Building upon the success of its predecessor, the silver Compressor MKII from Empress Effects packs high-end studio controls into a compact guitar pedal. Sporting Attack and Release controls, Mix for parallel compression, and a 500 Hz tilt-style tone control, Compressor MKII is like having a studio compressor rack on your pedalboard.

Compressor MKII is extremely transparent, maintaining your signal tone during dynamics processing, while the true bypass circuit similarly ensures a pure, uncolored signal once the pedal is disengaged. Switches are provided for ratio selection (2:1, 4:1, or 10:1) and the side-chain high-pass filter, which applies a 120 or 240 Hz low-cut filter to the handy 3.5mm TRS side-chain input. Built in Canada, this pedal features an all-analog signal path, delivering the smooth response only a true analog compressor can provide.

100% Analog Signal Path    Extremely Transparent, Maintains Tone    2:1, 4:1, and 10:1 Ratios    Dedicated Attack and Release Controls    Mix for Parallel Compression    500 Hz Tilt-Style Tone Control    Gain Reduction and Input Meters    Side-Chain Send/Return and HPF    True Bypass    Highly Compact Form Factor

• Input gain control for adding saturation and increasing compression
• Attack control with a 50 microsecond to 50 milisecond range
• Mix control for wet/dry mixture, enabling parallel compression
• Ratio switch for determining how aggressive gain reduction is
• Output level control for makeup gain, does not affect compression
• Release control with 50 ms to 1 s range
• Tone control, which boosts treble and cuts bass (clockwise) or vice versa
• Side-chained high-pass filter helps avoid excess compression especially on bass

The 3.5mm TRS side-chain input provides an incredibly useful studio feature in an exceptionally compact form factor. Use the jack as a send and return for side-chain compression triggering. Additionally, the circuit comes with an integrated high-pass filter that can be toggled automatically via detection or set manually to 120 or 240 Hz.

• 2:1: good for gentle gain control and very transparent
• 4:1: a great general purpose setting, 4:1 keeps your signal transparent but offers a large range of compression
• 10:1: heavy compression, close to limiting

Bright multicolor LEDs always let you know what the compressor is doing. Continuing the theme of high-quality studio features in a low-profile stomp, Compressor MKII includes a 10-stage LED meter for gain reduction (-1 to -25 dB) and a 5-stage LED meter for input gain (-2 to -14 dB).

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. I understand that the MTK 12 and 22 record all channels via USB simultaneously, is this correct? So, then...is it 2.0 or 30. USB?

A: The Soundcraft Signature 12 MTK is able to route all input channels out via USB individually to a DAW. This connection is USB 2.0.

Q: 2. If I have two cameras and an audio recorder, how many of TE2's do I need?

A: You need 1 for every device that does not have a time code input. If you are using cameras/audio recorders with a dedicated time code input you can use 1 Tentacle sync to sync multiple devices but you will need to resync all of your devices every few hours to make sure the time code does not drift.

Q: 3. Can I use these to generate timecode on iPhone 15 pro's? I take it I need one unit for each phone?Does it need to remain plug'd?

A: Yes, each device you would like accurate sync with should have a Tentacle Sync E mkII Timecode Generator connected to it. Leaving them connected would maintain accurate sync.

Q: 4. Do I need to purchase a separate Tentacle Sync device to sync the time code of the mics to the time code in my camera? Shooting with a 5D IV. Thanks

A: The Tentacle Sync E mkII Timecode Generator with Bluetooth 5.0 (Dual Set) (B&H# TETE2MK2) comes with two identical Sync E MK II Timecode Generators. Typically, once they are jam synced, one is used to input timecode data into the camera and the other is used to do so into an audio recording device. Since you'd be buying two at once if you get the "Dual Set," you would not need to purchase an additional Sync E MK II Timecode Generator if you are only using two devices -- one for recording audio and the other (e.g. your Canon camera) for recording video. You could not do the synching without having two such jam synched timecode generators working at the same time, however.

Q: 5. Will this possibly work with a pocket Wizard Power ST4?

A: No, this Skyport USB RX MK II Transceiver cannot work with the Pocket Wizard Power ST4.

Q: 6. Did the mk1 version NOT have bluetooth or was it just an older version of BT? If so, what version of BT did mk1 have and what advantages does BT 5.0 allow over the older version?

A: MKi featured 4.2 MKii features 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 offers faster speeds and more range then 4.2

Q: 7. Can you lock the rotator so it wont rotate?

A: You would need to purchase an anti-twist plate accessory.

Q: 8. Does this mixer have midi in/out for fx sync?

A: The Soundcraft Signature 12 MTK does not feature any MIDI functionality or connections.

Q: 9. Question: I have a Zoom H6, will the Tentacle Mk2 work with it?.

A: The Tentacle Sync E mkII Timecode Generator with Bluetooth 5.0 (Dual Set) are meant to jam cameras and will offer nothing being connected to the ZOOM H6.

Q: 10. Can MK1 and MK2 tentacle Syncs be mixed generating LTC for an audio recorder and multiple cameras?

A: With the Tentacle Sync E mkII Timecode Generator with Bluetooth 5.0 (Single Set) you can mix the MK1 and MK2.