Little Devil Compressor Manual - Chandler Limited
Little Devil Compressor - Designed by Wade Chandler Goeke Chandler Limited, Little Devil and the Little Devil Flame Logo are trademarks of Chandler Limited Inc. All rights reserved.
Prior to sending in your gear for repair, please contact our shop at the number below. We will assist you in troubleshooting the problem and if needed, we will issue you an RMA# to send in the gear.
COMPATIBILTYThe Little Devil Compressor is tested and proven to have no start up or power errors in these racksAPI 500v 10-slot with L200 PSU API 500-6B Lunchbox API 500-6B HC “new version” Lunchbox BAE 11-slot with power one supply BAE 6-slot portable with power one supply BAE 6-slot with Avedis designed supply Emperical Labs 2-slot (awesome rack and worth the money!) A-Designs 2-slot Purple Sweet 10 As of the release of this product we have not yet tested with the Radial Workhorse. POWER SUPPLY RECOMMENDATIONSWith ANY 500 modules (not just the Devils) we recommend using a rack with external supply. We feel a power supply in such close proximity to the right hand slots of the rack can cause hum and noise floor issues with many modules by many manufacturers. For this reason we mainly recommend the API 500v rack with external L200 supply and the BAE 11-slot with external supply. NOTES on BAE racksWe recommend adding a wire from Earth to power supply common on all BAE racks. In many cases hum can be avoided and Earth to common is standard procedure on most electronic equipment.
FULL BYPASS
IN
3
4
2
5
1
6
3
4
INPUT
2
MIX 1
5
6
with 12 ‘o clock being 50% of each. It’s recommended starting with the all
GERM CURVE ZENER
LOW HI RATIO MED
OUTPUT 3
4
2
5
1
6
RELEASE FAST SLOW MED
60
90 150
30 OUT
300
SIDECHAIN
3
ATTACK 4
2
5
1
6
LITTLE DEVIL COMPRESSOR,
3
4 GERM
2
5
CURVE ZENER
3
1
4
INPUT MIX2 OUTPUT 3
5
4
6 LOW
2
5
HI RATIO MED
1
6
RELEASE FAST
60 30
90 150
OUT
SLOW
300
MED
3
2
SIDECHAIN 4 ATTACK FULL BYPASS 5 IN
1
6
LITTle devil COMPRESSOR
-
EXAMPLE SETTINGs - Set all controls to the HOT zones. Controls left unmarked choose any setting. On most examples you can still adjust the Mix or switch in the Sidechain for variation. 3
4
3
3
4
GERM
2
5
CURVE
2
5
1
3
6
1
INPUT
MIX2 OUTPUT 3
OUTPUT 3
6
1
3
6
2
5
1
6
60
4
SLOW
5
150 300
1
SLOW
2
SIDECHAIN
3
300
2
5
1
60
6
2
SLOW
SIDECHAIN
3
300
4 ATTACK
5
1
60
6
4
5
4
6
1
LOW
2
5
HI RATIO
150 300
OUT
SLOW
MED
90
30
1
3
60
6
RELEASE FAST
90 150
30 OUT
SLOW
300
MED
4 ATTACK
SIDECHAIN
3
4 ATTACK
FULL BYPASS 2
5
SIDECHAIN FULL BYPASS
2
5
5
IN
IN 1
3
HI RATIO
FULL BYPASS
6
OUTPUT
6
1
3
6
MIX2
5
4
RELEASE FAST
SIDECHAIN
IN 1
1
MED
2
5
IN
4
MED
150
OUT
CURVE ZENER
INPUT
2
90
30
5
LOW
HI RATIO
FULL BYPASS
6
3
MED
4 ATTACK
3
6
MIX2 OUTPUT
6
5
RELEASE FAST
MED
4 ATTACK
1
5
1
2
ZENER
INPUT
4
4 GERM
CURVE
MED
150
OUT
5
LOW
90
30
FULL BYPASS
1
3
HI RATIO
60
6
RELEASE FAST
2
4
MED
MED
3
3
6
MIX2 OUTPUT
6
1
2
90
OUT
CURVE
LOW
HI RATIO
30
1
5
MED
RELEASE FAST
5
INPUT
LOW
3 GERM
ZENER
4
MIX2
5
4
2
ZENER
4
4
GERM
CURVE
ZENER
INPUT
3
4
GERM
6
1
IN
6
1
6
LITTle devil
LITTle devil
LITTle devil
LITTle devil
LITTle devil
COMPRESSOR
COMPRESSOR
COMPRESSOR
COMPRESSOR
COMPRESSOR
In this setting keep the input full. The output will usually be set quite high because of large amounts of compression. This adds to the sound! Now gently dial in the amount of dry signal required. You’ll hear the track come back alive. In some cases putting an eq before the comp will make it sound even cooler as it adds to the pumping. Try this on drums!
