• FET 1176 – Adjusts the release setting from the original hardware. Rotate
clockwise for faster release.
Comp 1 & Comp 2 Effects
This switch selects the compressor effect for each Comp. There is a brief
audible pause when you switch between compressor effects while the effect
loads.
The following compressor effects are available on Max.
Add the grimy squeeze of this (in)famous red box to your sounds
for lo-fi compression and funky overdrive — perfect for slide tones.
This legendary optical tube limiter gives you softer, warmer
dynamics control versus the 1176. Plus, you can fine tune your
compression with a pedal-exclusive Ratio feature, for limiting
beyond the vintage hardware and UAD plug-in versions.
From the mind of UA founder Bill Putnam to your pedalboard, Max
gives you the same FET compressor used on decades of legendary
studio guitar sounds, whether you're looking to make your funk a
little funkier, add soulful sustain, or inject subtle infusions of tone.
Comp Select
Sets which Comp is controlled by the knobs only when both Comps are on.
When only one Comp is on, the knobs on the pedal control that Comp.
Note that when you switch between Comps, the knob settings you see may
not be the same as the knob settings stored in the current Comp. As you
rotate a knob in this state, the Comp setting will “jump” to the new knob
setting, sometimes audibly.
Left and Right Footswitch LEDs