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Description
Dive into the world of dynamic control with the MXR Studio Compressor Effects Pedal. This extraordinary pedal offers studio-quality control in a compact package that fits right on your pedalboard. Whether you're looking to add sustain, soften your attack, or simply even out your tone, this pedal has got you covered.
With its intuitive Attack, Release, Ratio, Input, and Output controls, you can customize your sound to the smallest detail. On top of that, its bright LED gain-reduction status meter provides instant visual feedback, helping you fine-tune your sound in real-time. But that's not all, the MXR Studio Compressor also boasts the innovative Constant Headroom Technology (CHT), ensuring you have ample headroom for a clear, transparent performance, no matter how dynamic your playing gets.
To top it all off, this pedal comes in a durable, lightweight aluminum housing that's as rugged as it is stylish. So why wait? Step up your dynamic game with the MXR Studio Compressor Effects Pedal today.
Key Features:
- Compressor pedal for electric guitars
- Attack, Release, Ratio, Input, and Output controls for precise dynamics control
- Bright LED gain-reduction status meter for real-time feedback
- Constant Headroom Technology (CHT) for clear, transparent performance
- True bypass switching to completely remove the effect from your signal path
- Durable, lightweight aluminum housing
- 100% analog dry path
- 6.3 mm mono jack input/output
Product specs
| Power | 9V |
Videos
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MXR Compressor Shootout: Dyna Comp, M-102, Custom Comp, Super Comp, Studio Comp | Reverb Demo Video
MXR Compressor Shootout: Dyna Comp, M-102, Custom Comp, Super Comp, Studio Comp | Reverb Demo Video
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MXR STUDIO COMPRESSOR, demo by RICCARDO GIOGGI [ENG sub]
Riccardo Gioggi
MXR Studio Compressor Bass Demo - Tube Amp - Humbucker - Shure SM57
Noise Trust
MXR Studio Compressor - Demo
PMTVUK
MXR M76 Studio Compressor Demo at Namm 2016
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Carl Martin Andy Timmons Signature Compressor and MXR Studio Compressor Review
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PROS
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Utilizes CHT circuitry for transparent, quiet operation
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Highly tweakable with Attack, Release, Ratio, Input, and Output controls
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Versatile use across instruments (bass, guitar, keyboard, voice)
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Durable aluminum housing for long-term reliability
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Gain Reduction LED meter aids in visual monitoring
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Does not alter natural tone excessively
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Can function as a limiter to manage frequency spikes
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Compatible with 9V battery or power unit
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Considered top 3 among bass compressors
CONS
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Input gain may require max setting for effective compression
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Some users report inconsistency in metering
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A few users experienced hard clipping, questioning "studio" label
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Requires considerable tweaking, not plug-and-play for everyone
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Known issue with indicator lights not working on some units
Critic Reviews
5.0 out of 5
Based on 3 Reviews and 9 Ratings
11959
Great pedal
This is an impeccable compressor for both guitar and bass, and it really ably recreates the sound of a rackmount compressor unit that would be used in the recording studio.
72
Lots of control, takes some practice to dial in
I have this compressor. It is also known as the M76. The MXR M87 Bass Compressor is also the same pedal, just different colors and graphics. I think that the place to start with this pedal is the input knob. That knob really gets the compressor to kick in (or not) based on signal coming in. Once you get the signal to make some of the LEDs to light up, you can move on to the other knobs. Definitely a lot more control than your typical compressor, so if you don't like tweaking knobs, I'd stay away from this one. It also works great with bass - it doesn't cut the low end, which is a problem I had with the MXR Super Comp. Overall, I like this pedal, but it is definitely not something you can just take out of the box and use without reading the manual.
164
Great compressor!
An 1176 in a box, perfect for capturing those peaks. The top 3 of bass compressors for sure!
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