Polyend is proud to introduce the Polyend Press. Press is the first premium analog stereo compressor pedal with features and control never combined in a pedal before. It is a versatile device designed for end-of-chain mastering, limiting, making a guitar or keys sit perfectly in the mix or creating a sidechain pumping effect. Press features all the controls expected on a studio compressor and more. It is compact enough for pedalboards and live performances while maintaining the highest sound quality for studio use.
● The first of Polyend’s pedal products
● Unparalleled control of an analog compressor pedal
● A focus on advanced sidechain compression with sidechain control never in pedal form before
● Premium analog sound quality with extremely high headroom and an ultra-low noise floor
● Stereo compression that can be placed anywhere on a pedalboard, after a drum machine, or in a studio mix.
Polyend is making a pedal?
Over the past ten years, Polyend has created some of the most engaging music hardware on the market. Now we’re looking at best-in-class gear that helps producers combine that gear in their studio and inspire guitarists. Press is our first product in this new range.
Piotr Raczyński, Polyend’s founder on the creation of Press:
“Press is the compressor we always wanted but couldn’t find. Whether for guitars, keys, or live electronic performances, we need a flexible analog stereo compressor that handles sidechain duties without clipping or distorting. We want that same analog sound quality of premium studio rackmount devices, coupled with deep control inspired by our favorite VSTs. It’s a straightforward, powerful tool that fits perfectly into any setup for studio use or live performance.”
Unique Sidechain Compression
Press goes beyond the basics of sidechain compression with flexible control and I/O dedicated to sculpting a dynamic pumping effect tailored to your needs. Stereo 1⁄8” input and output sidechain jacks make it easy to route an external sidechain source through the compressor. High and low pass filters for the level detection can shape the response of the gain reduction without altering your dry signal. These filters are active on the input’s level detection if the external sidechain is not active. Use the low pass filter to avoid compressing a bass guitar on high notes or a high pass filter to stop over-compression from the boom of your kick on a drum machine.
Studio Quality Sound
Press is designed with a focus on using the highest quality components to create a premium compression. Noise is a common complaint about analog compressors but a carefully crafted analog design ensures the noise measures at less than 0.001%, making Press one of the quietest compressors ever.
With headroom to run a DAW’s output or an ear-piercing fuzz into the compressor, the Press remains transparent without coloring your tone, allowing professional-sounding compression in situations not previously possible in a traditional pedal.
End of Chain Performance Tool
Press is an ideal performance tool to add control to any live setup, or glue together all your devices for a cohesive, professional sound. Always know what your compressor is doing with the LED gain-reduction metering. Deep knob-per-function control allows for quickly changing settings to address problems in real-time. Adjust to a band’s sound or control peaking frequencies on stage as they happen.