Kirky Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I'd like to build compressor from a kit. Nothing too complex. Any recommendations? I currrently use a Boss one and find it too noisy. The BYOC 5 knob kit looks nice: [url="http://www.buildyourownclone.com/5knobcompressor.html"]http://www.buildyourownclone.com/5knobcompressor.html[/url] Cheers, Martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umph Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 [url="http://www.geofex.com/FX_images/orgsqz.gif"]http://www.geofex.com/FX_images/orgsqz.gif[/url] [url="http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa211/bajaman002/BAJALA2ASTYLEOPTICALLIMITER.png"]http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa211/b...ICALLIMITER.png[/url] i recomend having a go at building either of those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirky Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 [quote name='umph' post='267682' date='Aug 22 2008, 10:30 AM'][url="http://www.geofex.com/FX_images/orgsqz.gif"]http://www.geofex.com/FX_images/orgsqz.gif[/url] [url="http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa211/bajaman002/BAJALA2ASTYLEOPTICALLIMITER.png"]http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa211/b...ICALLIMITER.png[/url] i recomend having a go at building either of those![/quote] Are they available as kits? I'd struggle to build something from a schematic only - I need simple instructions and all the parts. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I think there's 2 BYOC ones, a Ross clone, and an optical one based on an old DOD280 pedal (so look for reviews of those to see how they might sound). I would try and build a compressor similar to the Demeter Compulator (regarded by some as the best bass compressor pedal). I've had my eye on these 2 and thinking of doing it one day, the [url="http://www.freestompboxes.org/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1043&p=12919&hilit=baja+compulator#p12919"]Baja Compulator[/url] and the [url="http://www.freestompboxes.org/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=617&st=0&sk=t&sd=a"]Flatline[/url] [url="http://www.geofex.com/PCB_layouts/Layouts/flatline.pdf"](additional link)[/url]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jensenmann Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 If you don´t want a stompbox check these compressors: [url="http://audiokits.de/content/view/18/58/lang,en/"]http://audiokits.de/content/view/18/58/lang,en/[/url] It´s studioquality. The sound will be close to those older JoeMeek compressors like VC1 or SC2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 If you're using the Boss one (CS3) and find it too noisy, and are happy with soldering I can recommend the Monte Allums opto comp mod for it. Loads less noise (even less if you for the optoplus mod, but I found it fine with just the opto mod) and much more squish. It doesn't cost much either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirky Posted August 25, 2008 Author Share Posted August 25, 2008 Thanks for the advice, keep em coming. That audiokits one looks great, but probably beyond my ability. I've been thinking about the CS3 mod - wasn't aware it actually reduced noise...sounds like it might be worth a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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