Optical compressor vs Dyna Comp: Optical wins for transparent dynamics

Optical compressors (like Mooer Yellow Comp or Diamond Comp Jr) respond gently and release naturally, preserving your picking dynamics. Dyna Comp squashes everything into a brick. Ross-style pedals (Wampler Ego, Boss CS-3) also work because they blend dry signal in. Keep ratio low and attack slow for that Julia Jacklin-style ebb and flow.