The All-Pedal Galactavise Compressor is a guitar compressor pedal built around what AllPedal calls "Transparent OTA Compression," with a Mix knob for blending the perfect amount of compression and a Presence control for top end1. The company calls it its flagship compressor1. Pedal of the Day, reviewing it in September 2023, called it "a compression lover's dream, with five parameter controls and a wide spectrum of sounds"2.
What it does
As a compressor, the Galactavise evens out a guitar's dynamics. Pedal of the Day described it as allowing guitarists to control their volume levels efficiently, ensuring a consistent sound output, and called it "a great guitar compressor pedal for musicians seeking to balance their sound's dynamics"2. If you are new to compression as an effect type, the Compressor Pedals page covers how the effect works across different designs.
The controls: Mix, Presence and five parameters
The Galactavise carries five parameter controls2. Two of them are named by the maker and the reviewer:
- Mix: AllPedal describes this as a knob "for blending the perfect amount of compression"1. Pedal of the Day called it "a Mix control for dialing in that perfect balance of compressed tone and clean tone"2. A Mix control lets you run a compressed signal underneath your untouched guitar tone, which keeps attack and dynamics in the sound while the compression does its work.
- Presence: AllPedal says the pedal adds "the ability to adjust just the right amount with the 'presence' control," meaning it adjusts the amount of top end1. Pedal of the Day echoed this, noting All-Pedal "added the ability to adjust just the right amount with the Presence control"2.
Build and power
The pedal is housed in what AllPedal specifies as a tour-grade, all-metal enclosure1. For power, the product page notes a battery connector inside the pedal, and states "Power Adapter Not Included"1, so you will need to provide your own adapter if you do not run it on the internal battery.
Reviewers describe the Galactavise as a compression lover's dream, with five parameter controls and a wide spectrum of sounds from which to choose1.
What reviewers said
Pedal of the Day's September 2023 review is the published verdict on record. Its reviewer summed the pedal up this way2:
"Today's pedal is a compression lover's dream, with five parameter controls and a wide spectrum of sounds from which you can easily create"
The same review credited the pedal with letting guitarists control their volume levels efficiently while keeping a consistent sound output2.
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Questions
Who makes the Galactavise Compressor?
The Galactavise Compressor is made by All-Pedal, which describes it as the company's flagship compressor. It is designed and built in the USA, and Pedal of the Day reviewed it in September 2023 as a guitar compressor pedal aimed at players who want to balance their sound's dynamics.
Does the All-Pedal Galactavise run on a battery?
Yes. AllPedal's product page notes a battery connector inside the pedal, so a battery can be fitted. A power adapter is not included with the pedal, so you would need to supply your own 9V-style supply or fit a battery, depending on your setup.
How many controls does the Galactavise Compressor have?
Pedal of the Day counted five parameter controls on the Galactavise, describing it as a compression lover's dream with a wide spectrum of sounds. Among those controls are the Mix knob for blending the amount of compression and the Presence control for adjusting top end.
What does the Mix control do on a compressor pedal?
A Mix control blends the compressed signal with the clean signal. On the Galactavise, AllPedal describes the Mix knob as being for blending the perfect amount of compression, and Pedal of the Day called it a way of dialing in the perfect balance of compressed tone and clean tone.
Is the Galactavise Compressor's enclosure metal?
Yes. AllPedal specifies a tour-grade, all-metal enclosure for the Galactavise Compressor, the kind of housing players typically expect from a pedal intended to stand up to regular gigging use.
Sources (2)
- Galactavise™ Compressor: Elevate Your Tone to New Heights, AllPedal
- All-Pedal Galactavise Compressor, Pedal of the Day, 2023-09-03