compressor module idea thingy

[DCMagnuson at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/24/99 9:51:04 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
budweiser at ozemail.com.au writes:

> I was just having a browse through my Future Music magazines
>  and read this article on "LoFi" effects. i pulled out the CD again
>  and had a listen to the effects. One thing that really grabed me
>  was the sound a drum loop going through a compressor which
>  was fed back into itself. It had a real crunchy popping sound that
>  was unbelievable. When no sound was going through the compressor
>  you can hear humming sound (which i assume is the feedback),
>  but as soon as the loop started it went away...  this gave me the
>  idea of a compressor module for a modular synth. I guess it would
>  be more suitable for percussive type sounds, but why not? If one
>  incorperated a feedback control, the amount of "crunchy popness"
>  (gee i'm getting real technical here) could be controlled.
>  
>  Anyone have any compressor schematics?

Midwest Analog Products makes Craig Anderton's Whisper Compressor.  I've 
never heard it, and I believe it was designed for guitar, but it may be 
suitable for a modular as well.  For $39.95 USD, it may be worth a try

Dave Magnuson