EarthQuaker Devices The Warden Optical Compressor
Optical Compressor with Extended Control
The Warden is an optical compressor based on circuit designs usually found in studio-grade equipment. Built with high-quality components and running internally at 18 V for increased headroom, it offers both high gain and long sustain capabilities.
Adjustable Parameters for Flexible Use
With separate controls for attack, release, sustain, and ratio, it allows everything from heavy compression with fast response to subtle, transparent operation. The Warden delivers the distinctive character often associated with optical compression, setting it apart from VCA- or FET-based designs.
Specifications
- Optical compressor
- Internal operating voltage: 18 V
- Independent controls for attack, release, sustain, and ratio
- Balanced gain and sustain
- All-analog signal path
- True bypass
- Power supply: 9 V DC (center negative)
- Current draw: approx. 31 mA