Strymon Compadre - In-Depth Tour With Sound Designer Pete Celi

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In this video, Strymon Sound Designer Pete Celi takes you on a tour of Compadre's features and functions.
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Your Dream Tone Starts Here.
Start your signal chain with the best possible version of your guitar tone. Treat your guitar signal to true studio quality analog compression with two distinct voices for smooth transparency or vintage squeeze. Hit the Boost switch to add clean boost or soft-clipped dirty boost, with the EQ curve of your choice. Mix in some dry signal for natural attack even with extreme compression settings. Feel the perfectly tailored dynamic response, feeding your amp and effects just what they need to sound their best.
Bring out your amp’s character in ways you never thought possible. Compadre’s Class A JFET input circuit, studio quality analog compression, and musically voiced analog boost circuits all work together to make your amp sound like it was just modified by a world-class boutique amp designer.
Connect an expression pedal to add premium VCA-based volume control. Add an optional MiniSwitch or MultiSwitch Plus to store and recall your favorite settings. Integrate Compadre into a MIDI pedalboard using our MIDI EXP Cable and access up to 300 preset locations.
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Recording Notes
Guitars:
00:00 - Custom Tele built by Pete with lightweight swamp ash body, Mary Kay Nitro finish, American 60th anniversary neck. Neck pickup is from a 1980 Les Paul Deluxe, middle pickup is from a 2005 LP Deluxe, bridge PU is an original 90's Joe Barden.
13:56 - Gibson Custom Shop True Historic 1960 Reissue Les Paul
Signal flow: guitar » Compadre » Iridium » audio interface

Пікірлер: 175

@kristopherdetar4346 4 жыл бұрын

I swear my electronic IQ goes up every time I listen to his explanations of the inner workings of his pedal designs.

@gfmgma 4 жыл бұрын

"Compression is something that's more easily felt than heard" Best compression explanation on KZfaq.

@stephensmith799 4 жыл бұрын

Yes 'under the fingers'

@evankeal 4 жыл бұрын

I think it's a misleading weak statement, so many things fit that bill that guitarists can add or tweak with more feeling affect before compression.

@J5L5M6 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed! It was at that point in the video that I hit the like button. For so many young or new players, watching someone in a video toggle a pedal switch can seem useless and make a tool seem ineffective. That was truly the best way I've ever heard compression described. On or off line.

@homeslice1479 4 жыл бұрын

@@evankeal Well put. Over-simplification shouldn't be an excuse for knowledge and understanding. Not gonna say Pete is wrong, it's a true statement, but there's also WAY more to it than just "feeling" it, which he explains as the video progesses.

@seanmarshallmusic 4 жыл бұрын

I actually love pete's guitar playing. Theres something really sincere about it, with great value for each note. Great tone, too, obviously.

@es5679 3 жыл бұрын

Got the Compadre yesterday, and combined with Flint and Iridium I have never sounded better. With the more discrete studio compression settings the Compadre brings out the best in my playing without really taking anything away. Probably an always on pedal for me.

@SoloDallas 4 жыл бұрын

Pete, As a long-time OB.1 user, I love what you’ve done here! Tons of versatility

@lynyrddeville 4 жыл бұрын

I find this man does a fantastic job of explaining these pedals and the functions and he gets great tones from them as well. His video demo of the Strymon Deco is the very best one on youtube I think.

@fezpaul 4 жыл бұрын

Rebea Massad does a great demo as well.

@leonardobadilla3374 4 жыл бұрын

B= bypass SC= studio compression SQZ=squeeze compression 2:18 B 3:32 SC 75% 3:41 B 4:46 hard playing B 4:48 hard playing SC 4:56 soft playing SC 6:43 0% dry SC 6:52 50% dry SC 8:14 SQZ 50%

@middle_pickup 4 жыл бұрын

Analog signal path, full midi control, and an expression volume pedal? This is your best product yet! Cannot wait to try it out!

