Drawmer 1977 Mic Preamp Channel Strip with Compression and Saturation (Demo Deal)

If you’re looking to add vintage characteristics and analog musicality to your recordings then look no further than the Drawmer 1977, Drawmer’s most comprehensive channel strip to date. The 1977 gives you the clarity of an ultra clean preamplifier, the precision of the three-band parametric equalizer, the silkiness of the soft knee compressor and added to this the ability to dial in as much warmth as you desire via the 3 types of variable harmonic saturation. The 1977 gives you control over the order of the signal path to operate as either Gain>Equalizer>Compressor>Output or as Gain>Compressor>Equalizer>Output, with each creating a distinctly different tonal quality and coloration.

1977 is a modern take on vintage gear that gives you an incredible degree of control over the clarity, tone and warmth of your recordings, helping you to capture perfect audio every time!

PRISTINE AND VERSATILE PRE-AMPLIFIER

The pristine preamplifier not only incorporates mic, line and instrument D.I. with 66 dB of stepped gain, allowing you to make ultra clean, transparent and precise recordings, sweeten up dull audio or perfect your guitar sound, but also mic matching via switched impedance that brings out the best of every mic in your studio. Whether high-end, ribbon or even your dullest mic you will be able to find it's sweet spot.

PRECISE PARAMETRIC EQUALIZER WITH VARIABLE BANDWIDTH

The 1977 incorporates a true 'parametric' equalizer which takes it’s inspiration from 1970s-era analog gear, with three bands of fully variable frequency control and cut and boost of ±12 dB and, additionally, a fully variable bandwidth control of the mid band, making it incredibly versatile and capable of modifying everything from subtle fine tuning to tone sculpting problematic recordings, and, of course, anything in between.

SILKY SMOOTH VINTAGE COMPRESSION

A full featured compressor allows you to control the dynamics of your recordings and our trademark 'Big' and 'Air' modes help to preserve the very deep lows and enhance the sparkling highs that lesser compressor's remove. The compressor section also incorporates variable harmonic Saturation with a choice of 3 styles, that will allow you to warm up your recordings with complete precision.

GET THE CORRECT LEVEL FIRST TIME

The output section includes a wet/dry mix for parallel processing that allows you to easily dial in how much EQ, compression and saturation is used via a single knob, plus an output fade control to either add fade outs or to boost the level to match high end audio interface audio input levels, along with a large backlit VU meter for accurate monitoring. And finally, a Preamp Direct switch that bypasses the EQ, compressor and saturation completely to provide an ultra clean microphone output.

FEATURES:

• THAT Corporation ultra clean mic preamplifier with 66 dB of gain, phantom power and switchable mic impedance for accurate mic matching
• Separate line and microphone input XLRs and pro quality instrument DI input with through output plus an XLR for the dedicated ultra clean direct preamp output and also for the overall output
• FETs can be bypassed altogether to provide ultra clean outputs
• Variable high pass filter control removes any rumble and allows you to tighten up the bottom end phase reverse
• Vintage-style three band full parametric EQ which takes its inspiration from 1970s-era analog gear, with variable frequency, ±12 dB cut and boost and variable bandwidth
• Switchable slopes plus low peak settings allows you to adjust the focus and also magnify the bottom and top ends
• Compressor includes standard controls and also ‘Big’ and ‘Air’ Modes Help to preserve the very deep lows and enhance the sparkling highs
• Rear panel Side-chain insert point provides even further control
• 3 types of variable Saturation adds vintage warmth
• The order of the EQ and Compressor can be swapped and also each can bypassed to allow for comparisons
• Variable Wet/Dry Mix plus Output Gain knobs give a ‘Parallel EQ and Compression’ function without the need for external mixing devices, providing complete and effortless control over the amount of equalization and compression used and output levels
• Backlit analog VU meter with switchable +10 dB rescale mode
• Time delay relays on the output for clean power up/down
• Internal low hum toroidal linear power supply with voltage selector switch
• Classic Drawmer build quality with rugged steel chassis and aluminum front panel
• Designed and Handmade by Drawmer in the UK