All user reviews for the MXR M102 Dyna Comp Compressor

- Compressor Guitar Pedal
- Techno. Analog (OTA-based integrated circuit CA3080)
My model of 1979 (screenprint MXR in "fat") and therefore has no LED on / off, or mini-jack for external power supply (did it myself: on the front of the pedal so as not to interfere jack guitar).
- Switch into a true "bypass" for effect on / off (no change from its "live")

UTILIZATION

- Volume, compression (sustain): that's simple I put at 10 o'clock!
- Super mour's me like, "Marshall" ie many medium to C. Santana: but be careful, you can not change the sound!. Also, the attacks are relatively concervées what makes this "plop" feature to D. Gilmour: I love it!
(NOTE: some brands are reissues of a button "attack" and more ... it's not very effective given the pattern, and it also affects the setting "release = envelope detection" internal: no top !)
- In the "normal" setting, it does not blow too.

SOUND QUALITY

- Super efficient, and staying quiet when you want it
- I use it with the 1975 Strato amended, a Flanger Analog1985's Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress, amplified by Marshall JCM900 (w/5881tubes) & MesaBoogie Mark IV.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 27 years! super sturdy case and jacks, great sound for me.
Only problem was resolved to change the battery (4 screws to remove!), But does not consume much Dynacomp. I bought the 600 FF at the time: good value for Q / P.
If I was flying, I would buy the same!
Before, I had an Electro-Harmonix 1978 BlackFinger in 3080 as OTA (! NOT reissue Tube) but the sound was too "right" & the "attacks" were completely erased the
which did not suit me.

It's kind of a compressor easy living, prrgl limit effective legendary, not clinical, it brings something to the sound.
The power supply is still wrong place on these MXR pedals, the location of the battery still impractical, but just by having this object in the palm of your hand means Guilmour, Nile Rodgers, and all the others. Difficult to note the excessive simplicity, but as the compressor is indeed a complex and not easy apprhender either one is ing sound and working on the hardware super sharp with tons of rglages (filters, thresholds, volumes, ratios, release and so on, it is a good gauge Manir to compress the sound and you put two knobs for us amateurs clear who want IMMEDIATE sound like "thing" guaranteed and is doing well. 8 only for power supplies.

UTILIZATION

To rgler this type of gear, you must first set the effect gnral (sensitivity) and only 0 rgler volume (output) to make it at the same level Inrush pedals or not. Roughly around 1 or 2 hours (the position, no time to rglage ...) Then you go up the effect until it found a position that we like the type of game (chorus supported or soft, rhythmic and funky pop rock).

SOUND QUALITY

The combined work on the thresholds of the power of compression and of the sustainer, all as dj calibrated to give a little thick, of music and of elasticity to the sound. This is typical 70's and typical, so will not appeal to everyone. If mtalleux in love with big sounds are caused by the calibration unconvincing the pedals on the genre, fans of Knopfler Guilmour, Nile Rodgers, Police, Cropper and other followers of the clean sounds will top it REALLY foot. I test the super dj comp MXR132 and as I said on a post, the two pedals are diffrent the Dynacomp best suited for clean sounds, blues lightweight, fingers in the game, it is not "transparent" Whereas this may be by purists as a default, but it gives relief, the percussion effect of a large CHARACTERISTICS elastic slamming provided without making the sound pteux or caricature.
That's what I always wanted to hear with my Start. And then one with a lightweight compression lgre chorus, and a booster type Dlay MICROAMP is extraordinary.

The rglage is sensitive, the effect is powerful enough, beware of extreme rglages if you do not want to have a sucking sound or too cras. The higher up the effect, over the pedals and tufted crasis strong attacks, and it enhances IMMEDIATE low volumes, making a nice quick flight of a buzz a bit noisy stratovolcano . Measures always remain in the provision of an effect, an effect well rgl and relevant is one that means especially when the dsenclanche because sudden lack something.

OVERALL OPINION

Julien thank you for accepting the exchange rate between the Dynacomp Supercomp and my, my music is more suited and more easily adjustable. I love this, enjoy good value / price today even if it is not in balance and if I lose the pedals, I Rasht the same day.

-IT IS a PDAL extremely simple: an output level knob and a "sensitivity" is the intensity of the effect.
These are really rglages-progressive and effective.
Battery compartment, the old, be accessible APRS unscrew 4 screws: no screwdrivers, no compression (unless you have acht the adapter.)

