The VCA Compressor pedal was born out of Trickfish's desire to offer a compressor pedal that threads the needle between the transparent and accurate studio compression they love, and the tonal enhancement (aka magic sauce) that we all love in certain vintage compressors or beloved compressor pedals on the market.
Trickfish's goal was to create a highly flexible, super accurate, and, most importantly, fantastic-sounding compressor pedal. They settled on a VCA (voltage-controlled amplifier) design with a smart and simple set of controls over the crucial compression parameters.
Size (Including Knobs):
5.08" [129.7 mm] High
2.72" [69 mm] Wide
2.29" [58.2 mm] to 1.96" [49.9 mm] Deep
Weight: .98 Lbs. [.45 Kg]
Power Requirements: 9V DC (center pin negative)
Power Consumption: 35.8 mA
Chassis: Steel
Removable Rubber Feet: Adhesive backed
OUT: 1/4” phone jack output
DC IN: 9V DC power input, center pin negative
IN: 1/4” phone jack input
THRESHOLD: Sets the level at which the compressor engages
LEVEL: Adjusts the overall output level
RATIO: Adjusts how aggressive the gain is reduced
BLEND: Sweeps between wet/dry levels
ON: Footswitch toggles effect on/bypass