Adjust so compression is not heavily audible but there is an obvious sound improvement. Work the Mix and Attack. Use smaller amounts of compression and look for a good combo of THD and compression. This one is cool with a touch of practice!
3
4
3
3
4
GERM
2
5
2
5
1
3
6
OUTPUT 3
1
INPUT
OUTPUT 3
6
1
3
6
5
1
6
60
2
5
90
OUT
SLOW
300
1
60
SIDECHAIN
3
2
5
90 300
1
6
RELEASE FAST
60
4
5
4
6
1
LOW
2
5
HI RATIO MED
90 150 300
OUT
SLOW
SIDECHAIN
1
3
4 ATTACK
60 OUT
SLOW
SIDECHAIN
5
3
300
4 ATTACK
6
SIDECHAIN FULL BYPASS
2
5
IN 1
90 150
30
FULL BYPASS
IN 6
6
RELEASE FAST
MED
2
5
1
3
HI RATIO
30
FULL BYPASS
IN 6
OUTPUT
6
1
3
6
MIX2
5
MED
2
5
1
MED
150
4 ATTACK
CURVE ZENER
INPUT
4
2
MED
4 ATTACK
5
LOW
HI RATIO
30
FULL BYPASS
1
3
OUT
SLOW
MED
3
6
RELEASE FAST
2
4
MED
150
30
3
6
LOW
HI RATIO
GERM
CURVE
MIX2 OUTPUT
6
1
MED
RELEASE FAST
1
5
LOW
2
5
INPUT
4
4
ZENER
4
MIX2
5
4
2
ZENER
4
MIX2
3 GERM
CURVE
ZENER
INPUT
4
GERM
CURVE
Adjust so compression is not heavily audible but there is an obvious sound improvement. Again work the Mix and Attack. The different Curve and time constants will yield different effects. Try Ratio combos for even more variation.
IN 1
6
LITTle devil
LITTle devil
LITTle devil
LITTle devil
COMPRESSOR
COMPRESSOR
COMPRESSOR
COMPRESSOR
Slow Zener curve that resembles vintage style auto controls and slower variable-mu tube comps. Try other Ratios for speed and sound variation.
1
1
2
1
3
MED
SLOW
RELEASE FAST
2
3
OUTPUT
INPUT
2
3
OUT
30
5
5
1
3
60
6
5
5
300
150
1
1
1
3
60
6
5
5
300
150
IN
FULL BYPASS
SIDECHAIN
90
MED
HI RATIO
LOW
6
4
ZENER
CURVE
GERM
COMPRESSOR
1
OUT
30
5
5
4 ATTACK
6
4
MIX2
6
4
LITTle devil
2
3
MED
SLOW
RELEASE FAST
2
3
OUTPUT
INPUT
2
3
COMPRESSOR
IN
FULL BYPASS
SIDECHAIN
90
MED
HI RATIO
LOW
6
4
ZENER
CURVE
GERM
LITTle devil
4 ATTACK
6
4
MIX2
6
4
1
1
2
1
3
MED
SLOW
RELEASE FAST
2
3
OUTPUT
INPUT
2
3
OUT
30
5
5
1
3
60
6
5
5
300
150
1
1
1
3
60
6
5
5
300
150
IN
FULL BYPASS
SIDECHAIN
90
MED
HI RATIO
LOW
6
4
ZENER
CURVE
GERM
COMPRESSOR
1
OUT
30
5
5
4 ATTACK
6
4
MIX2
6
4
LITTle devil
2
3
MED
SLOW
RELEASE FAST
2
3
OUTPUT
INPUT
2
3
COMPRESSOR
IN
FULL BYPASS
SIDECHAIN
90
MED
HI RATIO
LOW
6
4
ZENER
CURVE
GERM
LITTle devil
4 ATTACK
6
4
MIX2
6
4
1
1
2
1
3
MED
SLOW
RELEASE FAST
2
3
OUTPUT
INPUT
2
3
OUT
30
5
5
1
3
60
6
5
5
300
150
IN
FULL BYPASS
SIDECHAIN
90
MED
HI RATIO
LOW
6
4
ZENER
CURVE
GERM
COMPRESSOR
LITTle devil
4 ATTACK
6
4
MIX2
6
4
1
1
2
1
3
MED
SLOW
RELEASE FAST
2
3
OUTPUT
INPUT
2
3
OUT
30
5
5
1
3
60
6
5
5
300
150
IN
FULL BYPASS
SIDECHAIN
90
MED
HI RATIO
LOW
6
4
ZENER
CURVE
GERM
COMPRESSOR
LITTle devil
4 ATTACK
6
4
MIX2
6
4
CE Certification Chandler Limited declares under its sole responsibility that all products manufactured by them are in compliance with EC directives 2004/108/EC Electromagnetic Compatibility; 2004/108/EG Electromagnetic Compatibility; 2006/95/EC Low Voltage Equipment Safety.
