Compressor is the secret sauce on your cleans. Even works on edge of breakup. Years of playing country finally convinced me of this. It is a very hard pedal to learn but well worth the effort.
Fair play for advising this is a sponsored review - not enough You Tubers do this. Excellent review and full explanation of the mysteries of compression!
Hey Rabea, thanks for the lesson! I've been using compressor for decades and love the sound but you taught me new things! And, I'm in the market for a Keeley Comp, so you sold me on the mini!
Keeley became famous with his compressors, and never failed to deliver. I have the Keeley Compressor Pro and it's ALWAYS ON. The best compressors: Keeley compressors. PERIOD!
That Strat right there, the first time I saw you playing it, changed my entire opinion on gold pickguards. Oh what id give for a troposphere custom shop sunburst strat with a gold pickguard.
Exactly the vid I was searching for, examples of compression in front of a few different gain settings with the same guitar and player. Thanks for ripping Rabea🤘
I use my Keeley Compressor plus as an always on effect for blues/rock. Before overdrive with the volume quite high to push the drive pedal. Compression and blend quite low. Not sure if I’m using it right but it sounds good to me!
Great video! I’ve never used compression before and never knew much about compression, but this video just sold me on getting one of these pedals! Thanks, Bea!
For years I did use them and once I bought a Keeley and then a Cali 76 and many more since, I realized what I was missing. Once I learned all studio producers use compressors on pretty much every album ever made, I knew there was a good reason. The boost the level and add so much sustain. Everything pops but main the sustain is the best part. Set the right way, you get endless sustain.
10:00 This is where I start fine-tuning the compression back and forth while pushing the level. 11:15 Add a wah after the compressor and you get that Ritchie Blackmore in-your-face scratch. Compressors taught me how to play an amp as an instrument in its own right. (:
Great demo! I often struggle to hear the difference with compression on/off, but having one really changes the way I play. It's like a confidence pedal! But it's so hard to demo that change in feel. Interesting the Compressor Plus is cheaper than the Mini at the moment. THere are clear reasons to go either way, though. Features vs simplicity vs footprint vs power usage....
QUESTION: how much does attack matter? And where do you set yours most of the time???? I'm just learning to dial in my mxr custom comp with its internal attack and trim pots
unfortunately this is common with compressors in a signal chain - by adding the compression thus reducing the dynamic range, you end up bringing your noise floor up as well as peaks down. So any hum could end up more present in the sound.
The further towards the end of the chain the compressor is placed the more likely there is to be hiss in the signal. The compressor is making the quiet stuff louder, and so any tiny amounts of noise are amplified by the compressor. I tend to use them early on in the chain to compress my signal straight from the guitar and the hiss is not increased at all.
@@tonesofhome69 Yes, you can combine with pre-amp pedals. Experiment with placing the pre-amp before and after the compressor mini, to see what works best for you. If you use the pre-amp as a boost pedal, place it after the comp mini.
@@RobertKeeleyTVWow thatś what I call customer service, a reply from Robert Keeley team, thatś real feedback, I Will buy Keeley products just for that.
I was a bit hesitant but after I tried one I was sold. I use the Keeley Compressor Pro a lot for recording but don't have the board space for it, the mini just works :)
I feel this was a lame move on Keeley's part. Pedals like this to me are indicative of two things: marketing to ignorance (therefore perpetuating it), and a waste of Keeley's resources for a momentary cash grab. LEARN HOW TO USE A COMPRESSOR. SRSLY IT'S NOT THAT DIFFICULT. The form factor is the only good thing about this concept to me, but does this really stack up to an Xotic, for example? The mini version of that one has a bit more control. I'm really gonna have to go with the "ain't broke, don't fix it" cliche here. The Keeley Compressor+ is still enjoying resale numbers just over $100, cheaper than this mini, so what's the point of this other than size? Players who really care about tone know that sometimes sacrifices and accommodations must be made, quite different from those who sacrifice tone for pedalboard real estate. I feel like this a dumbing down of their bread and butter. Lots of these are already quickly showing up used on Reverb by players who are either disappointed somehow, or from the long line of dummy guitarist who only think of compressors as a needlessly complicated volume pedal because they can't stop playing hacky blues licks for a half hour to learn something crucial like compression.
Tramp 1: [Scratches hair] Guess what I found next to the bins today? Tramp 2: [Spins false teeth as if chewing gum] Ya mean that tatty old guitar yer holding? Tramp 1: [Scratches hair, vigorously] Nah! I got that free from the Sally-Ann. But look at this tin! Tramp 2: [Puts on a bent pair of spectacles] Wots that, then? A door stop? Tramp 1: Gerroff, ya daft git! It's a compressionator. Tramp 2: Does it get rid of fleas, then? Tramp 1: Dunno. Might get ten bob for it down the market. Pass that bottle, wiil ye?
What Planet do u come from ? Don´t like the guy, don´t watch the vid, don´t like the vid don´t buy de pedal, don´t like the Guy and the pedal what the f..,are you doing here
Honestly I feel Rabea’s true voice is with a Strat.
