SoloDallas has launched the CompanDrive 65 (CD65), an all-analog compander, overdrive and boost designed to recapture the elusive studio magic heard on countless classic recordings. Based on the companding circuit within the renowned Dolby noise reduction unit, this pedal acts as a missing link, offering players the same warmth, harmonics, and dynamics this unintended effect introduced to the tape era of studio recording in a pedalboard-friendly format.

The CompanDrive 65’s signal path includes 4 key stages:
- Vintage Console Gain Circuit (VCGC): Employs the acclaimed LM308 op-amp to produce rich, high-fidelity overdrive.
- 65 Compressor: Delivers a smooth, blooming soft-knee attack that enhances note separation without choking dynamics.
- 65 Expander: Restores overall signal amplitude while eliminating unwanted "pump and squish".
- Vintage OpAmp Boost: Utilizes the famed LM380 opamp to maintain clarity and preserve analog artifacts as output level increases.
Key Features & Specifications:
- Easy-to-use with two control knobs: Compand/Drive Simultaneous Level Control and Boost Level Control
- 100% analog circuitry, made in the USA
- Commercial Grade PCB, pedalboard-friendly top-mounted jacks
- Heavy Duty True Bypass Footswitch
- Extrenal 12-15vDC (Center Negative, 200 mA) power only
The SoloDallas CompanDrive 65 carries a street price of $249 and is available via SoloDallas.com.























