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optical compressor with a feature set usually reserved for studio grade
units. Built with high grade components and internally powered by 18v,
The Warden has loads of gain and sustain on tap. With complete control
over attack, release, sustain and ratio, The Warden will allow everything
from a heavy squash with fast attack and release to "barely there" subtle
compression. Optical compression has a reputation for having more character
than a VCA- or FET-based compression and The Warden is no exception.
Controls
Tone- This pedal was designed to slightly color your tone and the coloration
can be dialed-in to your taste. Counterclockwise is treble cut, clockwise is
treble boost. The tone is nearly flat around 11 o'clock.
Level- This controls the overall output and is affected by the Sustain and Ratio
settings. There is no specific unity setting; adjust to taste when you find your
perfect compression setting.
Sustain- This is the heart of The Warden. It controls how hot the signal is,
which changes the dynamics of the compression. The Warden is a feedback-
style compressor; the hotter the signal, the more active the compression. Very
little Sustain= very little compression, less active Attack and Release and a
cooler signal. Max sustain= heavy compression, longer Sustain, hotter signal
and more lively Attack and Release.
Ratio- This determines how much the gain reduction affects the signal. All the
way up is full compression and the compression is reduced as you turn this
counterclockwise which allows more of the boosted, less compressed, signal
to come through. There are no defined ratios here.
Attack- This controls how quickly the compressor reacts and starts leveling
the signal. All the way counterclockwise is a fast, nearly immediate reaction.
Turning the Attack clockwise slows the reaction time.
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™ ! The Warden is an Release- This controls how long it takes the signal to raise back up to the level
determined by the Sustain & Ratio settings. All the way counterclockwise is a
fast release and the release time slows as you turn it clockwise.
Power
This device take a standard 9 volt DC power supply with a 2.1mm negative
center barrel. We always recommend pedal-specific, transformer-isolated
wall-wart power supplies or multiple isolated-output supplies. Pedals will make
extra noise if there is ripple or unclean power. Switching-type power supplies,
daisy chains and non-pedal specific power supplies do not filter dirty power as
well and let through unwanted noise. DO NOT RUN AT HIGHER VOLTAGES!
Current Draw: 31mA
Input Impedance: 1M Ohm
Output Impedance: <1K Ohm
Switching
This device is true bypass and uses electronic relay-based switching. Audio
will not pass without power.
Warranty
This device has a limited lifetime warranty. If it breaks, we will fix it. Should you
encounter any issues, please email info@earthquakerdevices.com.
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