Simple Compressor

Another 'is it on?' compressor. Not too squishy, just does the job.

Based on MicTester's 'Really Cheap Compressor'.

Partial kit: PCB, all board-mounted components, pots.

Full kit: As above, plus footswitch and appropriate daughterboard/components for your selected bypass type (see Downloads section for details of those), jack sockets, DC socket, battery snap, hook-up wire, LED.

Enclosure (pre-drilled) is only available with full kits, and can take a battery if desired with footswitch positioned 22mm higher, closer to the controls. Knobs are not included.

Inspired by: Mictester's Really Cheap Compressor

Difficulty: Medium

PCB size: 50 x 22mm

Knobs required: 2

Enclosure: 1590B

Direct-Connect compatible (4-way)

Download INSTRUCTION PDF

Product Code: SimpComp

Product Condition: New

Kit type* Allow for battery?* Ribbon connector?*

£27.60 inc. tax

£23.00 ex. tax

? Tax based on United Kingdom.

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Very Simple Compressor
"This is the third compressor I ve built, and it s by far the cleanest most transparent, great sound, very chimney and bright, makes everything sing. A very simple build, especially with the ribbon connector. As always a great PCB layout. I compared it to my Punch Factory optical compressor, and it was quite similar to my ears. Works really well at the beginning to the signal chain, but at the end of the chain I felt it flattened the dynamics too much (I stomped on the Shredmeister and it didn t get louder). It won t do extreme pumps (I tried it on a drum machine and was disappointed, but I guess that s not what it was designed for. I ended up passing it on to my bass player, who loved it. I went back to the Lovely Squeezer which works well at the end of my signal chain without flattening the dynamics." UnkleJudy - 04 May 2019