Detail 01
Sustain, blend, and volume
Sustain controls compression amount, blend mixes dry signal back in, and volume sets output level or a mild boost.
Product detailSKU #1500000473650
Heather Brown ElectronicalsDarlene Compression Pedal - Black and Blue
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Darlene is a 100% analog compressor pedal with sustain, blend, and volume controls. Sustain sets the compression amount, blend brings dry signal back into the mix for a clearer, more articulated balance, and volume sets output level or provides a mild boost. It accepts 9–18 V center-negative DC power for the stated adjustable headroom range. Selectable true or buffered bypass and silent soft-touch switching provide bypass and switching choices when configuring a pedalboard.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Pedalboards where the choice between true bypass and buffered bypass matters.
- Clean, rhythm, or lead parts where sustain and dry-blend control are part of the setup.
- Stage changes requiring silent, soft-touch on/off switching.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Users who need a battery option, USB connectivity, or MIDI.
- Power setups that cannot provide 9V–18V center-negative DC.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Bypass selector
Choose true bypass or buffered bypass to suit the pedalboard configuration.
Detail 03
Power requirement
The pedal runs from 9V–18V center-negative DC power.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A power supply is not included.
- 02The pedal has no battery option.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the Darlene use an analog signal path?
Yes. Its signal path is 100% analog.
02Can it run at 18V?
Yes. It accepts 9V–18V center-negative DC power.
03Does it have MIDI or USB?
No. It has neither MIDI nor USB connectivity.
Reference
Full specifications
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4 detailsPickups & controls
- Switching
- Soft-touch silent switching
- Footswitches
- Soft-touch on/off
- Switches
- True/buffered bypass selector
- Control Knobs
- Sustain, blend, volume
2 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black and Blue
- Country of Origin
- United States
6 detailsConnections & power
- USB
- None
- Battery Option
- N
- Output
- 1 x 1/4 inch output
- Input
- 1 x 1/4 inch instrument input
- MIDI
- None
- Power Requirement
- 9V–18V DC center-negative
2 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 0.9
- Dimensions
- 4.7 inch x 2.4 inch x 1.9 inch
1 detailsIn the box
- Power Supply Included
- N
7 detailsOther
- Signal Path
- 100% analog
- Current Draw
- 60 mA
- Noise Floor
- Exceptionally low-noise design
- Bypass
- Selectable true or buffered bypass
- Product Type
- Compressor pedal
- Enclosure
- Metal
- Model
- Darlene Compressor
