I power mine with a MXR 18v psu. Got the basic version however, not the transformer one. As for settings - input depending on the bass, output to unity gain, ratio anywhere between 4 and 12 (depending on material played), attack on 12 o'clock and quickest release possible.
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Origin Audio Cali76 FET compressor (1176 inspired)
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I believe you have to use 18v in order to engage the transformer, at 9v it is bypassed.
The setting I like right now is gain switch set to low, ratio 6:1, attack at 10 o'clock, release at 2 o'clock, input enough to get 10 db gain reduction when playing normal/little hard, and then output where you need it to get overall volume to unity.
The setting I like right now is gain switch set to low, ratio 6:1, attack at 10 o'clock, release at 2 o'clock, input enough to get 10 db gain reduction when playing normal/little hard, and then output where you need it to get overall volume to unity.
That's almost exactly the settings I use. And yes you need 18v to engage the transformer, but not necessarily their adapter.
Sounds much better with the transformer option imo
SirMjac28
Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion
Thanks so much everyone for the help. I sold just about all of my pedals and I have a spare Gator G-Bus-8-US Pedal Board Power Supply with three 18v outputs The Cali would be the only thing being powered I'm trying to avoid spending another $40.00 for a single unit.
SirMjac28
Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion
But that thing is huuuuuuuuge. Why why why?!?
Btw, two days ago I recorded with the 6176. Quite good I have to acknowledge
Btw, two days ago I recorded with the 6176. Quite good I have to acknowledge
SirMjac28
Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion
But that thing is huuuuuuuuge. Why why why?!?
Btw, two days ago I recorded with the 6176. Quite good I have to acknowledge
It's not as big as I thought it would be and I can't stop looking at these pretty lights going back and forth it's hypnotizing
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Btw, two days ago I recorded with the 6176. Quite good I have to acknowledge
yep, I love my 6176 (and my focusrite ISA430 MKII is awesome too):
SirMjac28
Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion
yep, I love my 6176 (and my focusrite ISA430 MKII is awesome too):
That is one impressive rack
SirMjac28
Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion
I did open my Cali up just to make sure I had the latest version with the input sensitivity jumpers I love how easy it is to dial in.
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SirMjac28
Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion
SirMjac28
Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion
SirMjac28
Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion
Did some initial A/B tests at 9 volts with my Maxon CP9 pro+ Which has been my comp of choice for a few years and couldn't really hear a huge difference through my enabler and phones worth the £349 I paid. 18volt adaptor arrived and this did add some more sonic textures but I'm not sure these would come through live. Undecided on this. Guess I need to give this a go in a live situation to be sure
That's what I thought. Can see me using this as more of a recording tool.
Need more time with it to really understand it but my hears aren't hearing a huge difference over the maxon. Think I'm more about limiting compression live
Need more time with it to really understand it but my hears aren't hearing a huge difference over the maxon. Think I'm more about limiting compression live
