TK Audio TK-Komp 500 Series Mono Compressor

£409.00

The JustPedals team think the TK Audio TK-Komp 500 Series Mono Compressor is a tasty New Compressor Pedals option for your smorgasbord (pedalboard). Just Read More for images videos and latest prices from the TK Audio brand and delivered by a UK retailer, with warranty & more.To make the T-Komp 500 more useful it has two ratio ranges. The first one goes up to 20:1, perfect for instrument tracking and smashing drums etc., the second, 2:1, is a more narrow range which makes it more suitable for soft compression. The RMS detector has five settings, four from fast to slow…


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The JustPedals team think the TK Audio TK-Komp 500 Series Mono Compressor is a tasty New Compressor Pedals option for your smorgasbord (pedalboard). Just Read More for images videos and latest prices from the TK Audio brand and delivered by a UK retailer, with warranty & more.

To make the T-Komp 500 more useful it has two ratio ranges. The first one goes up to 20:1, perfect for instrument tracking and smashing drums etc., the second, 2:1, is a more narrow range which makes it more suitable for soft compression. The RMS detector has five settings, four from fast to slow where number four, the slowest, is similar to the old 160VU. The fifth position is a program dependent adaptive mode.

Key Features:

  • Threshold:
    – Make-up gain: 0 to + 20dB
    – Blend control: from dry to wet
    – Average timing:
    1mS /40mS (Most useful for peak limiting)
    5mS / 200mS
    3. 10mS / 400mS
    4. 25mS / 1000mS (Similar to the old 160vu)
    5. Adaptive mode

Specifications:

  • Input impedance: 24kohm
  • Output impedance: 50ohm
  • Max in/output level: +26dBu
  • Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz +/- 0,1dB
  • Signal to noise ratio @ 0dBu: better than 94dB
  • THD: level and compression dependent, mostly even harmonics

Category

Compressor Pedals

Compressor pedals even out the dynamics of your playing by reducing loud peaks and lifting quieter notes. This can add sustain, smooth out picking, tighten funk rhythm parts and make clean tones feel more controlled and studio-like.

They are useful for country, funk, pop, bass, slide guitar and any style where consistency matters. A compressor can be subtle and almost invisible, or it can become a noticeable part of your sound by adding snap, sustain and extra presence.

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Compressor

Compressor pedals smooth out playing dynamics by reducing loud peaks and lifting quieter notes, helping create a more balanced and controlled guitar sound. Compression can add sustain, tighten rhythm playing and make clean tones feel more polished.

They are widely used in country, funk, pop and studio recording environments where consistency and articulation are important. Subtle compression can also improve the feel of an entire pedalboard.