BOSS CP-1X Compressor Pedal

Powered by BOSS’s MDP technology, the CP-1X is a new type ofmultiband compressor for guitar that preserves the character of your instrumentand technique for unlimited musical expression. Intelligent processing analyzesyour signal in multiple dimensions as you play, providing advanced dynamicscontrol that never colors or muddies your tone like typical stompboxcompressors can. The simple, four-knob interface makes it easy to dial insophisticated results, while the handy gain reduction indicator always showsyou how much compression is being applied. Optimized for all types of guitars,the CP-1X offers next-generation performance for every style of music.

Next-generation guitar compressor that uses BOSS’s advancedMDP tech to preserve musical expression

Intelligent circuitry adapts to every register and playingnuance, providing natural compression with exceptional clarity

Sophisticated under-the-hood processing with multipleinterlocking parameters, accessible with simple stompbox controls

Gain reduction indicator shows the current compressionamount at a glance

Digital circuitry greatly reduces noise, a common problemwith standard compressors

Professional 18-volt input electronics provide ampleheadroom for clean, punchy sound

Works with all types of guitars, including seven- andeight-string instruments and acoustic-electrics

BOSS five-year warranty

Intelligent Processing for Natural Sound

When you first plug into the CP-1X, you’re in for a totallynew guitar compressor experience. Typical stompbox compressors color andrestrict your sound, and are hard to dial in for various playing styles. Theinnovative CP-1X eliminates these drawbacks and more, opening up a world ofexpressive potential. The powerful MDP engine analyzes your guitar’s manydifferent tonal elements in real time, providing natural compression thatintelligently follows and adapts to your playing. With this high-tech approach,your true tone and technique always comes through, even when using aggressivesettings for that effected “squish.”

Tap Into New Levels of Musical Expression

No matter what kind of guitar or style you play, the CP-1Xalways delivers rich, musical tone. From mellow phrases and arpeggios to heavyrhythms, fast solos, and beyond, every playing nuance remains detailed anddefined. The pedal also provides superior performance for chicken pickin’country licks, funky rhythm grooves, and other standard guitar compressorapplications, and works great as a booster thanks to its punchy, transparentsound. On seven- and eight-string guitars, the CP-1X easily controlsupper-range dynamics without compromising your powerful low-end tone. And whenused with acoustic-electric guitar, the natural, lush overtones are fully preservedas you go from gentle fingerpicking to full-chord strums.

Studio-Level Results with Simple Controls

With the knobs on most pedal compressors, what you see iswhat you get. Not so with the CP-1X, as the pedal’s controls interact with eachother at a highly detailed level. When you turn a knob, numerous interlockedparameters are adjusted under the hood at once. This gives you dynamics controland tone shaping ability that far exceeds standard compressor pedals, providingresults previously attainable only with high-end studio processing. The goodnews is that you don’t need to be a sound engineer to use the CP-1X—itssophisticated MDP processing has been meticulously fine-tuned by the BOSSengineers to let you dial in ultra-polished tone with familiar stompboxcontrols.

High-End Features for Pro Performance

The CP-1X features pro-level 18-volt input circuitry thatprovides ample headroom for the hottest guitar pickups, ensuring exceptionalclarity with any instrument. A 16-segment gain reduction indicator clearlydisplays the compression amount, making it easy to see what the pedal’s doing.The CP-1X’s noise performance is also extremely low in comparison with othercompressors, another huge benefit brought by BOSS technology.

MDP: Advanced Tech, Superior Tone

Leveraging decades of research and development, BOSS’sproprietary Multi-Dimensional Processing (MDP) technology offers a freshapproach to achieving exceptional guitar tones. In real time, MDP analyzes thevarious elements that make up the sound, including frequency, overtones,dynamics, pickup response, and more. Various playing characteristics areanalyzed as well, such as note register, single notes vs. chords, bends,vibrato amount, and others. Each individual element is then processed in uniqueways to produce optimized tones as you play. With its ultra-detailed, high-techapproach, MDP delivers tone quality and playability that reaches far beyond thelimits of traditional effects processing.

SPECIFICATIONS

Nominal Input Level: -20 dBu

Input Impedance: 1 M ohm

Nominal Output Level: -20 dBu

Output Impedance: 1 k ohm

Recommended Load Impedance: 10 k ohms or greater

Bypass: Buffered bypass

Controls: Pedal switch, COMP knob, RATIO knob, ATTACK knob, LEVELknob

Indicators: CHECK indicator (Serves also as battery checkindicator), GAIN REDUCTION indicator

Connectors: INPUT jack, OUTPUT jack, DC IN jack

Power Supply: Alkaline battery (9V, 6LR61), AC adaptor (soldseparately)

Working Voltage: 18 V

Current Draw: 90 mA

Expected battery life under continuous use: Alkaline:Approx. 3 hours * These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions ofuse.

Accessories: Owner's Manual, Leaflet ("USING THE UNITSAFELY," "IMPORTANT NOTES," and "Information"), Alkalinebattery (9V, 6LR61)

Option (sold separately): AC adaptor (PSA series)

SIZE AND WEIGHT

Width: 73 mm, 2-7/8 inches

Depth: 129 mm, 5-1/8 inches

Height: 59 mm, 2-3/8 inches

Weight (including battery): 450 g, 1 lb