| TC ELECTRONIC VINTAGE COMPRESSOR.
Do you want true and original compression? The Vintage Compressor gives
you an uncolored and unbiased sound. With clarity and dynamics of
virtuosic dimensions and a steadfast character, you can crank up the
compression level to max. Even out any indecisive signals by cutting
off the high-input signals and boosting the low ones and do it without
loosing any of the lucidity and dynamics of your original sound. Choose
slow attack times and go completely percussive, or choose fast attack
times for loads of sustain. The Vintage Compressor is a delight for all
sound sculptors with a craving for transparency, sustain and dynamics.
CONTROLS:
Comp Drive � Sets the compression amount. The higher setting, the harder you drive the compressor input.
Attack Time
� Determines how fast the compression is achieved. A short Attack time
combined with a high Comp Drive setting gives a very aggressive
compression, crushing the attack of your guitar yet adding sustain,
while a longer attack time gives a percussive feel allowing that famous
snappy sound on your guitar.
Output Level � Controls the Output level of the compressed sound.
SPECS:
Controls � Comp Drive, Attack Time, Output Level
Connections � 1/4 inch input jack, 1/4 inch output jack, DC jack 2mm (centerpin is minus)
Power Supply � 9-12 Vol DC or battery 9V Alkaline.
Effect Usage � 20mA
Dimensions � 100mm x 120mm x 50mm
Input � 1/4" connection for input signal. Connect your guitar here.
Output � 1/4" connection for output. Connect the output to your amp or mixer.
LED � On/Off indication.
VIDEO DEMOS:
 TC Electronic Vintage Compressor Demo Video
HARMONY CENTRAL USER REVIEWS:
Sound Quality: 10
This
is a very transparent pedal indeed - it does not color the natural
guitar sound. Very well behaved too, it is set up so that the 12
o'clock position on all the knobs is a good general settign rather than
a pronounced 'squish' effect (not what I use compressors for - although
many seem to).
I
like the way the attack knob works, sometimes I wish I could
dynamically change it while I am playing as it really makes an
expressive difference to the way that notes articulate, but I haven't
settled on one position yet.
The pedal is quiet and only introduces a low noise level at high compression settings - as good as any other I have tried.
Bypass
does not affect the sound quality - I have a bypass looper box which I
use to compare pedals completely bypassed and effect off but not
bypassed - this one passes the simple test which is - I can't hear any
difference whatsoever (some pedals I can unfortunately). So I am happy
to use it in my chain, on or off.
Compression
is matter of taste like any other effect but I know what I like - I
have owned more compressor pedals than is healthy for a guitarist and
this one is a keeper.
That
all said, if you want people to know you are using a compressor, this
may not be the one for you - if you want a dynacomp clone, this ain't
it! However, if you want boutique clarity, impeccable dynamics and a
very polished sound, it does the job better than most - I do not
believe there is anything outide the boutique/high end market to touch
this.
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