Prior to sending in your gear for repair, please contact our shop at the number below. We will assist you in troubleshooting the problem and if needed, we will issue you an RMA# to send in the gear.
COMPATIBILTYThe Little Devil Compressor is tested and proven to have no start up or power errors in these racksAPI 500v 10-slot with L200 PSU API 500-6B Lunchbox API 500-6B HC “new version” Lunchbox BAE 11-slot with power one supply BAE 6-slot portable with power one supply BAE 6-slot with Avedis designed supply Emperical Labs 2-slot (awesome rack and worth the money!) A-Designs 2-slot Purple Sweet 10 As of the release of this product we have not yet tested with the Radial Workhorse. POWER SUPPLY RECOMMENDATIONSWith ANY 500 modules (not just the Devils) we recommend using a rack with external supply. We feel a power supply in such close proximity to the right hand slots of the rack can cause hum and noise floor issues with many modules by many manufacturers. For this reason we mainly recommend the API 500v rack with external L200 supply and the BAE 11-slot with external supply. NOTES on BAE racksWe recommend adding a wire from Earth to power supply common on all BAE racks. In many cases hum can be avoided and Earth to common is standard procedure on most electronic equipment.
FULL BYPASS
IN
3
4
2
5
1
6
3
4
INPUT
2
MIX 1
5
6
with 12 ‘o clock being 50% of each. It’s recommended starting with the all
GERM CURVE ZENER
LOW HI RATIO MED
OUTPUT 3
4
2
5
1
6
RELEASE FAST SLOW MED
60
90 150
30 OUT
300
SIDECHAIN
3
ATTACK 4
2
5
1
6
LITTLE DEVIL COMPRESSOR,
3
4 GERM
2
5
CURVE ZENER
3
1
4
INPUT MIX2 OUTPUT 3
5
4
6 LOW
2
5
HI RATIO MED
1
6
RELEASE FAST
60 30
90 150
OUT
SLOW
300
MED
3
2
SIDECHAIN 4 ATTACK FULL BYPASS 5 IN
1
6
LITTle devil COMPRESSOR
-
EXAMPLE SETTINGs - Set all controls to the HOT zones. Controls left unmarked choose any setting. On most examples you can still adjust the Mix or switch in the Sidechain for variation. 3
4
3
3
4
GERM
2
5
CURVE
2
5
1
3
6
1
INPUT
MIX2 OUTPUT 3
OUTPUT 3
6
1
3
6
2
5
1
6
60
4
SLOW
5
150 300
1
SLOW
2
SIDECHAIN
3
300
2
5
1
60
6
2
SLOW
SIDECHAIN
3
300
4 ATTACK
5
1
60
6
4
5
4
6
1
LOW
2
5
HI RATIO
150 300
OUT
SLOW
MED
90
30
1
3
60
6
RELEASE FAST
90 150
30 OUT
SLOW
300
MED
4 ATTACK
SIDECHAIN
3
4 ATTACK
FULL BYPASS 2
5
SIDECHAIN FULL BYPASS
2
5
5
IN
IN 1
3
HI RATIO
FULL BYPASS
6
OUTPUT
6
1
3
6
MIX2
5
4
RELEASE FAST
SIDECHAIN
IN 1
1
MED
2
5
IN
4
MED
150
OUT
CURVE ZENER
INPUT
2
90
30
5
LOW
HI RATIO
FULL BYPASS
6
3
MED
4 ATTACK
3
6
MIX2 OUTPUT
6
5
RELEASE FAST
MED
4 ATTACK
1
5
1
2
ZENER
INPUT
4
4 GERM
CURVE
MED
150
OUT
5
LOW
90
30
FULL BYPASS
1
3
HI RATIO
60
6
RELEASE FAST
2
4
MED
MED
3
3
6
MIX2 OUTPUT
6
1
2
90
OUT
CURVE
LOW
HI RATIO
30
1
5
MED
RELEASE FAST
5
INPUT
LOW
3 GERM
ZENER
4
MIX2
5
4
2
ZENER
4
4
GERM
CURVE
ZENER
INPUT
3
4
GERM
6
1
IN
6
1
6
LITTle devil
LITTle devil
LITTle devil
LITTle devil
LITTle devil
COMPRESSOR
COMPRESSOR
COMPRESSOR
COMPRESSOR
COMPRESSOR
In this setting keep the input full. The output will usually be set quite high because of large amounts of compression. This adds to the sound! Now gently dial in the amount of dry signal required. You’ll hear the track come back alive. In some cases putting an eq before the comp will make it sound even cooler as it adds to the pumping. Try this on drums!
