Fairfield Circuitry The Accountant Compressor Pedal

£219.00

This is the Fairfield Circuitry The Accountant Compressor Pedal from Fairfield Circuitry, listed in Compressor Pedals on Just Pedals. Read More below.

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Every operation needs an accountant, and your signal chain is no exception. This little guy will fit right in, no questions asked. Call upon his services to crunch numbers, cook your books and calculate ratios in all confidence that your shit will remain tight. Compression as an effect is a form of dynamics
control; that is to say controlling the difference
in volume between loud parts and quiet parts.

We’re talking about a mostly utilitarian relationship here, but one of trust as well. Whether you enjoy slight, nuanced dynamics control or you just want to squeeze your signal into one dimension, you’ll find a use for The Accountant.

Featuring all analogue, JFET feedback compression, The Accountant works well with all signal sources; guitars, bass, vocals, synths, even whole mixes. A simple control interface allows you to change the threshold, compression ratio and makeup gain.

NOTES ON POWERING

This pedal was designed to operate using your typical centre negative, regulated 9-9.6 VDC power supply. The pedal is protected against reversed polarity and overvoltage conditions. Always check your power supply for proper voltage and polarity before connecting. There is no battery connection inside the pedal.

Specifications

TECHNICALS

  • input impedance 1 M
  • output impedance <5 k
  • power supply 9-9.6 VDC
  • current draw 12 mA
  • threshold 50 mVRMS
  • attack time 5 ms
  • release time 500 ms

PHYSICALS

  • true true bypass
  • 1/4” mono input/output jacks
  • 2.1mm DC connector
  • 3.7” x 1.5” enclosure dimensions

Brand

Fairfield Circuitry

Fairfield Circuitry is a boutique pedal company based in Hull, Quebec, Canada, known for its unique and innovative effects pedals designed for guitarists and bassists. Founded by Guillaume Fairfield, the company has gained recognition for its commitment to craftsmanship, creativity, and sonic excellence.

Fairfield Circuitry pedals are revered for their distinctive designs, offering musicians a wide range of effects to explore and incorporate into their music. Each pedal is meticulously handcrafted using high-quality components and features intuitive controls, allowing musicians to easily dial in their desired tones.

One of Fairfield Circuitry’s most acclaimed pedals is the Shallow Water, a dynamic tremolo pedal that simulates the unpredictable behaviour of vintage magnetic tape machines and tube amplifiers. The Shallow Water offers a unique and organic tremolo effect with a touch of modulation, creating lush, swirling textures reminiscent of ocean waves.

Category

Compressor Pedals

Compression reduces the difference between louder and quieter parts of the signal. It can restrain peaks, lift decaying notes and make picking feel more even, but strong settings also change the attack and add audible sustain or pumping. Threshold, ratio, attack, release and blend determine when gain reduction begins, how firmly it acts and how much natural transient detail remains.

Tags

Analogue

The signal is shaped by continuously varying electronic circuitry rather than being converted into a digital effect algorithm. Component choice, operating voltage and circuit tolerances influence headroom, noise, clipping texture and the small variations in response between designs.

Bass

Voiced or equipped to retain low-frequency fundamentals and the higher headroom of a bass signal. Clean blends, crossovers and bass-specific filter ranges can preserve weight and articulation while the effected portion adds harmonics, movement or ambience.