Budda Comp
The Buddha Comp is a compressor inspired by boutique circuits Buddha, designed for:
- Improve the sustain
- Uniform the signal
- Add body and presence
- Make the sound more smooth and controlled
It is a musical and natural compressor, not too invasive
SOUND CHARACTER
- Compression smooth and transparent
- It doesn't overwhelm the signal
- Maintains dynamics and feeling
- Great for cleans and leads
More “organic” than aggressive modern compressors
Control Parameters
Controls the input level into the compressor:
- Low → less compression
- High → more compression and sustain
It interacts directly with Compression
Compressor output volume:
- Low → attenuated signal
- High → boost
It is used to compensate for the loss of volume
Amount of compression applied:
- Low → light effect
- Medium → dynamic control
- High → strong sustain
Too high → “squeezed” sound
Compression intervention time:
- Low → fast attack (more control)
- High → slow attack (more initial dynamics)
Fundamental rule for feel
Pro Tips
- Want more sustain → turn up Compression
- Want more attack → raise Attack
- Want more control → lower Attack
- Right volume → use Level
Universal sweet spot:
- Gain: 50%
- Compression: 45%
- Attack: 55%
- Level: 60%
Balanced and musical sound
Quick Reference
- Gain (%)
Controls the input level into the compressor:
Low → less compression
High → more compression and sustain
It interacts directly with Compression
Level (%)
Compressor output volume:
Low → attenuated signal
High → boost
It is used to compensate for the loss of volume
Compression (%)
Amount of compression applied:
Low → light effect
Medium → dynamic control
High → strong sustain
Too high → “squeezed” sound
Attack (%)
Compression intervention time:
Low → fast attack (more control)
High → slow attack (more initial dynamics)
Fundamental rule for feel
Setup Examples
Bright clean/funk
Natural attack + control
Sustain blues
Warm and fluid sound
Singable lead
Sustain long
Country / chicken picking
Obvious attack + control