March 2019

How do compressor mini pedals compare with each other? What features set them apart? What technology are they using? What is their tone print? Which one is best suited for your dynamics control needs? These are legitimate questions and often a feature of personal interest may count more than the whole package. We thought to offer a technical comparison table to see how CompIQ MINI Pro Compressor and CompIQ MINI ONE Pro Compressor pedals compare with or differ from other pedals of similar size. Product technical features are compiled in a minimalist way using the information published in manufacturer online pages, manuals available for download, and/or independent reviews where the aforementioned lack in detail. As a courtesy, we provide a direct link to the product’s original page. If you have other proposals for this shootout, please contact us, and we will add them to the table. | > >>| CompIQ MiniBlackmer® VCA & RMS-Level Sensor (Feed Forward) Ratio (1:1 to inf:1), Threshold (-40dBu to +10dBu) Make-up Gain (-6dB to +20dB) Hard/Soft Compression Knee Fast/Slower Dynamic Auto Timing Normal/Deep Side Chain Filter Dry/Wet Mix Fully Transparent, No distortion, No artifacts 5-LED Gain Reduction Display - 9-12VDC, 25mAh True BypassView Product CompIQ Mini OneBlackmer® VCA & RMS-Level Sensor (Feed Forward) Ratio (1:1 to inf:1), Sense Threshold (Low -40dBu / High -30dBu) Make-up Gain (-6dB to +20dB) Hard Knee Compression Fast Dynamic Auto Timing Frequency Compensated Side Chain Dry/Wet Mix Fully Transparent, No distortion, No artifacts 5-LED Gain Reduction Display - 9-12VDC, 25mAh True BypassView Product Keeley Compressor MiniOTA"Ross type" Comp (Compression) Level (Volume) - Auto Release Timing - Auto-Blend (Clean) Pre-Amp, Auto-Tone Recovery - - 9VDC, 10mAh True (?) BypassView Product Wampler Ego MiniOTA"Ross type" Sustain (Compression) Volume - Fast/Slower Attack Switch - Blend Normal/Bright Tone Switch - - 9-18VDC, 14-22mAh True BypassView Product Fairfield Circuitry AccountantJFETFeed-Back -24dBu Fixed Threshold, Ratio (3, 6, 12:1) & Input Pad (0, -8, -16dB) Switches Volume - Fixed Attack/Release Time - - Beefier to Dirty - - 9VDC, 12mAh True BypassView Product JHS Whitey TightyFET Compression Volume - - - Blend Subtle Smoothing to Pleasing Squash - - 9VDC, 21mAh True BypassView Product Xotic SPOTA"Ross type" Lo/Mid/Hi Compression Toggle Switch, Input Pad Internal DIP Switch Volume - Attack/Release Internal DIP Switch - Dry/Effect Blend Low/Hi-cut Internal DIP Switch - Battery Operated 9-18VDC, 5mAh True BypassView Product MXR M291 Dyna Comp MiniOTA"Ross type" Sensitivity (Compression) Output (Volume) - Fast/Slow Attack Switch - - Classic Tone - - 9-12VDC, 4mAh True BypassView Product MXR M282 Dyna Comp BassOTA"Ross Type" Sensitivity (Compression) Output (Volume) - Fast/Slow Attack Switch - Clean (Blend) Tone Midrange EQ - - 9DC, 11mAh True BypassView Product Suhr WoodshedVCA Feed Forward Ratio (1:1 to inf:1),Threshold Make-up Gain - Attack (Fast, Medium, Slow) - - Transparent & Open - - 9VDC (24V internal), 80mAh True BypassView Product One Control Lemon YellowVCA Ratio (1:1 to 5:1) Level, VCA Gain (+18dB) - Sustain Switch - - Tasty Distortion - Battery Operated 9VDC, 10mAh True BypassView Product TC Electronic Spectra Comp BassDigitalMultiband TonePrint Spectracomp (Multi-parameter Compression) - - - - - TonePrint Sonic Signatures - - 9VDC, >100mAh True BypassView Product TC Electronic Hypergravity MiniDigitalMultiband TonePrint Sustain (Compression) Level (Volume) - Attack - - TonePrint Sonic Signatures - - 9VDC, >100mAh True BypassView Product Pigtronix Philosopher’s Tone Ge Gold Micro Optical Sustain (Compression) Volume - - - Blend (Clean), Grit (Germanium Distortion Blend) Noiseless Clean - - 9VDC (18V internal) True BypassView Product Pigtronix Philosopher Bass MicroOptical Sustain (Compression) Volume - - - Blend (Clean), Grit (Distortion Blend) Noiseless Clean - - 9VDC (18V internal), 11-15mAh True BypassView Product Pigtronix Philosopher’s Tone MicroOptical Sustain (Compression) Volume - - - Blend Treble EQ - - 9VDC (18V internal), 13-16mAh True BypassView Product Henretta Eng. Orange WhipDan Armstrong"Orange Squeezer" Internal Bias Trim (Compression) Internal Output Trim (Volume) - - - - Subtle Yet Present - - 9VDC, 50mAh True BypassView Product Disclaimer. Information Accuracy. We do not maintain or update prices for each product except for our own. Technical information was denominated to common units of measurement, for easier reading. In the process, we discovered that some technical data published by manufacturers may contain errors. We tried to understand the numbers and, where conflicting, we interpreted in our own way, therefore, other errors may arise. If you spot errors or inaccuracies, please let us know and we will correct them diligently. Copyright & Trademarks. All brand names mentioned on this page are property and registered trademarks of their owners. We are not affiliated with either of them. Owners have the right to ask to take off their published names, trademarks, or technical data from this page. If you are a manufacturer and wish to have your information corrected or removed, please just ask. Last updated: 2022-05-16 09:50:28

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