Drawmer 1977 2U Analog Channel Strip
DRA-1977
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The Drawmer 1977 channel strip brings together decades of analogue expertise in one comprehensive unit, designed to inject vintage character and musical warmth into modern recordings. This flagship model combines an ultra-clean preamplifier with 66dB of stepped gain, accommodating mic, line and instrument inputs while featuring switchable impedance matching to optimise performance with any microphone in your collection - from premium condensers to ribbon mics and everything in between.
At the heart of the 1977 lies a true parametric equaliser offering three bands of fully variable frequency control with +/-12dB cut and boost capabilities. The mid-band includes variable bandwidth control, providing exceptional versatility for everything from subtle audio sweetening to comprehensive tone sculpting of problematic recordings. The full-featured compressor section maintains the integrity of your source material through ‘Big’ and ‘Air’ modes, preserving deep low frequencies while enhancing sparkling highs that other compressors often compromise.
Three distinct styles of variable harmonic saturation allow precise control over the warmth and character added to your recordings, while the wet/dry mix control enables seamless parallel processing through a single knob. The output section includes fade control for matching high-end audio interface levels and adding smooth fade-outs, complemented by a large backlit VU meter for accurate signal monitoring. This modern interpretation of vintage analogue processing provides comprehensive control over clarity, tone and warmth, helping you capture exceptional audio with professional precision.
- A THAT Corporation ultra clean mic preamplifier with 66dB of gain with phantom power and switchable mic impedance for accurate mic matching
- Separate Line & Mic input XLR's and pro quality instrument DI input with through output. Plus an XLR for the dedicated ultra clean direct pre-amp output and also for the overall output
- FETs can be bypassed altogether to provide ultra clean outputs. A 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 it's inspiration from 1970's-era analogue gear, with variable frequency, +/-12dB 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 E.Q. and Compression' function without the need for external mixing devices, providing complete and effortless control over the amount of equalisation and compression used and output levels
- A backlit Analogue V.U. Meter with Switchable +10dB 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 aluminium front panel
- Designed and Handmade by Drawmer in the UK