@planetpjr 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Pete! I hope everyone is ok out there. I'm quarantined with all my Strymons and I'm still working on the amazing Iridium. Congratulations on your new exquisite device!

@strymon 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Luckily we are all doing well and able to be safely at home. Hoping everything is good over where you are!

@ForViewingOnly 4 жыл бұрын

You had me at digitally-controlled analogue compression, with 300 MIDI-selectable presets (EDIT: oh, and the blend control). I love how thorough you guys are with your pedal designs, and I’m sure this pedal will be no different to your others with how flexible it is in a MIDI setup. Plus I’m sure it will sound amazing!

@khai_nomore8613 4 жыл бұрын

Great two pedals in one! The boost portion with eq options are great. With the slight overdrive! It rocks.

@DRChevalier 4 жыл бұрын

Looks and sounds brilliant. Like the idea of using one in front of my Iridium. Thanks kindly Pete!

3 жыл бұрын

Pete thanks for these and your awesome products, as a nerd I find your reviews extremely helpful!

@Lensman864 4 жыл бұрын

"You can go and have a bite and you'll still be hearing that one!" (N.Tuffnell)

@JosephYunMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Congrats!!

@TheHorrorFreak 3 жыл бұрын

Love this pedal. Glad to own it

@lance134679 4 жыл бұрын

The only issue for me is that I like my compression at the beginning of the pedal chain and the boost at the end for gigs (remember when there were gigs?). You've added some nice added features over the OB1. I like the two compression settings and the dry blend, which has been a big trend in pedal compressors the last several years and for good reason - you get the attack back! Thanks for the video.

@johnhoolihan9452 3 жыл бұрын

Great demo! I listened with headphones and this thing sounds great ... I want one!

@josephfelice601 4 жыл бұрын

Great design, and nice to see you rotating the Les Paul with another very cool guitar.

@Emanuelassies 4 жыл бұрын

Finally the first on strymon vids !!!! Love your products!!!!

@klauswhitedreamer 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing pedal, I have the OB. 1 but I will buy the Compadre, definitely, it will be my 12th Strymon pedal, I love you guys ! ❤️ I wish a special Strymon phaser pedal to exist ! ...

@paulh1355 2 жыл бұрын

Your wish be granted

@lending99 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks “Heisenberg” I mean .....haha, great pedal as always!!

@marcthacker4walls 3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@guitarjamloops379 4 жыл бұрын

Very very cool !

@mortonwilson795 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great intro! Looking for a Compressor to 'complete' my rig and this seems ideal. It will be going into Effectrode Blackbird, similar functions to Iridium, I guess. Exciting!

@scottm121 4 жыл бұрын

I love you all very much Strymon.. sigh.. im glad i didnt get an Iridium yet.. this could be the next and frankly last pedal i could use in my chain.. there's a lot of them now.. Play em all through a hand wound and hand made 60s styled circuit tube amp made by Pete Purdy. . Im liking the compression aspects.. indeed a compadre to the sunset and riverside ,(in that order) with few more pedals..

@stubrakon9683 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like a great pedal! Great demo as always thank you. You guys should do a loop switcher pedal. Line selector meets swiss things meets strymon👍🤘 😀.

@manifestgtr 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, yes, yessssss...I’ve always told people that compression is for feel when it comes to guitar and guitar pedals. Compressor off: Oh yeah, this is nice...I like this sound Compressor on: Ooooo yeah.....I like this sound AND it’s now easier on my fingers.

@nym053 2 жыл бұрын

First time I hear about this. Might be super cool for the studio

@savanaviolenta 4 жыл бұрын

Compadre 😁nice name.Just when I bought the Irridium and this jumps out. Thanks God I already shoped for compressors. But the Volante is next on the list.

@MrDavemiley 4 жыл бұрын

I loved you in "Breaking Bad " ! Just kidding, I am very impressed with this pedal. Great demo. Very versatile Compressor /Boost pedal. Now on my wish list .

