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Carl Martin Compressor/Limiter Manual

Carl Martin Compressor/Limiter Manual

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Dynamics may be described as the loudness characteristic of an instrument: the way the note begins, sustains,
and ends. Every instrument has dynamics; for example, a guitar has a very strong initial attack and a smooth
decay,
while a violin has a generally slower attack and will sustain a note as long as you keep bowing the strings. A
compressor allows you to change the character of a guitar's natural dynamics. The result ranges from a subtle
fattening of the tone to radical singing violin effects, and many useful variations in between.
To begin with, be aware that in any compressor/limiter the controls are interactive, and one control may function
somewhat differently when the other controls are set in various positions. Reading this manual, and spending a
little time familiarizing yourself with the controls will generally produce the best results.
Thank
Compressor/Limiter! We believe this unit to be the most
musically useful guitar dynamics processor on the
market. It has been developed to incorporate the same
features, sonic clarity, quietness, and performance of the
best studio compressor/limiters. Spend a little time with us
here in the manual and you can learn some of the basics
of compression and limiting, and how to get the most out
of your pedal.
Simply put, compression and limiting may be defined as
the active control or modification of the dynamics of an
audio signal.
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Summary of Contents for Carl Martin Compressor/Limiter

  • Page 1 To begin with, be aware that in any compressor/limiter the controls are interactive, and one control may function somewhat differently when the other controls are set in various positions. Reading this manual, and spending a little time familiarizing yourself with the controls will generally produce the best results.
  • Page 2 THRES, or Threshold, sets the level at which the compression starts to take effect. The higher (clockwise) you set this control, the harder you must play before compression starts to occur. The lower (counterclockwise) you set this control, the sooner compression starts to occur, and can be audible even when playing softly. COMP or Compression sets the ratio of compression that will be applied to your signal.
  • Page 3 As you can see, this pedal is capable of many useful sounds. Now that you have the basics, experiment and see what other sounds you may find. Remember, its all about making great music. We hope that this Carl Martin pedal will assist you in your musical goals!
  • Page 4 The Compressor/Limiter comes with a built in mains power supply, that deliver internally +-12V regulated Power consumption: 2,4Watts. The Compressor/Limiter will be delivered either in 100 or 115 or 230 VAC 50/60 Hz versions depending on the country’s requirements PLEASE NOTICE: If the Compressor/Limiter is purchased in USA (115V) it can not be used in country’s where 230V is used, you will burn the built in transformer.