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It's bigger on the inside!
I'm a bass player and decided for the Hypergravity Mini over the SpectraComp because it has more knobs. It just seemed to be too much of a hassle, trying to control a Compressor using only one knob. Apart from that, they are, as far as I know, identical, internally.
The Hypergravity Mini is a 3-band compressor in a tiny, well-build pedal. Which in itself is already amazing. Since it is a digital pedal, it doesn't color your tone other than what you tell it to. The Toneprint editor makes it configurable beyond what anyone could want from a 3-band compressor in pedal format.
There are two apps, the Toneprint app for iOS and Android, which let's you beam available artist Toneprints (pedal configurations) to your pedal by holding your phone to your guitar pickup. Then there is the Toneprint editor for Windows, OSX and iOS (tablets only, I think), which is where things get really interesting. It let's you configure any parameter you can think of in a compressor (threshold, ratio, attack, hold, release, x-over frequencies, did I forget any? probably...) for each of the bands or all of them at once, assign each knob to up to three of these parameters and define the ranges the knobs should cover for each of them. You can also turn off bands, and use it as a one or two band compressor. The editor lets you store different configurations on your computer and put one onto the pedal via USB.
If you can't be bothered fiddling with all this detail, just try the available artist Toneprints and go with the one you like. If you are a bass player, consider going for the SpectraComp in this case, since there is only one artist Toneprint for bass in the Hypergravity, as of this writing and even though the pedals are apparently identical, internally, the Toneprints are not compatible.
The one minor complaint I have with Toneprint in general, is that there is no editor for Android. If you want to use more than one custom Toneprint on the road, you need an iPad or bring your laptop. This is acceptable for a compressor, where you would likely only use one configuration anyway, but I could imagine, that this could become a bit tedious with other pedals, where you potentially use more than one custom Toneprint. But then, other pedals only have one "configuration" in the first place, so what am I complaining about? ;)
In conclusion, I'm very happy with this purchase. Especially considering the price.
The Hypergravity Mini is a 3-band compressor in a tiny, well-build pedal. Which in itself is already amazing. Since it is a digital pedal, it doesn't color your tone other than what you tell it to. The Toneprint editor makes it configurable beyond what anyone could want from a 3-band compressor in pedal format.
There are two apps, the Toneprint app for iOS and Android, which let's you beam available artist Toneprints (pedal configurations) to your pedal by holding your phone to your guitar pickup. Then there is the Toneprint editor for Windows, OSX and iOS (tablets only, I think), which is where things get really interesting. It let's you configure any parameter you can think of in a compressor (threshold, ratio, attack, hold, release, x-over frequencies, did I forget any? probably...) for each of the bands or all of them at once, assign each knob to up to three of these parameters and define the ranges the knobs should cover for each of them. You can also turn off bands, and use it as a one or two band compressor. The editor lets you store different configurations on your computer and put one onto the pedal via USB.
If you can't be bothered fiddling with all this detail, just try the available artist Toneprints and go with the one you like. If you are a bass player, consider going for the SpectraComp in this case, since there is only one artist Toneprint for bass in the Hypergravity, as of this writing and even though the pedals are apparently identical, internally, the Toneprints are not compatible.
The one minor complaint I have with Toneprint in general, is that there is no editor for Android. If you want to use more than one custom Toneprint on the road, you need an iPad or bring your laptop. This is acceptable for a compressor, where you would likely only use one configuration anyway, but I could imagine, that this could become a bit tedious with other pedals, where you potentially use more than one custom Toneprint. But then, other pedals only have one "configuration" in the first place, so what am I complaining about? ;)
In conclusion, I'm very happy with this purchase. Especially considering the price.
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Tl
Great little pedal
I was after a simple compressor as i like to run with one on all the time and this one does exactly what i need. I haven't even started to explore all of its features with tone print but would already recommend to anyone.
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SG
Very good for this price
Convenient, high quality, inexpensive. What else is needed)?
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Very compact
If you are familiar with the TC Electronic TonePrint line and you want a compressor on your pedalboard, this product is the way to go.
It has a very little footprint, so you can use it on cramped pedalboards.
There are a lot of toneprints on market, so pick one and start playing :)
It has a very little footprint, so you can use it on cramped pedalboards.
There are a lot of toneprints on market, so pick one and start playing :)
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A very simple and compact compressor
This pedal is really simple and does a lot with your tone. You can download the tc electronic tone app and get some cool tones with this pedal.
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D
Awesome mini compressor
I bought this to replace another compressor I had with few options. I have to saw the sustain and compression of the standard setting in this pedal is awesome! I haven't played too much with the TonePrint on this pedal as I loved it out of the box but I'm sure there are some great settings. I have other TC electronic pedals and utilize the TonePrint feature on those and I'm always very impressed with the range of settings.
All in all, this is a great value for the money and fits great on any sized pedal board. Recommended for sure!
All in all, this is a great value for the money and fits great on any sized pedal board. Recommended for sure!
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Amazing versatile little compressor
I'm not a super fan of compressors so I was looking for something that would not take lots of real estate on my board - this mini pedal rocks!
By loading different Toneprints into this pedal you can make it go from very pronounced vintage chicken pickin' country licks to a subtle always-on effect to give your chords an extra color and even out your playing (this is mainly how I use it).
As a bonus: I felt like I needed a Blend knob more than I needed an Attack control, and so with a couple of clicks in the Toneprint application I changed it. How useful is that?
If you're looking for a versatile compressor and don't want to spend loads of money, you can't go wrong with this one.
By loading different Toneprints into this pedal you can make it go from very pronounced vintage chicken pickin' country licks to a subtle always-on effect to give your chords an extra color and even out your playing (this is mainly how I use it).
As a bonus: I felt like I needed a Blend knob more than I needed an Attack control, and so with a couple of clicks in the Toneprint application I changed it. How useful is that?
If you're looking for a versatile compressor and don't want to spend loads of money, you can't go wrong with this one.
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Good simple compressor
The Hypergravity Mini has been a great addition to my board. I was looking for a compressor that was small, sounded good, and wasn't too expensive. This pedal checks all those boxes! The Toneprint feature enables this pedal to be customized down to a T, just the way you like, and it's honestly incredible. Some might want a few more knobs to customize the sound on the actual pedal instead of plugging it into your computer, but compared to the size of the thing, I'd say you can't beat it at this price range.
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Good compressor
Purchased several months ago, works well, quite a solid compressor with a good value. A blend knob would be a nice addition (so it's 4 for features). However, a Tone Cloud is a great feature which can be very helpful.
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HS
My favourite compressor pedal
I was looking for a mini pedal to fit in my live bar gigs and that's surely the option I could find. I'm using it for years and it still works amazingly well.
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