UTILIZATION

Imple-Plus that has you die! it's just that the compressor is placed before the saturation.
I haven 't read the manual so impatient nature such as "plug and play".

SOUND QUALITY

Compression-effective and trs audible.attention, it colors the sound of your guitar, but we choose the dynamic comp for that: with a soft mduims sustain continu.aprs rglage all about.
-Use: before a ts 808 (tube screamer) via a deluxe reverb rI 22 watts all tube, all controlled by a good stratocaster.Pas surprise, fans will find natural compression lamps (rightly) that the dyna comp of food frequencies and dynamique.Pour well on my part, I accept a, win in against part sustain I'm looking for my leads absolutely clean and saturated, so we can find a happy medium or the s world 'of such sites.
Trs-nice clean sounds, slamming Knofler fawn on the first Dire Straits and crunches inflated sustain characters while keeping the single coil.
Vritablement-miraculous slide: "I had the problem of volume on the bass strings on my Start up open G, that is rsolu, I have now supported on all its strings, Galis trs according rglage violin sustain.

OVERALL OPINION

-Ideal for boosting finesse of the vintage strats windings low sortie.Un compromise is found as part of an amp lamp (the lamp natural intgriste cuts n 'love it), add the m dium, the must also love (as a tube screamer "addict", I love, that is crmeux death.
Fabulous for the slide-how had I not thought before tournament? (We learn every day ...
-85 Euros, that is not given, but even when that is one of rference pedals.
Buy a compressor-n 'is nothing folichon unlike dgoter pedal overdrive or fuzz rve.On achte To solve the problem ca prcis techniques, such as "sustain "or" reduced dynamics "or" volume Galise strings strings "etc. .... If you don 'have it (the problem) then you don' have no need.

A small pedal, MXR typical format, two knobs and a switch.
Level of connection is mono. Supply terminal 9 VDC next to the input.

A fully analog circuit, I do not know more at the bypass and I have not opened the bug.

UTILIZATION

Setting the Dynacomp takes a little patience, the two knobs are not present to take a joke and an adjustment on the fly to give a result almost always means.
This is by far the most clean the compressor on the market and it lacks the subtlety of a rack [release, ratio, treshold, input, output ,...] and it is not an evil: it "guitarist-friendly!"

SOUND QUALITY

Well, it compresses nicely. The Dynacomp not sustain a factory, nor a versatile compressor. We must take it as it is and also know without it. But it is a standard in pedal-boards.

Mainly used for electric guitar, it can sometimes be used for one or two bass lines.

OVERALL OPINION

I rediscovered thanks to the friend Xavier Belmoufle. I had already been playing around with the little box, now it is one of my key.

I like the grain it brings, recognizable.
I do not blame him, I signed informed consent.

The price is ... blah, it will not in fact, there are more expensive and worse, there are also more versatile. The Dynacomp did not disappoint me, I do not want to break his sugar on the back with arguments pecuniary moved.

For a little (much) more round, I probably will sign a Custom Audio V-Comp, but not really need that either. No, for uses cleaner, more precise I reach for my DBX 160A or I refines the result with a good plugin.

The Dynacomp is so classic that say bad things is not easy. This is a good classic, a safe bet but not the ultimate compressor. Besides, there is none.

The MXR M102 Dyna Comp is one of the most common compressors on the market. It's one of the cheaper units and can be seen on many boards. It's reliable and easy to find. It's got 2 controls a small footprint and a sturdy build that MXR enclosures are known for.

UTILIZATION

The pedal has an Output knob and a Sensitivity knob. Standard 1/4" input and output. The manual explains pretty well how to make use of the knobs. But I feel like it's pretty subjective to the gear you are using. The pedal functions differently with different pickups and guitars I've used. So some good old fashioned knob tweaking will be needed. I've found that I can't yet find a setting to keep it on for everything.

SOUND QUALITY

I've used this pedal with various guitars. A tele, strat and les paul. Also my ESPLTD EC-1000 and my Schecter PT. All the guitars react a little differently due to output changes and set ups. It colors your tone and seems to roll of some high and low end. It's a very noisy pedal but I have it set up to be fairly quite with my NS-2. If you're looking for some country squash or some funky pop, this is a really good pedal for that. But for the more transparent tone sweetening you get on higher end compressors, you'll need to spend a little more money.

