TK Audio TK-Komp 500 Series Mono Compressor

£324.00

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 […]


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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

Brand

TK

Category

TK

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Compression Pedals

Compressor

A compressor pedal evens out your dynamics, smoothing peaks and lifting quieter notes so everything feels tighter and more controlled. It adds sustain, clarity, and balance — making clean chords ring longer, country licks snap with precision, and funk rhythms pop with consistency. Subtle or pronounced, compression shapes the feel of your playing as much as the sound.

Use it at the front of your chain to tighten your core tone, add sustain to leads, or keep complex passages sitting neatly in the mix. From gentle polish to unmistakable squash, a compressor is one of those foundational tools that quietly makes everything sound more professional and dialled in.