Directionality of Attack knob on 5-knob compressor

mwbrock · **Joined:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:09 pm **Posts:** 4

couldn't find a definitive statement about this in a previous post...

Should the attack/release get slower or faster as you turn the "Attack" knob clockwise?

Much Thanks,
Mat

mmarsh · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:43 pm

The ATTACK knob

Quote:

...on the 5-knob is actually a release control. Ibanez called their old release mod as attack and most have copied their design. The attack controls how long the signal is compressed before letting go. As you turn it up, release time increases.

So that's the answer (thanks Coolhand), but your question was kind of a trick question without really meaning to be.

mwbrock · **Joined:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:09 pm **Posts:** 4

mmarsh wrote:

The ATTACK knob

Quote:

...on the 5-knob is actually a release control. Ibanez called their old release mod as attack and most have copied their design. The attack controls how long the signal is compressed before letting go. As you turn it up, release time increases.

So that's the answer (thanks Coolhand), but your question was kind of a trick question without really meaning to be.

Thanks for digging that up!

Mat

mmarsh · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:14 pm

No problem. That ATTACK label always gets me, and before saying the wrong thing I go make sure!

mwbrock · **Joined:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:09 pm **Posts:** 4

mwbrock wrote:

mmarsh wrote:

The ATTACK knob

Quote:

...on the 5-knob is actually a release control. Ibanez called their old release mod as attack and most have copied their design. The attack controls how long the signal is compressed before letting go. As you turn it up, release time increases.

So that's the answer (thanks Coolhand), but your question was kind of a trick question without really meaning to be.

Thanks for digging that up!

Mat

Well, I did some testing of my new build last night, and it actually works the other way: release time decreases (i.e. faster release) as you turn the knob clockwise. Easy to test just by striking a muted string and waiting for the pickup noise to return as the compressor releases.

Cheers,
Mat

mmarsh · **Posted:** Fri Jul 22, 2011 3:48 pm

Interesting. Mine has been in a set-and-forget position for ages...thanks for this!

WesMVaughan · **Joined:** Sun Jun 12, 2011 3:17 pm **Posts:** 16

So, to get the popping type sound heard in country chicken pickin you would want the release to be fast right (full clockwise)?

mwbrock · **Joined:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:09 pm **Posts:** 4

WesMVaughan wrote:

So, to get the popping type sound heard in country chicken pickin you would want the release to be fast right (full clockwise)?

Yes, I think that's the conventional wisdom.

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