OVERALL OPINION

I like the Dyna Comp for more squashed compression, and it's really good for the money, but you can get a much better compressor for a bit more money. With less noise and more tweakability. I've tried other compressors and I think I am going the higher end route for compression. Though this is nice for the price, I can justify a few more bucks for less noise and quality.

Everything has been said

UTILIZATION

As discussed below, a compressor is greatly simplified. We can do better, but it is practical for its size and its setting "fast".
Yes, fast, because there are only two knobs, but hey, it takes still time to find the right balance between attack and sustain.

SOUND QUALITY

The Dynacomp is less neutral than other compressors, but also as said bottom is often why we bought it.
Quite a blast generated by this little box and got it for an ISP Decimator which annihilates the problem.
I play a Fender Esquire Custom GT and tapping on a P42. In many chordal arpeggios or torn, it gives me a good clean sound linear, although a bit colorful but I like this color.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had it for over a year, I bought it because I was not satisfied with the built-in compressor in my multi-effects (Vox ToneLab SE).
I tried the Boss CS3 in the same price range, I prefer the MXR.

In hindsight I'm not sure I would buy this pedal it rather than CS3, because I learned that it is known to make some changes' in CS3 to remove some blemishes that fact that I I preferred the MXR.

But be careful I'm very happy with my choice anyway.

This is a pretty basic analog compression pedal for guitar. It's not a rackable unit, it's a pedal. It can't be edited through MIDI or any computer software.

UTILIZATION

This pedal is very small and compact. It's only got two knobs on it, one for Output and one for Sensitivity. It's got the footswitch and the standard guitar 1/4" ins and outs. The manual explains what each knob does pretty well, though to really appreciate the sounds that you can get out of it, you need to do some knob twiddling on your own.

SOUND QUALITY

I've used this with my Strat and the Les Paul, and I totally prefer it with the Les Paul without a doubt. Hands down the best thing about it is its relative lack of noise. Most pedals in this range are very noisy in comparison. However, it's not exactly the most faithful compressor to my original sound. In fact, the only time it's really useful when you're coloring your tone significantly. The best thing about it is sustain on leads. However, it tends to give it that 80s, fake-sounding sustain that I don't really prefer. Sometimes it's necessary when playing live, but I tend to prefer something a bit more natural sounding. The compressor makes clean tones sound pretty uninspired and boring, and I'm convinced that they're only good at hiding dynamics that would only make your playing sound more compelling. You might need to compress some of them while recording, but I honestly think that you'd be better off with a rackable or outboard compressor, as it's more versatile than this and won't rob your tone of its personality.

OVERALL OPINION

I was hoping that the lack of extremely precise controls would make this pedal less frustrating to use, but the tones themselves were what ended up frustrating me the most. For the price, I guess this isn't too bad, but you can do better. If noise is a huge issue for you, this might be a good purchase, but you'd be better off in the long run going for something with more control and more transparency.

The MXR M102 Dyna Comp is a guitar compression pedal that has a 1/4 inch input and a 1/4 inch output and is overall very basic in make up. It is an analog pedal and isn't a rack mountable piece of gear as it is a foot pedal.

UTILIZATION

The make up of the MXR M102 Dyna Comp couldn't be any easier than it is. It simply has two knobs - one for output and one for sensitivity, which is pretty much as basic as you can get when it comes to compression pedals and compressors in general. Manipulating the tone is a really easy thing to do and getting a variety of good tones is also quite simple. I don't have the manual for the MXR M102 Dyna Comp, but it really isn't necessary as the pedal is simple on its own.

SOUND QUALITY

The sound of the MXR M102 Dyna Comp is awesome and the pedal is one of my favorites because of this. The sustain you can get on this pedal will last for days and you can also get a nice crunch tone with it as well. I usually use this pedal with a Fender Stratocaster plugged into a 1976 Fender Twin Reverb amplifier and I'm always very pleased with the tones I'm able to achieve with this set up. The sound of this pedal makes it a worthy investment for any guitarist.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had my MXR M102 Dyna Comp for about three or four years and I've found it to be a great compression pedal. While it certainly doesn't sound as good as some rackable compressors, as far as compression pedals go this is one of the best ones out there. The price is very reasonable and the only other compression pedal I've used that is comparable in tone and in price is the Boss CS-3. I think every guitarist should own a compression pedal as I love adding that endless sustain to my lead parts and that crunch to my rhythm parts and the MXR M102 Dyna Comp is one of the best ones out there for doing so.