Aphex Punch Factory Compressor

Synergy SL2 Module

The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Synergy SL2 Module gives it high gain to fill it with

Friedman BE-Mini Head

Into a transparent tone, Friedman BE-Mini Head brings the high gain it's missing

Egnater Tweaker 88 Head

Egnater Tweaker 88 Head's low gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own

Ceriatone 2202H

The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Ceriatone 2202H gives it high gain to fill it with

Friedman Jose LTD

Into a transparent tone, Friedman Jose LTD brings the high gain it's missing

Hughes & Kettner Warp 7

The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 gives it high gain to fill it with

Bad Cat Lynx 50

Into a transparent tone, Bad Cat Lynx 50 brings the high gain it's missing

Friedman Jose Arredondo

The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Friedman Jose Arredondo gives it high gain to fill it with

Walrus Audio Eons

Keep Eons' thick, low-gain fuzz ahead of the Punch Factory so the optical compression evens out a settled gain stage.

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler

The Frazz Dazzler's gated, low-gain fuzz gives the Punch Factory's optical punch somewhere to land without losing its attack.

Wren and Cuff Anna Compact

Run the Punch Factory's optical compression ahead of Anna Compact for even attack before the rich, Big-Muff-style fuzz reacts.

Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus English Muffy

Run the Punch Factory's optical compression ahead of the English Muffy for even attack before the direct-recording amp sim reacts.

Death By Audio Destruction

Run the Punch Factory's optical compression ahead of Destruction for even attack before the heavy-rock noise and gain react.

Spaceman Saturn VI

Run the Punch Factory's optical compression ahead of Saturn VI for even attack before the creamy, experimental drive reacts.

Spaceman Nebula (Gloss Steel)

Run the Punch Factory's optical compression ahead of Nebula for even attack before the experimental octave fuzz reacts.

Fender Hello Kitty Fuzz

Aphex Punch Factory Compressor's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying