Electro-Harmonix adds Pico Platform compressor/limiter to Pico range
August 8, 2023 · 2 sources
Electro-Harmonix released the Pico Platform Compressor/Limiter, the second pedal in its Pico mini range, which launched at the end of July with the Pico POG12. The pedal is available now for $11912.
The Pico Platform downsizes EHX's full-size Platform, a digital compressor/limiter that seeks to imitate classic studio designs1. The Pico version loses the drive circuit, stereo operation, and Tone, Swell and Release knobs, but the core circuitry remains intact1. Gearnews reports that the Pico version also drops the metering2.
The pedal offers two modes: Compressor mode for more subtle dynamic smoothing and Limiter mode, which delivers a more extreme squash1. A Type button switches between the two settings, and holding it down offers a choice of Soft and Hard compression knees1. Gearnews describes the Hard Knee as offering more dramatic compression styles and the Soft Knee as somewhat smoother in operation2.
| Control | Function |
|---|---|
| Sustain | Adjusts compression ratio/threshold level1 |
| Attack | Controls when the compressor is activated and how much pick attack comes through1 |
| Blend | Dials in the dry and compressed signal1 |
| Volume | Adjusts output level1 |
The pedal requires 100mA at 9V and ships with a 9V power supply1. It has a buffered bypass12. Gearnews reports the Pico Platform is designed to be extremely transparent with no added tonal colouration2.
"the Pico Platform downsizes EHX's full-size Platform"
Guitar World's Michael Astley-Brown wrote that the fine-tuning features, not least the Blend knob, should see it compare favorably with competing designs from Wampler, Keeley and TC Electronic1.