How Do Compressor Pedals Work?

Compression can be a really difficult concept to wrap your mind around so in this episode we're gonna tackle this topic and hopefully bring some clarity. In the comments let me know what compressors you're using.

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Check out the gear in this and past episodes here:
https://reverb.com/c/jhs-pedal-picks?...

Gear in this video:
1:24 Roland AS-1 Sustainer
https://reverb.com/p/roland-as-1-sust...
1:49 Boss CS-1
https://reverb.com/p/boss-cs-1-compre...
1:56 MXR Dynacomp
https://reverb.com/p/mxr-dyna-comp-m-...
2:04 Ross Compressor
https://reverb.com/p/ross-compressor?...
2:11 Dan Armstrong Orange Squeeze Compressor
https://reverb.com/p/dan-armstrong-or...
2:17 JHS Pulp N' Peel V4
https://reverb.com/p/jhs-pulp-n-peel-...
5:08 JHS Whitey Tighty
https://reverb.com/p/jhs-whitey-tight...
9:23 JHS Panther Cub V2
https://reverb.com/p/jhs-panther-cub-...
9:23 Fulltone Distortion Pro
https://reverb.com/p/fulltone-distort...
9:23 Boss OD-3
https://reverb.com/p/boss-od-3-overdr...
9:23 Keeley Compressor Pro
https://reverb.com/p/keeley-compresso...
9:23 JHS Whitey Tighty
https://reverb.com/p/jhs-whitey-tight...
15:15 Boss CP-1X
https://reverb.com/p/boss-cp-1x-compr...
15:23 Diamond Compressor
https://reverb.com/p/diamond-compress...
15:28 JHS Pulp N' Peel V4
https://reverb.com/p/jhs-pulp-n-peel-...
15:38 EarthQuaker Devices The Warden
https://reverb.com/p/earthquaker-devi...
15:51 Keeley Compressor Pro
https://reverb.com/p/keeley-compresso...
16:00 Keeley Compressor Plus
https://reverb.com/p/keeley-compresso...
16:06 MXR Dynacomp
https://reverb.com/p/mxr-dyna-comp-m-...
16:20 JHS Whitey Tighty
https://reverb.com/p/jhs-whitey-tight...

Record Time:
Talking Heads - Remain in Light
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Josh’s record player is by U-Turn Audio:
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