EarthQuaker Devices The Warden V2 Optical Compressor
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ERQWARDENV2
$199.00
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Designed for recording but works great in a live situation too. The Warden v2 Compressor features true bypass and handmade with sweet loving care in Akron, Ohio. The Warden is an optical compressor with a feature set usually reserved for studio grade units.
EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter V3 updates
New flexi switch silent relay based switching allows for traditional latching or momentary operation
Soft-touch relay-based switching for silent operation and long-term durability.
Warden v2 Compressor Features
Optical compressor
Enhanced feature set enabling control over parameters typically reserved for studio grade units
True bypass
Silent relay-based switching*
All-analog signal path
Lifetime guarantee
The Warden is made with sweet and loving care in Akron, Ohio, USA.
Built with high grade components and internally powered by 18v, The Warden has loads of gain and sustain on tap. With complete control over attack, release, sustain and ratio, The Warden will allow everything from a heavy squash with fast attack and release to barely there subtle compression. Optical compression has a reputation for having more character than a VCA or FET based compression and The Warden is no exception.
Warden v2 Compressor Pedal Controls
Tone - treble cut or boost. 11 o’clock is flat.
Level - adjusts output level, interactive with Sustain and Ratio controls
Sustain - adjusts compression amount and dynamics
Ratio - continuously varies the rate from soft compression to hard limiting
Attack - controls how quickly the Warden reacts
Release - controls how long it takes the signal to return to its original uncompressed level