DAN ARMSTRONG: Orange Squeezer

DAN ARMSTRONG Orange Squeezer vero layout v1a 905228ca1651

A classic – the Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer.  It’s a very simple feedback-based compressor using JFETS as variable resistors, driven by a single diode acting as a half-wave rectifier.   This makes it pretty snappy to play, unlike an optical compressor which is traditionally a bit slower and smoother – not that there’s anything wrong … Read more