Adjust so compression is not heavily audible but there is an obvious sound improvement. Work the Mix and Attack. Use smaller amounts of compression and look for a good combo of THD and compression. This one is cool with a touch of practice!
3
4
3
3
4
GERM
2
5
2
5
1
3
6
OUTPUT 3
1
INPUT
OUTPUT 3
6
1
3
6
5
1
6
60
2
5
90
OUT
SLOW
300
1
60
SIDECHAIN
3
2
5
90 300
1
6
RELEASE FAST
60
4
5
4
6
1
LOW
2
5
HI RATIO MED
90 150 300
OUT
SLOW
SIDECHAIN
1
3
4 ATTACK
60 OUT
SLOW
SIDECHAIN
5
3
300
4 ATTACK
6
SIDECHAIN FULL BYPASS
2
5
IN 1
90 150
30
FULL BYPASS
IN 6
6
RELEASE FAST
MED
2
5
1
3
HI RATIO
30
FULL BYPASS
IN 6
OUTPUT
6
1
3
6
MIX2
5
MED
2
5
1
MED
150
4 ATTACK
CURVE ZENER
INPUT
4
2
MED
4 ATTACK
5
LOW
HI RATIO
30
FULL BYPASS
1
3
OUT
SLOW
MED
3
6
RELEASE FAST
2
4
MED
150
30
3
6
LOW
HI RATIO
GERM
CURVE
MIX2 OUTPUT
6
1
MED
RELEASE FAST
1
5
LOW
2
5
INPUT
4
4
ZENER
4
MIX2
5
4
2
ZENER
4
MIX2
3 GERM
CURVE
ZENER
INPUT
4
GERM
CURVE
Adjust so compression is not heavily audible but there is an obvious sound improvement. Again work the Mix and Attack. The different Curve and time constants will yield different effects. Try Ratio combos for even more variation.
IN 1
6
LITTle devil
LITTle devil
LITTle devil
LITTle devil
COMPRESSOR
COMPRESSOR
COMPRESSOR
COMPRESSOR
Slow Zener curve that resembles vintage style auto controls and slower variable-mu tube comps. Try other Ratios for speed and sound variation.
1
1
2
1
3
MED
SLOW
RELEASE FAST
2
3
OUTPUT
INPUT
2
3
OUT
30
5
5
1
3
60
6
5
5
300
150
1
1
1
3
60
6
5
5
300
150
IN
FULL BYPASS
SIDECHAIN
90
MED
HI RATIO
LOW
6
4
ZENER
CURVE
GERM
COMPRESSOR
1
OUT
30
5
5
4 ATTACK
6
4
MIX2
6
4
LITTle devil
2
3
MED
SLOW
RELEASE FAST
2
3
OUTPUT
INPUT
2
3
COMPRESSOR
IN
FULL BYPASS
SIDECHAIN
90
MED
HI RATIO
LOW
6
4
ZENER
CURVE
GERM
LITTle devil
4 ATTACK
6
4
MIX2
6
4
1
1
2
1
3
MED
SLOW
RELEASE FAST
2
3
OUTPUT
INPUT
2
3
OUT
30
5
5
1
3
60
6
5
5
300
150
1
1
1
3
60
6
5
5
300
150
IN
FULL BYPASS
SIDECHAIN
90
MED
HI RATIO
LOW
6
4
ZENER
CURVE
GERM
COMPRESSOR
1
OUT
30
5
5
4 ATTACK
6
4
MIX2
6
4
LITTle devil
2
3
MED
SLOW
RELEASE FAST
2
3
OUTPUT
INPUT
2
3
COMPRESSOR
IN
FULL BYPASS
SIDECHAIN
90
MED
HI RATIO
LOW
6
4
ZENER
CURVE
GERM
LITTle devil
4 ATTACK
6
4
MIX2
6
4
1
1
2
1
3
MED
SLOW
RELEASE FAST
2
3
OUTPUT
INPUT
2
3
OUT
30
5
5
1
3
60
6
5
5
300
150
IN
FULL BYPASS
SIDECHAIN
90
MED
HI RATIO
LOW
6
4
ZENER
CURVE
GERM
COMPRESSOR
LITTle devil
4 ATTACK
6
4
MIX2
6
4
1
1
2
1
3
MED
SLOW
RELEASE FAST
2
3
OUTPUT
INPUT
2
3
OUT
30
5
5
1
3
60
6
5
5
300
150
IN
FULL BYPASS
SIDECHAIN
90
MED
HI RATIO
LOW
6
4
ZENER
CURVE
GERM
COMPRESSOR
LITTle devil
4 ATTACK
6
4
MIX2
6
4
CE Certification Chandler Limited declares under its sole responsibility that all products manufactured by them are in compliance with EC directives 2004/108/EC Electromagnetic Compatibility; 2004/108/EG Electromagnetic Compatibility; 2006/95/EC Low Voltage Equipment Safety.
