Adjust the THRES control counterclockwise until you start to hear the compression effect and the Busy light
starts lighting up. Adjust the gain as needed.
Now, leaving the THRES control where you can hear the effect, start adjusting the COMP control:
Thres
Comp
Resp
Gain
Fig. 6
You will notice that the compression becomes harder and more abrupt, giving you more of a "squashed" sound.
Now, leaving the COMP control about here, and the RESP control here:
Thres
Comp
Resp
Gain
Fig. 7
and the threshold set where you can hear the compression working, start adjusting the RESP control. Here is
where the long, singing, sustain sounds may be found.
Thres
Comp
Resp
Gain
Fig. 8
By the time you have modified your dynamics to this extent, a plot of your signal would look something like this:
Volume
Time
Fig. 9
Remember, the more counter-clockwise the RESP setting is, the more active and compressor-like the dynamics
control will be, so you may need to adjust the THRES a bit to get "out of the compressor" a little. With appropriate
THRES settings, and the RESP set close to counter clockwise, some really nice funk and clean country
"chicken-pickin" sounds may be found.
With all of these sounds, remember to keep trying different THRES settings, as this will make a big difference in
how the effect works.
As you can see, this pedal is capable of many useful sounds. Now that you have the basics, experiment and see
what other sounds you may find.
Remember, its all about making great music. We hope that this Carl Martin pedal will assist you in your musical
goals!