@valiumdupeuple 4 жыл бұрын

Very smart design!

@michaelkonstantinov7857 4 жыл бұрын

thx strymon!

@jonconnor2065 4 жыл бұрын

This thing is rad!

@jamesgonzalez3397 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely need this for my bass rig

@tylerlastname3236 4 жыл бұрын

Nice playing, Strymon Cranston.

@UliBrodersen 4 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to use it with my Iridium!

@claudiorotstein7146 4 жыл бұрын

Being Strymon I did hit the like icon before hearing anything!

@relevantinformation6655 4 жыл бұрын

It’s a Strymon- enough said 👍👍

@nigeldaddyo 4 жыл бұрын

I was flipping through an old 2005 Guitar Player back issue that featured the Line 6 Variax on the cover as the feature story. Pete was involved in this and it was funny to see a pic of him much younger and with hair!

@strymon 4 жыл бұрын

Ha ha! That's great.

@misterelryano 4 жыл бұрын

I would love to see a pedalboard switcher that has multiple MIDI EXP ports. Considering all the new stuff you guys have released recently, it would be great to control all presets at once. If you have a Timeline, Bigsky, Sunset, and Compadre, that's a lot of presets to cycle through. Just throwing that idea out there...

@SeanZetterlund 4 жыл бұрын

That pedal sounds great. But the mini humbuckers in that Telecaster though! 🤘

@MiguelBaptista1981 Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that Walter had a break from his lab to come here and show us this amazing pedal. You gotta break from breaking bad sometimes.

@timwilliams4419 4 жыл бұрын

Loving it, being a user of the OB-1, that sounds amazing! But I think it’s time we start talking about a Strymon fuzz pedal perhaps!

@Lensman864 4 жыл бұрын

I can't get no satisfaction with that idea.

@homeslice1479 4 жыл бұрын

This could replace two well-loved pedals on my board, my full-size TC Spark and Wampler Ego. I love the three-way switch on the boost; it's very similar to the Spark in that regard. Not quite as much control as the Spark, but it can get the job done without it. That's what I love about Compadre; you don't miss the lack of control because what's there is perfect for 90+% of guitarists, thanks to its brilliant design. Certainly would check all the boxes for me! GAS activated. I KNEW THIS WOULD HAPPEN WHY DID I WATCH THIS

@DalelCampbell 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a bit surprised that it's not less money. I think the price would be justified with secondary controls. It would be nice to control the q of the mid and treble boost. A secondary attack and release control would also seem necessary to justify the higher price tag. The Ob.1 was priced great at 200. I would understand 250 for the pedal as is, but would really love more secondary controls.

@Stoffendous 2 жыл бұрын

Dear Pete, I love you.

@mdmusic2130 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video and great explanation!!! I have one question:When the DRY button is all the way up means we have our complete natural guitar attacks 100 per cent????Also:is the pedal by factory in true bypass mode or buffer?Thanks.

@andrewmichaelwilliams 4 жыл бұрын

I want one of these.

@EMWoodworking 4 жыл бұрын

I gotta have one of these

@kyleserafin9616 4 жыл бұрын

In the various Compadre demos now online, it seems like folks are switching between single coils and humbuckers pretty easily, something other compressors can have a hard time with without somehow adjusting input gain. How does the Compadre handle hotter pickups like high-wounds or even actives? Are there recommended settings for these, or is it plug-and-play?

@roseparade. 4 жыл бұрын

Is the boost placed after the compressor? Is there an option to place it before in order to max out the dirt from the boost?

@guitfiddleblue 4 жыл бұрын

I wonder if it has a built in noise gate like the SunSet and Riverside... seems like that might be a little beneficial with a compressor in some cases. They can be a little noisy, especially if you have a boost following it. Looks like a pretty cool pedal though.

