{"product_id":"bondi-effects-squish-as","title":"Bondi Effects Squish As Blackmer VCA Compressor","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Squish As is the compressor you can rely on to preserve all of the richness of your tone while bringing out nuance you might never have noticed before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt its core, the Squish As features a best-in-class Blackmer® Voltage Controlled Amplifier (VCA) and True RMS Detector. Optical and JFET compressors are popular for their musical character; however, this character often comes with increased distortion, limited dynamic range, and a somewhat unpredictable transfer function. The high-end VCA and True RMS Detector deliver natural, high-fidelity dynamics processing. Use it to make notes sound more consistent, tame peaks, and boost subtleties; or add depth to your tone with parallel compression by setting the Ratio high and rolling back the Blend control.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Squish As is the perfect always-on compressor.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFull audio frequency bandwidth and a Sensitivity range of -6.3dBu to -46.3dBu make the Squish As suitable for a variety of input signals including\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebass guitar\u003c\/strong\u003e, high output pedals (up to +12dBu), and synthesiser.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe -96dBu noise floor is low enough that the Squish As can be used anywhere in the chain\u003c\/strong\u003e. The variable Ratio from 1:1 (no-compression) to ∞:1 (limiting) can take you from transparent smoothness to brick-wall limiting. Up to 20dB of makeup gain on the Output control and a tilt-style Tone control will ensure that nothing is lost along the way.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe LEDs are not just for pretty colours. I've found that to understand what a compressor is actually doing, the most helpful thing is visual feedback. That's why I have added a gain reduction VU meter to the Squish As. The VU meter indicates the amount of gain reduction in decibels that is happening at any time.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSquish As is the compressor you can actually understand\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Squish As Compressor’s Attack rate is programme-dependent, meaning that the Attack is automatically set to a very musical rate based on the player’s input. Put simply,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ethe harder you play, the faster the attack\u003c\/strong\u003e. The mathematics behind this are fairly complex, but some useful rules of thumb for Attack are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3dB gain reduction will take approx. 42ms\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6dB gain reduction will take approx. 20ms\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10dB gain reduction will take approx. 15ms\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e20dB gain reduction will take approx. 5ms\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Release will always be slow relative to the Attack, at a fixed rate of 125dB\/s or 8ms\/dB. Some useful rules of thumb for Release are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3dB recovery will take approx. 24ms\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6dB recovery will take approx. 48ms\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10dB recovery will take approx. 80ms\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e20dB recovery will take approx. 160ms\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe resulting attack and release rates mean you will always have a slower release relative to the attack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTech Specs:\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInput Impedance: 500kΩ @ 1kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOutput Impedance: 560Ω @ 1kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInput Level: Rail to rail, approx. +12dBu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOutput Level: Rail to rail, approx. +12dBu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNoise: -96dBu, A-weighted 20Hz to 20000Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTHD: Typically less than 0.02%, any compression amount up to 40dB @ 1kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSNR: Typically less than 82dB without any gain reduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrequency Response (-3dB): 20Hz to 20000Hz\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e–suitable for Guitar and Bass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAttack Time: Program dependent;-3dB ≈ 42ms, -6dB ≈ 20ms, -10dB ≈ 15ms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRelease Time: 125dB\/s or 8ms\/dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions: 126.5mm * 66mm * 55mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePower requirements: 9V centre negative, \u0026lt; 70mA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bondi Effects","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40151472308282,"sku":"Bondi-Squish","price":549.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1764\/4443\/files\/bondi-effects-squish-as-blackmer-vca-compressor-bondi-squish-gsus4-454137.jpg?v=1738757679","url":"https:\/\/gsus4.com.au\/en-nz\/products\/bondi-effects-squish-as","provider":"Gsus4","version":"1.0","type":"link"}