Description
Whether it’s a million-dollar hook or a soul-wrenching solo, some licks are just begging for some undivided attention from the COMPRESSOR/ SUSTAINER CS400. By pumping up quieter notes and bringing down the louder ones, this little magic box packages your sound into one velvety-smooth and consistent volume. With the CS400 in your pedalboard – you’ll enjoy virtually-endless sustain and ultra-stable dynamics!
Dynamics play an important role in music; they help to convey emotion, whether it’s a sweet and sultry blues solo – or the relentless gallop of molten metal. But uncontrolled dynamics can take all your best intentions and turn them into so much... well… mush. That’s where compression comes to the rescue – softening loud sounds, and boosting low signal levels that often get lost in the mix. So the primary function of a compressor is to make every note the same volume level. The resulting compressed signal creates a much more dense, impactful sound, with richness and room for your subtle nuances coming through – like never before.
Ever notice how some strings on your guitar or bass sound louder than others? This is partly due to physics; strings with lower mass just don’t put out as much volume as the heavier ones. When used properly, a compressor makes all of the strings the same volume. Compressors are also great for slap-style bass players, making thumb slaps, string pulls and muted notes all the same volume, for an extremely percussive effect.
specifications
- Input: 1/4" TS instrument input
- Output: 1/4" TS instrument output
- Controls:
- Level – adjusts the output volume
- Tone – increases presence and clarity
- Attack – sets compression response speed (slow to fast)
- Sustain – controls amount of compression for long-lasting tones
- Bypass: Footswitch with LED indicator (also serves as battery level indicator)
- Power: 9V DC adapter (not included) or 9V battery (inside compartment)
- Battery Feature: Insert jack into input to power on; removing it powers off
- Build: Rugged durable metal chassis with heavy-duty footswitch
- Dimensions: Approximately 4.8" × 2.8" × 2.1" (12.3 × 7 × 5.4 cm)
Condition - Very Good
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