@mougabo 4 жыл бұрын

hi there! question here! is the boost side acting as an overdrive then? thanks for the amazing work! im getting an iridum tomorrow!

@levijessegonzalez3629 4 жыл бұрын

Is the boost pre or post comp? Is it possible to get grit *without* a volume boost?

@CoolBreezeMusic7 4 жыл бұрын

siackkkk agree i like to have control over attack

@Guild176 3 жыл бұрын

Pedals for musicians by musicians. Your engineers are almost as good as your products, Strymon! These demos are badass. I'm in love with my BigSky, now its time to trade in my compressor pedals for a Compadre

@strymon 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@Guild176 3 жыл бұрын

@@strymon no, thank YOU!

@joeschlicht 4 жыл бұрын

I don't like pedals with a lot of features and fiddly knobs, but this pedal seems to have some very good, very useful features baked into one pedal.

@ryanspencerlauderdale687 4 жыл бұрын

I would love to have an iOS and Android app that allows you to adjust and organize presets on your MIDI and MIDI/EXP pedals.

@ChristopherCBona 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve searching for this analog compressor since few years to try it out with my acoustic electric Martin Guitar :D Can’t wait to get it in Poland :D What you think about Compadre use with an acoustic guitar?

@LCRLive687 2 жыл бұрын

So is the attack like the shortest attack time on a 1176/cali76? I'm trying to minimize the sudden pluck sound. But in a thick way

@reddsflies 4 жыл бұрын

So is the boost changed at all from OB.1????

@ChrisOBrienMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Can it do the OB.1 sound? I know it's the same idea, but if I want to get the OB.1 sound, will it do that?

@mydaydreamrecords 4 жыл бұрын

I can't believe in 2020 we're still getting Breaking Bad comparisons. Yep, Pete is bald with a goatee and glasses...we got it.

@RogerSanderson 4 жыл бұрын

I need to get that pedal! Also what telecaster is that?

@lucaszembrzuski 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, i love my Iridium and i would totally by all over this new compressor, because it really looks like a great option, especially with presets and boosts. But i really need the attack control, blending dry signal is not the same..

@DalelCampbell 4 жыл бұрын

I completely agree.

@keithremedy 4 жыл бұрын

What’s your favorite thing about the iridium? I been thinking about getting

@jeremygueringerguitarandsa9826 4 жыл бұрын

How would you compare the Compadre versus the Wampler Ego Compression? I have the Wampler Ego Compression running into the Strymon Sunset and Riverside. I love the Strymon products!

@ricklewis5804 4 жыл бұрын

Jeremy Gueringer I also think Strymon pedals are great. Check out Meris pedals, they’re outstanding too.

@glennyeah 4 жыл бұрын

not easy to explain why a compression pedal is necessary haha but I swear by it! loves me some compression for tappy riffs and things makes it soo much easier to control and use way less force, plus ... strymon, ya know?

@andremellao4882 4 жыл бұрын

great

@Indiegaze 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve never had a compression pedal and I’m wondering if they generally add a lot of noise? I can hear a lot of hum, especially with the pedal on and I’ve noticed this on several other compressor videos from other brands as well. Sound really nice though and I want one!

@graysonwilson-cacciapalle7989 4 жыл бұрын

any noise going into the pedal will be compressed, so it can make noise issues worse if you have a lot of noisy pedals in front of it

@Firstinversion899 2 жыл бұрын

Pedal recommendations requested: I’m looking for a pedal that is pretty much exactly like the MXR Studio Compressor (or Bass Compressor - same thing), but with midi, preferably running at under 100 mA, and not larger than a standard boss pedal. It’s OK if it is boutique; I’m willing to spend some money for the right unit. Thanks!

