Behringer COMPRESSOR/SUSTAINER CS400

Behringer COMPRESSOR/SUSTAINER CS400 Get super-smooth compression and endless sustain This BEHRINGER product has been designed to compete head to head with leading products on the market Compress loud and boost low signals without degrading the original sound Dedicated Level, Tone, Attack and Sustain controls for awesome sound shaping Blue status LED for effect on/off and battery check Runs on 9 V battery or the BEHRINGER PSU-SB DC power supply (not included) First-class electronic On/Off switch for highest signal integrity in bypass mode High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany What’s a Compressor? Dynamics play an important role in music. They help to convey emotion, whether it’s a sultry blues solo or the unrelenting gallop of unfettered metal. But uncontrolled dynamics can take all your best intentions and turn them into so much, well…mush. That’s where compression comes in, softening loud sounds and boosting low signal levels to keep everything more uniform. So, a compressor’s main job is to make every note the same volume. Balancing Act Ever notice how some strings on your guitar or bass sound louder than others? This is partly due to physics. Strings with lower mass just don’t put out as much volume as the heavier ones. When used properly, a compressor makes all of the strings the same volume. Compressors are also great for slap-style bass players, making thumb slaps, string pulls and muted notes all the same volume, for an extremely percussive effect.