Empress Effects Compressor

With control knobs for volume, blend, and sustain as well as Junction Field Effect Transistor (JFET) gain staging, the Barber Tone Press Parallel Compressor is a small but muscular high-end compressor pedal fit for even the most tonally demanding of guitar players. The new Speed toggle on the left lets you play percussively without losing any attack, while the Brilliance toggle on the right adds an extra layer of luster to your tone’s treble frequencies.

Recording studios usually employ rackmount vocal channels, a mic preamp, EQ, and compressor all within a single unit as the front end for vocal recording. The Diamond Compressor comes in a straightforward three-control package consists of Volume, Comp, and EQ knobs. It is Diamond’s take on a guitar channel, a tone and dynamics shaping tool for studio and live use with smooth opto-based compression, low-noise, ultra-linear signal buffering, and versatile tilt EQ.

Budget guitar effects pedal brand Ammoon’s Dynamic Compressor is a bit of an upgrade to its red-painted cousin, the Mosky Audio Dyna Compressor. Instead of a single Comp knob, its control layout hews closer to the classic MXR Dyna Comp with the paired Output and Sensitivity knobs. The way it tightens up your guitar signal and enriches your sustain is also reminiscent of a classic Ross Compressor from the ‘70s. What all this means is the Dynamic Compressor is one hell of a workhorse compressor that’s not only small but also budget friendly.