Strymon Compadre User manual

USER MANUAL

COMPADRE - Dual Voice Compressor & Boost

Table of Contents

Controls and Connections

Front Panel

Rear Panel

Power Up Modes

Bypass Mode

FAV/MIDI Jack Options

External Control

Volume Pedal

FAV Switch Setup and Compare Mode

MultiSwitch Plus Setup

MIDI Functionality

Configuring to Use MIDI

Saving MIDI Presets

MIDI Specifications

Factory Reset

Features

Specifications

Appendices

Power Up Modes Quick Reference

Signal Flow Diagram

Sample Settings

Warranty

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COMPADRE - Dual Voice Compressor & Boost

Controls and Connections – Front Panel

BOOST EQ

Selects the frequency shape for clean and dirty boost.

treble: Tightens the bottom end by boosting mid to high frequencies.

mid: Fattens tone by pushing midrange frequencies.

flat: Full range frequency response.

COMP TYPE

Select the type of compression.

studio: Smooth compression as found in vintage rack compressors.

squeeze: Hard compression typical of classic guitar pedals.

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COMPADRE - Dual Voice Compressor & Boost

Controls and Connections – Front Panel (cont.)

BOOST

Adjusts the amount of boost when the boost circuit is active. Typical boost ~14dB in Flat Clean boost.

COMPRESSION

Turning clockwise increases compression by lowering the threshold. Fully counterclockwise, no compression is applied.

DRY

Adjusts the amount of dry signal summed with the compressor output.

LEVEL

Adjusts the output level of the pedal by -6dB to +6dB when the compressor is engaged. Noon is unity gain.

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COMPADRE - Dual Voice Compressor & Boost

Controls and Connections – Front Panel (cont.)

BOOST

Engages and disengages the variable boost independent of the COMP. The boost is post-compression. RED LED ON indicates that the boost is engaged.

NOTE: When both BOOST and COMP are disengaged, the bypass is either Buffered Bypass or True Bypass depending on the selected mode.

COMP

Engages and disengages the VCA compressor independent of the BOOST. RED LED ON indicates that the compressor is engaged.

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COMPADRE - Dual Voice Compressor & Boost

Controls and Connections – Rear Panel

High impedance ultra low-noise discrete Class A JFET preamp input.

OUT

Low impedance mono output.

BOOST TYPE

Selects between a clean or soft clipping boost circuit.

CLEAN: Boost circuit increases output level without introducing noticeable clipping.

DIRTY: Boost circuit increases output level while introducing the soft clipping characteristic of an overdrive pedal.

9VDC

Use the included power supply or an adapter with the following rating: 9VDC maximum center negative. 150mA minimum.

VOLUME

Connect a TRS expression pedal for full-time volume pedal functionality.

FAV / MIDI

Connect a Strymon MiniSwitch for remote selection of a Favorite setting.

(See page 11 for details on configuring for MIDI functionality and use with MultiSwitch Plus.)

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COMPADRE - Dual Voice Compressor & Boost

Power Up Modes – Bypass Mode

Setting Compadre to Buffered Bypass mode preserves the high frequency response of your guitar signal through your pedal chain and long cable runs.

Press and hold the

COMP footswitch while connecting power to the pedal. Once both LEDs flash, release the footswitch.

Turn the COMPRESSION knob to select one of the options below. The COMP LED will change color to indicate the current status as the knob is turned.

True Bypass: GREEN

Auto Bypass: AMBER (default)

True Bypass, but forces Buffered Bypass when Volume Pedal jack is connected

Buffered Bypass: RED

Press the COMP or BOOST footswitch to store the

NOTE: Power up modes are saved unless they are changed again with the steps above.

bypass mode and begin using Compadre.

NOTE: Auto and Buffered Bypass allow for the Volume Pedal jack to operate while the pedal is bypassed.

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COMPADRE - Dual Voice Compressor & Boost

Power Up Modes – FAV/MIDI Jack Options

Select the mode of the FAV/MIDI jack for external control of Compadre.

Press and hold the

COMP footswitch while connecting power to the pedal. Once both LEDs flash, release the footswitch.

Turn the BOOST knob to select the function of the FAV/MIDI jack. The BOOST LED will change from RED to BLUE to indicate the current status as the knob is turned.

FAV Mode - RED (default)

Allows you to connect MiniSwitch or another external latching footswitch with a TRS cable to store and recall your Favorite setting.

(See page 10 for more details.)

Press the COMP or BOOST footswitch to store

the bypass mode and begin using Compadre.

MIDI Mode - BLUE

Connect MIDI EXP Cable or MIDI > TRS interface to access 300 presets and remotely control patch parameters via MIDI.

(See page 13 for more details.)

NOTE: Power up modes are saved unless they are changed again with the steps above.

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COMPADRE - Dual Voice Compressor & Boost

External Control – Volume Pedal

Use a TRS Expression pedal to control the output volume.

Connect the Expression pedal to the VOLUME jack of Compadre using a TRS cable.

NOTE: When Compadre is in Buffered Bypass or Auto Bypass mode, the pedal will still function as a Volume pedal even when both BOOST and COMP are bypassed.

(See page 7 for more details.)

We recommend using an expression pedal with a 25k Ohm minimum potentiometer.

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