@mdmusic2130 2 жыл бұрын

Great compressor!!!I just bought it and I love it so much!!!I am using it as my first pedal in my pedalboard.Can I use it in buffer mode as my input buffer for my whole chain???how good works the buffer as an input buffer???about the expression pedal:I have the Dunlop DVP4 Volume (X) Mini Pedal and I connected it as expression pedal:is this pedal good enough or which expression pedals you recommend???any in particular???Do I losted some quality tone if I connect a expression pedal???is the buffer in the compressor helping me to keep my tone in great shape and quality???Thanks!!!

@strymon 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you are enjoying Compadre! You can certainly use it first in the chain if you want to use it as a buffer when in Buffered Bypass. As far as expression pedals go, we recommend using something with a 25k Ohm pot. Not sure what the resistance of the DVP4 is, but we use Moog EP-3s and Mission 25s at the office, and they work great! No tone or quality lost when using an expression pedal. Hope this helps!

@mdmusic2130 2 жыл бұрын

@@strymon Thanks a lot for your reply and for the expression volume pedals recommendation!!!That’s exactly what I needed to know!!!🙏🏻Yes,I will be using the Compadre Compressor first in my chain in Buffer mode as my input buffer to my whole pedalboard and I will definitely get the Moog EP-3 expression pedal for sure!!!🙌🏻🔥🎸🌎😎🙅🏻‍♂️

@AcousticGravity 2 жыл бұрын

That's an awesome content! Do you think, that the strymon compadre is suitable for acoustic guitars?

@strymon 2 жыл бұрын

Totally! It's very smooth and would work great for acoustic instruments :)

@alexmontiel9617 4 жыл бұрын

Ayeeeee

@ben_popp 4 жыл бұрын

Compressor naysayers have never truly experienced what a good one can do, it will change your life!

@lordgraga 4 жыл бұрын

Is the dirty/clean boost mode switchable by MIDI?

@strymon 4 жыл бұрын

Yes! CC 18 :)

@Abyssaeon 4 жыл бұрын

No one is mentioning the “high voltage hum”. I’ve experienced this with a compression/sustain pedal before, of course. Would a noisegate tame it, or is it just the nature of the beast when it comes to boosting a signal?

@Drew_Vernon 4 жыл бұрын

It's the nature of the beast when it comes to boosting a signal that is in an environment conducive to hum. IE: A compressor (any compressor) will only deal with the signal it's given. It wont itself add hum or noise (other than specific situations where you get a ground loop hum).

@joelrudnick 4 жыл бұрын

compression is lowering dynamic range and bringing noise (quietest signals) up, and loud peaks (loudest signals) down. So while compression itself is not changing the volume of the noise, the gain required to compensate for the compression WILL bring the noise floor up

@zachvargas122588 4 жыл бұрын

In my experience with a couple compressors they all have a hum but def more than others. I just Got a Jackson Audio Bloom V2 comp and it by far is the best one I have tried it’s awesome!

@timwilliams4419 4 жыл бұрын

....or fuzz on one side and a JMP style OD on the other, with switchable stacking.... (see previous comment)

@bugeyedmudafuka2 3 жыл бұрын

So when using an expression pedal to control the volume, does that come after the compression of before it. After it hopefully. Cheers

@strymon 3 жыл бұрын

It's the very last thing before the output, so yes, after compression :)

@bugeyedmudafuka2 3 жыл бұрын

@@strymon perfect. Cheers

@mtgreylock4131 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds are great! Is there a way to loop in and out of each effect? I typically put a compressor up front, and a boost later in the chain, after my distortions.

@strymon 4 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately that's not possible as the pedal is mono and only has one input and output.

@renakmans3521 2 жыл бұрын

Prob that I’m having is that when I put up the compressor the entire volume comes up and I can’t get it back to original volume even when level is at zero. I have to leave the compressor on less than half to keep my volume…weird

@strymon 2 жыл бұрын

Compadre has a super high-quality VCA that you can use as a master volume with an expression pedal, which may be a good solution for your problem. That way, if you choose a different preset with a completely different threshold setting, you can adjust the output that way. Hope that helps!

