The Flamma Innovation FC10 is a compact noise gate pedal, sold by Flamma Innovation as the FC10 Gate Noise Reduction Pedal. A gate listens to your signal and mutes the path when you stop playing, which is how it removes the hiss and hum that builds up on a pedalboard, particularly with distortion or high-gain amps. The FC10 keeps this simple: one knob and one switch12.
Controls and modes
There is not much to learn. Pedal of the Day put it plainly in its review: "There's not a lot to the FC10 Noise Gate: one knob and one switch."2
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Threshold knob | Controls when the gate kicks in, depending on your input signal2 |
| Hard/Soft toggle switch | Selects between Hard and Soft modes, for varying degrees of noise reduction2 |
| Footswitch | True bypass switching1 |
The Hard and Soft settings give you two amounts of gating to choose from, so you can set how firmly the pedal clamps down once your signal drops below the threshold12.
What it does to your signal
Flamma describes the FC10 as having a tiny and compact design1. As for what it does to noise, Pedal of the Day's reviewer found the reduction performance convincing:
"This little beauty squashes any annoying hum or feedback present in your signal, working especially well with high-gain rigs."
The same review framed the pedal's job as "helping to tame harsh tones and get rid of unwanted hiss," and concluded that the FC10 "performs flawlessly in this regard"2.
Size and placement on a board
The FC10 is part of Flamma's FC Series of small pedals. Pedal of the Day noted that these pedals are small enough that you can dial in your settings and then hide the pedal under virtually any pedalboard2. That makes it a candidate for players who want gating without giving up board space, in the same spirit as other compact gates such as the Mooer Noise Killer or the ISP Technologies Decimator II. For a wider look at the category, see the site's Noise Gate Pedals page.
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Questions
What is the difference between Hard and Soft mode on the Flamma FC10?
The FC10's toggle switch selects between Hard and Soft modes, which Pedal of the Day describes as offering varying degrees of noise reduction. In practice, the switch lets you choose how aggressively the gate clamps down on the signal once it drops below the threshold set by the knob, with the Threshold knob still controlling when the gate kicks in either way.
Is the Flamma FC10 true bypass?
Yes. Flamma Innovation lists the FC10 with a true bypass switch on its product page, and Pedal of the Day's review also describes the pedal as true bypass. When the gate is off, your guitar signal passes through without the pedal's circuitry loading it.
Does the Flamma FC10 work with high-gain amps?
Pedal of the Day found that it does, writing that the FC10 squashes annoying hum or feedback and works especially well with high-gain rigs, where noise buildup between notes is usually worst. The Threshold knob sets the level at which the gate closes, so it can be matched to the amount of noise a high-gain setup produces.
How many controls does the FC10 have?
Two. There is one knob, labeled Threshold, which controls when the gate kicks in depending on your input signal, and one toggle switch that selects between the Hard and Soft modes of noise reduction.
Sources (2)
- FLAMMA FC10 Gate Noise Reduction Pedal, Flamma Innovation
- Flamma Innovation FC10 Noise Gate, Pedal of the Day, 2021-08-27