Nah, baritone with humbuckers.
Guess it depends on the day... and application !
Brother runs the trap with any gat 💯👑👑👑
Isn’t everybody’s?
@@Moyetniishiswa2000 Not if u need that heavy rock power. Gibson, Typically
Compressor is the secret sauce on your cleans. Even works on edge of breakup. Years of playing country finally convinced me of this. It is a very hard pedal to learn but well worth the effort.
The Keeley 4 knob has been a staple on my board for years, I won't play without it. This little 2 knob sounds amazingly good.
Fair play for advising this is a sponsored review - not enough You Tubers do this. Excellent review and full explanation of the mysteries of compression!
Hey Rabea, thanks for the lesson! I've been using compressor for decades and love the sound but you taught me new things! And, I'm in the market for a Keeley Comp, so you sold me on the mini!
So much great wisdom in this video. I’m not a musician but I immensely love watching these gear reviews.
SUS
@@Supernautiloid I don’t know what SUS means. Unless you’re referring to Microsoft’s Software Update Services :)
@@Supernautiloid Please shut up. His comment was sincere
I've got a Keeley pedal that I use quite frequently. A compressor was definitely a game-changer when it came to ease of playing and recording!
Keeley became famous with his compressors, and never failed to deliver.
I have the Keeley Compressor Pro and it's ALWAYS ON.
The best compressors: Keeley compressors. PERIOD!
The strat’s spirit animal is Rabea. So good.
Never really thought much about compression until I bought my Keely GC-2. Night and day difference.
I've been eyeballing a new compressor. Thanks for the vid 🤘
Was just questioning if I should get a compressor
Perfect timing
Thank you my good man
That Strat right there, the first time I saw you playing it, changed my entire opinion on gold pickguards. Oh what id give for a troposphere custom shop sunburst strat with a gold pickguard.
Exactly the vid I was searching for, examples of compression in front of a few different gain settings with the same guitar and player. Thanks for ripping Rabea🤘
Your first Keely compressor+ video is how I found out about you! Cool that we came full circle :)
Cool video. I appreciate how you let us know that this is a sponsored video.
I really like the size of it. 👍
I can't live without compression on my clean sounds. It just gives them spice
Dude, you always have the sickest guitars.
That was actually an incredibly useful video ! i will be spending more time playing with these for sure now !
Love that sound & playing dude! Thank you!!! 🇺🇸
Ive always had my compressor as first in the chain. Now i gotta try it after my drive pedals thanks!
I use my Keeley Compressor plus as an always on effect for blues/rock. Before overdrive with the volume quite high to push the drive pedal. Compression and blend quite low. Not sure if I’m using it right but it sounds good to me!
Strat + Comp = GOLD
Great video! I’ve never used compression before and never knew much about compression, but this video just sold me on getting one of these pedals! Thanks, Bea!
I love the compression pedal I use it all 99% of the time on my board with a ta delay rabea 👍👏👏
hey Rabea!, Incredible video, I've been watching your videos for a while, very very helpful videos my man, thank you so much!
I was thinking about selling my keeley compressor, but I’m gonna try putting it after my drives and try some of your methods and see what happens!
I've been thinking about buying a compressor for some time but wasn't sure if it's worth it, I wasn't aware of all the ways to use it. Thanks!
For years I did use them and once I bought a Keeley and then a Cali 76 and many more since, I realized what I was missing. Once I learned all studio producers use compressors on pretty much every album ever made, I knew there was a good reason. The boost the level and add so much sustain. Everything pops but main the sustain is the best part. Set the right way, you get endless sustain.
Is it similar to the dyna comp pedal by MXR?
Intersting use in the loop, I never thought using it this way.
10:00 This is where I start fine-tuning the compression back and forth while pushing the level.
11:15 Add a wah after the compressor and you get that Ritchie Blackmore in-your-face scratch.
Compressors taught me how to play an amp as an instrument in its own right.
(:
Great demo! I often struggle to hear the difference with compression on/off, but having one really changes the way I play. It's like a confidence pedal! But it's so hard to demo that change in feel. Interesting the Compressor Plus is cheaper than the Mini at the moment. THere are clear reasons to go either way, though. Features vs simplicity vs footprint vs power usage....
comp plus is 149, comp mini is 129
thanks for the lesson!
Killer sound Rabea
How does the Keeley mini comp compare to the SP xotic comp?
The Warden from Earthquaker is my jam
Loved the shirt!
QUESTION: how much does attack matter? And where do you set yours most of the time???? I'm just learning to dial in my mxr custom comp with its internal attack and trim pots
I only use it on cleans in a sort of funk enviroment. Deffo will try it eith crunch. PS nice tshirt.
Tone as always my man
Question - do you still work the guitar volume knob with a compressor to clean up the sound??
Excellent.
