Incomparable Bus Compressor of the Classic Rock Era Based on pulse-width modulation (PWM) technology, the Pye compressor’s speed, transparency, and low distortion set it apart from other compressor types. Known especially as a bus compressor for drums, backing vocals, and masters, classic studio engineers admired the Pye’s dazzling character. No one knows the Pye compressor better than legendary producer Eddie Kramer (Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Rolling Stones). Designed with Eddie himself, Kramer PIE captures what made the Pye truly special. Models the Pye compressor from London’s famed Olympic Studios Developed with studio legend Eddie Kramer (Zeppelin, Hendrix) Outstanding bus compression for drums and backing vocals Also ideal for transparent compression on lead vocals, bass Intuitive Threshold, Ratio, Decay controls for easy adjustment Ideal attack characteristics don’t require an attack control Add optional analog noise and hum for original analog behavior Pair with Kramer HLS to replicate the Olympic Studios signal chain Transparent Compression—from Gentle to Powerful