This allows for a more consistent sound and has benefits like preventing tape output from overloading and digital output from clipping.Ĭlean guitar sounds have a lot of dynamics. Compressors were invented to reduce the distance between peaks and valleys. The difference between those peaks and valleys could sound jarring or cause overload, depending on what you’re running your signal into. With a clean guitar, you will see peaks in the recorded sound. A compressor’s purpose is to even out your guitar’s signal.
What a compressor actually does isn’t all that confusing. Compression is one of the most confusing effects to incorporate into your guitar chain.