@renakmans3521 2 жыл бұрын

@@strymon Ok I suppose I’ll need to bring another accessory on the gig:-) I do wonder why the volume goes up with the compressor knob and won’t come down enough. Over-site or just the way compression works…? Thanks!

@albertoromero3431 Жыл бұрын

is volume accesible thru midi? I only have one expression pedal and i would like to control volume with midi

@strymon Жыл бұрын

The Volume Pedal function cannot be controlled via MIDI, only through the Volume Pedal jack.

@albertoromero3431 Жыл бұрын

@@strymon oh that's kind of sad. Thanks for the reply!

@DroneCorpse 4 жыл бұрын

Now we need a high quality expander/noise gate. ExPadre?

@churv666 4 жыл бұрын

finally they fixed the OB1 ;)

@tendingtropic7778 2 жыл бұрын

Nice, but i hear a hum being induced by the boost, is that normal?

@MarkBerlinMusic 7 ай бұрын

Mine increases noise floor dramatically.

@wilmer33086 4 жыл бұрын

the NYLE from Vertex Effects is as good as this COMPADRE from Strymon. both seem to be great pedals. I still can't decide which to buy.

@Smart-Alex 4 жыл бұрын

Two comments: color is too similar to the Sunset and I thought you’d update the Timeline by now?

@guitargud 3 жыл бұрын

I got a problem with the compadre. Very early in the compression ratio it impossible to have unity gain. I see in the video that you have a pretty high studio compression an can still have unity gain/volume out. But that’s not what I experience. Even with the compression only just above 12 o’clock I can’t have unity gain with even with the level at 0. It’s a big problem and I’m about to take the pedal off. Another thing is that midi pc 127 is not manual/knobsetting, - a preset is saved there. You really should make a software update to fix this, I really need that.

@strymon 3 жыл бұрын

Hey there! Sorry to hear you are having issues. Please feel free to email us at support@strymon.net, and we'd be happy to assist.

@MarkBerlinMusic 7 ай бұрын

I have the same issue. In fact, I have to turn Level knob fully counterclockwise, otherwise I get a tremendous (undesired) boost. Signal level with compressor engaged is ridiculously boosted. And if I start turning Level knob clockwise, signal level difference between compressor on and compressor off gets even crazier...

@MCHiphopotamus 4 жыл бұрын

What about a Destroyer stand-alone pedal?

@GyhonnyBravo 4 жыл бұрын

MCHiphopotamus Wouldn’t that be a dream come true?

@adrianosouza6920 4 жыл бұрын

Queria muito o Delay ....🙏

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@NBADVEnduro 2 жыл бұрын

Hey it's Mr. White from Breaking Bad.

@larrylynch8113 4 жыл бұрын

I AM THE MAN WHO ... PLAY

@tompoynton 4 жыл бұрын

Damn, that Tele...

@migueltee649 4 жыл бұрын

Heisenberg plays guitar?

@michaelask9018 4 жыл бұрын

This should have been called the K-No-B

@kalkidasofficial 4 жыл бұрын

Michael Ask brilliant!

@konnektlive 4 жыл бұрын

Give me my prize now! First! lol

@jazzylei143 4 жыл бұрын

Street price?

@strymon 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, Compadre is $299 US :)

@TYB439 3 жыл бұрын

Seems to add more background noise hum.

@MarkBerlinMusic 7 ай бұрын

Yes. Mine adds a lot of noise. I know every compressor adds some noise by design, but either I got a faulty device or it has something to do with my guitar / pickups. I already tried two different guitars. With my semi-hollow, Compadre adds tons of hiss and static noise. With a solidbody humbucker guitar there is much less noise but still it's very very present in the signal... 🥺 And honestly, I bought Compadre because I read in several reviews how it is a low-noise compressor. BTW, I'm just running the guitar through Compadre to the Amp. Without Compadre = no noise, no hiss. With compadre (even with slightest compression) - loads of hiss / noise...