The Steam compressor is really light, nice-sounding. It has a nice kind of chop to it. Auto mode is voiced very well and it’s very responsive, very organic, and very milky. It’s a really cool pedal actually, it sounds nice, quite intuitive, and very lovely.Jay Leonard J
A superb compressor that enhances the top end musically and pleasantly. Super easy to dial in just the sound you want.Kfir Ochaion
They’re some of the most versatile, best-sounding, new pedal releases I’ve tried in a long time.Harry Holden
I really think it's a game-changing feature to have on a pedal-based compressor.The threshold and detail knobs really help you dial in the perfect compression tone. You get a lot of features that you would only usually see on a studio-style compressor in this pedal.Jason Wharton
I’m a bit of a compressor junkie; I’ve demoed probably several hundred over my tenure on YouTube, and this is definitely right up there with the best of them.Brett Kingman
The new Thorn Soundlabs pedals are the perfect marriage of tone and functionality! I love how the Steam can go from squishy compression to a transparent tone shaper.Mike Hermans
Detail
The Detail control is an evolution of the traditional blend control found on many compressors.
As you turn it, specific frequencies from your original, uncompressed tone are introduced back into the signal, keeping the sparkle and life intact while you still enjoy the benefits of compression.
Auto Manual
Switching on Auto mode allows the pedal to adapt the attack and release times to your playing in real time.
The result is a more natural, less restrictive feel that responds intuitively to your dynamics.