Transform your guitar sound with the Walrus Audio Highpoint Optical Compressor, a pedal that channels studio-grade dynamics into a compact, pedalboard-ready format. This meticulously crafted pedal is designed for musicians who crave precision and control, offering an analog optical compression that enriches your tone with expansive sustain and an articulate transient response. Whether you’re looking to add subtle dynamic refinement or seeking an expressive sustain boost, the Highpoint meets your needs with an exceptionally smooth attack and release curve.

With a comprehensive control set, the Highpoint allows you to tailor your sound with the same precision typically reserved for high-end studio equipment. The Blend control introduces true parallel compression, enabling you to maintain your sound's natural transients while adding harmonic richness and sustain. The dedicated Attack, Release, and Ratio controls let you fine-tune your compression to suit any musical context, while the Make-Up control ensures your output signal remains balanced and powerful.

Operating internally at ±15VDC, the Highpoint offers enhanced headroom and dynamic range, ensuring your sound remains clear and articulate, even under intense compression. For advanced tone shaping, the pedal includes a selectable High-Pass Filter in its sidechain circuit, safeguarding your low-end clarity by preventing frequencies below 160Hz from triggering excessive compression. The 10-LED metering array provides a visual guide, allowing you to monitor input, output, and gain reduction with ease—perfect for on-the-fly adjustments during a performance.

Key Features:

• Studio-quality optical compression in a pedal format
• Comprehensive control set with Threshold, Ratio, Attack, and Release
• Blend knob for true parallel compression
• ±15VDC internal voltage for optimal headroom
• Selectable High-Pass Filter for precise low-end management
• Console-style LED VU metering for real-time monitoring
• True Bypass circuitry ensures signal integrity when off

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