salt. Since they are so inexpensive the brands have to compromise one thing or another – that is the reality we all have to accept. In the case of Donner Ultimate Comp, the build quality (which is usually the easiest one to give up by the manufacturers) is quite beautiful. It is made out of Aluminum-alloy and the insides seem pretty durable as well. The only digital mini-compressor on the market, it offers almost limitless tonal possibilities. A vintage mode gives you the flavor of classic (more colored) compressors, and the Tone Print feature lets you to take control over virtually every parameter of sound to dial in exactly what you want. Target Customer: This is a simple workhorse pedal that offers all you need from a bass compressor: a good assortment of usable sounds, a low noise floor, and you get the option to use it as a limiter or as a clean boost. The 9V DC input gets internally converted to 18V, this ensures that you never run out of headroom and prevents distortion artifacts from high output basses. It also displays the amount of compression applied at all times through the use of a bright and easy to read 16 segment gain reduction indicator. Target Customer: The MXR Dyna Comp Bass is an analog compressor for the no-frills bass player. It makes dialing in your tone easy, straightforward, and fast, without having to read the manual first. It’s basically plug and play.

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Before talking about compression we’ll need to discuss “Dynamic range”. Dynamic range in music is the change in volume from the quietest to the loudest sounds you can produce on your bass and is expressed in decibels or dB. The Donner Ultimate Comp has two small knobs, Level and Tone, and a larger knob to set the Comp parameter. As I mentioned, there is also a toggle switch to select between Normal and Treble modes. First, we will discuss the knob parameters for those unfamiliar with the settings.A ratio of 2:1 squeezes those peaks by 50% of their “above the threshold” volume, while 4:1 squeezes them by 75% etc. My Review: Electro-Harmonix brought out the Soul Preacher Nano not too long ago as a miniature of their legendary ’70s Soul Preacher Compressor/Sustainer. It was a good pedal, but it performed much better with guitars than with basses. This is not to say that bass players didn’t enjoy the Soul Preacher, just that it needed a few tweaks to make it stand out as a compressor for bassists. And that is exactly what they did. They took the Soul Preacher and tailored it to better suit modern bass players, creating the Bass Preacher compressor. It is housed in the same enclosure as the Soul Preacher Nano, so it’s built like a tank. The Bass Preacher has a 2 knob layout with a Volume control that serves as the make-up gain, and a Sustain knob that sets the compression ratio. The pedal features three adjustment knobs for level, tone, and compressor, along with a 2-way tone switch which you can switch between normal and treble modes. Furthermore, there is a True Bypass button that lets you turn on and off the compressing effect. Finally, there is a LED indicator that shows you if the pedal is engaged or not.

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The pedal features three different compressor modes: Spectra, TonePrint, and Vintage. The first one is the default compression mode. The second one is to use the presets from the application and the final one, the Vintage mode, lets you enjoy old-school compression tones. With this mode, you can have all of the squash and squeeze of the classical stompbox compression pedals. The mode performs especially outstanding with funk and country as well as Gilmour-like sustained tones. The JHS Whitey Tighty is a mini FET compressor with 3 simple controls over Compression, Volume, and Blend. It was designed to be used as an “always-on” device. Particularly useful to have a blend knob for more subtle parallel compression. One of the lowest-end options, it delivers a surprisingly sufficient sound. It fattens things up a bit and tames harsh peaks. They obviously skipped on the construction, but for the price point it’s worth a shot.Guitarists on a tight budget looking for a decent compressor pedal with great versatility and a more than satisfying sound quality can prefer the Donner Ultimate Comp pedal without hesitation. You can use the money you save with this pedal for other parts of your rig. The Donner Ultimate Comp is highly affordable and gives an excellent compression effect leveling out your dynamics in live performances. While compressors have been in use in recording (and radio) technology to achieve a more consistent signal since the early days, only in the past few decades have they been incorporated into stompbox format for use with guitar, bass, and keyboards. The Treble mode provides a treble-heavy effect on your signal by providing a brighter optical compressor sound with more bite. It adds more focus on the high end of the sound. This mode is excellent for funky tones and players who like their compressor pedals coloring their guitar tone. The compression effect of the pedal is excellent and sounds really natural. This means that it will not flatten the dynamics of your playing entirely but balances it properly with boosting or softening the notes wherever necessary. It also gives the user a wide range of control with its adjustment knobs to find the sweet spot for any setting. Without a doubt, the users get more than what they pay for in terms of versatility, ease of use, and sound quality. Very musical, with controls for compression ratio, amount of compression, and level. A switch on the side allows for increased release time (more sustain), and a small footprint and solid construction round out the feature set.