Wicked video. But this or the plus I’m torn? Thanks
Would you recommend using this along with a boost? I use the Jhs prestige
Rabea where's the Boss IR200 demo?
Where to place the compressor when using a noise gate/suppressor? Thanks 🙏
I use multiple compressors for recording and concur with you on simple live vs not simple recording.
I got a compressor pedal for metal ( I run a gate quite high) but it just runs idk hot super hissy or hot if you will
in the second application is the compressor before or after the overdrive? I didnt get it.
can you tell use how you recorded your guitar? it sounds so good!!!
It's the overdrive for your clean tone.
My next buy ;-)
Compression the hardest of all pedals for guitar to sell. Rabea for some unknown reason there was a lot of fizz on most sounds?
Heard that also, it seems more present when the compressor is on but I'm guessing it's coming from the amp or the loadbox.
unfortunately this is common with compressors in a signal chain - by adding the compression thus reducing the dynamic range, you end up bringing your noise floor up as well as peaks down. So any hum could end up more present in the sound.
The further towards the end of the chain the compressor is placed the more likely there is to be hiss in the signal. The compressor is making the quiet stuff louder, and so any tiny amounts of noise are amplified by the compressor. I tend to use them early on in the chain to compress my signal straight from the guitar and the hiss is not increased at all.
It goes at the end of your chain always right?
man how did you record your guitar it's sounding great!
What pickups you have in the strat now?
Yeah it would be handy if the product came with in and out label or diagram !
that pedal has a great preamp sound
Thank you! That's what my focus was in this design honestly.
@@RobertKeeleyTV buying 2 of them pretty amazing compressors😊
@@RobertKeeleyTV hello sir..The compressor mini is really good. Can I use it with a preamp pedal?
@@tonesofhome69 Yes, you can combine with pre-amp pedals. Experiment with placing the pre-amp before and after the compressor mini, to see what works best for you. If you use the pre-amp as a boost pedal, place it after the comp mini.
@@RobertKeeleyTVWow thatś what I call customer service, a reply from Robert Keeley team, thatś real feedback, I Will buy Keeley products just for that.
7:55 good point! \m/
Cant decide on this or the mxr dyna comp 🤔
MXR=noiseEEE
What’s the guitar that youre playing and what pickups are on it? I love them and am looking for them
honestly just looks like some strat custom shop stock pick ups
Have you had any issues with the microcosm?
I know this isn't your thing....Do you think you could do a video on setting for a 335 style guitar
Mxr dyna comp , industrial standard !
Although the idea of having a small and simple compressor is attractive, the lack of ratio, attack, release and blend would bother me a lot.
I was a bit hesitant but after I tried one I was sold. I use the Keeley Compressor Pro a lot for recording but don't have the board space for it, the mini just works :)
Thank you!
I got the Compressor Plus, but sadly I never could get into using it. It did something, but it was never enough for me to remember to turn it on.
But where is the IR-200 video?
For the heavy rock you play , sounds better without compressor
You need to record a Funk album seriously
Use ‘Em with Love Baby 💕
Bring back Rita relic
I think he sold it
omfg
I feel this was a lame move on Keeley's part. Pedals like this to me are indicative of two things: marketing to ignorance (therefore perpetuating it), and a waste of Keeley's resources for a momentary cash grab. LEARN HOW TO USE A COMPRESSOR. SRSLY IT'S NOT THAT DIFFICULT. The form factor is the only good thing about this concept to me, but does this really stack up to an Xotic, for example? The mini version of that one has a bit more control. I'm really gonna have to go with the "ain't broke, don't fix it" cliche here. The Keeley Compressor+ is still enjoying resale numbers just over $100, cheaper than this mini, so what's the point of this other than size? Players who really care about tone know that sometimes sacrifices and accommodations must be made, quite different from those who sacrifice tone for pedalboard real estate. I feel like this a dumbing down of their bread and butter. Lots of these are already quickly showing up used on Reverb by players who are either disappointed somehow, or from the long line of dummy guitarist who only think of compressors as a needlessly complicated volume pedal because they can't stop playing hacky blues licks for a half hour to learn something crucial like compression.
Don't get the pedal then lol. Maybe this works for some people's sound.
Tramp 1: [Scratches hair] Guess what I found next to the bins today?
Tramp 2: [Spins false teeth as if chewing gum] Ya mean that tatty old guitar yer holding?
Tramp 1: [Scratches hair, vigorously] Nah! I got that free from the Sally-Ann. But look at this tin!
Tramp 2: [Puts on a bent pair of spectacles] Wots that, then? A door stop?
Tramp 1: Gerroff, ya daft git! It's a compressionator.
Tramp 2: Does it get rid of fleas, then?
Tramp 1: Dunno. Might get ten bob for it down the market. Pass that bottle, wiil ye?
What Planet do u come from ? Don´t like the guy, don´t watch the vid, don´t like the vid don´t buy de pedal, don´t like the Guy and the pedal what the f..,are you doing here
It turns into a commercial channel ... boring