The Red Witch Valeria Limited Edition Compressor is a hand-made, ultra flexible analog compressor pedal, built around the CA3080 operational transconductance amplifier. Red Witch describes its range as everything from the faintest sprinkle of oh-so-subtle compression to extreme squish, so it covers gentle level smoothing through to heavy squeezing on the same pedal1.
As the name says, this is a limited run: only 33 Valeria pedals exist, each hand made with a unique serial number and hand signed. The pedal is listed as Sold Out on the maker's product page1.
Controls
The Valeria keeps its panel simple, with three knobs on the surface and one more option behind them1:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Attack | Sets the attack of the compression response1 |
| Decay | Sets the decay of the compression response1 |
| Volume | Sets the output level1 |
| Blend | Blends in the parallel compression option1 |
There is also an internal input level control, so the amount of signal hitting the compressor stage can be set inside the pedal rather than on the panel1.
Parallel compression
The Blend control is the Valeria's distinguishing feature. Red Witch describes it as a pristine parallel compression option, meaning you can mix a compressed signal with an uncompressed one. Parallel compression lets you keep the attack and dynamics of the dry signal while the compressed side adds sustain and evenness, and having it on a knob rather than a menu is unusual on a compressor pedal1.
Power
The Valeria runs from a standard DC 9 volt power supply. Red Witch also notes you can use an 18 volt supply to access more headroom, which can matter if you run hot signals or want the compressor to handle loud input cleanly1.
The Valeria is a limited run of 33 pedals and is listed as Sold Out, so it is no longer available new from the maker1.
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Questions
Is the Red Witch Valeria compressor analog?
Yes. Red Witch describes Valeria as a hand-made, ultra flexible analog compressor. It is built around the CA3080 operational transconductance amplifier, a chip with a long history in compressor design, and the maker says it covers everything from subtle compression to extreme squish.
What chip does the Red Witch Valeria use?
Red Witch says the Valeria is built around the CA3080 operational transconductance amplifier, which the maker calls legendary. OTA chips like this one are a classic building block of compressor circuits, which is why the maker highlights it on the product page.
Can the Red Witch Valeria do parallel compression?
Yes. Along with Attack, Decay and Volume controls, the Valeria has a Blend control that gives access to what Red Witch calls a pristine parallel compression option, letting you mix compressed and uncompressed signal together.
How much did the Red Witch Valeria cost?
The Red Witch Valeria Limited Edition Compressor was listed at 349 USD on the Red Witch Pedals product page as of October 2026.
Is the Red Witch Valeria still available?
No. The product page lists the Valeria as Sold Out, and Red Witch states there will only ever be 33 made, each hand made with a unique serial number and hand signed.
Sources (1)
- Valeria Limited Edition Compressor, Red Witch Pedals
