1977 - Channel Strip
The Drawmer 1977 is a comprehensive channel strip with an ultra clean preamplifier, a three band parametric equaliser, a soft knee compressor and a variable saturation stage.
Pristine & Versatile Pre-Amplifier
The pristine preamplifier not only incorporates mic, line and instrument D.I. with 66dB of stepped gain, allowing ultra clean, transparent and precise recordings, sweeten up dull audio or perfect guitar sound, but also brings out the best of every mic by matching the input impedance with the mic. Whether high-end, ribbon or even ordinary mics will benefit when the impedance is in the sweet spot.
Precise Parametric Equaliser with Variable Bandwidth.
The 1977 incorporates a true 'parametric' equaliser which takes it’s inspiration from 1970’s-era analogue gear, with three bands of fully variable frequency control and cut and boost of +/-12dB's and, in addition, 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 to control the dynamics of the recording and Drawmers trademark 'Big' and 'Air' modes help to preserve the very deep lows and enhance the sparkling highs that lesser compressor's remove.
Clean, Warm or Overdriven with totally controllable Saturation
The compressor section also incorporates variable harmonic Saturation with a choice of 3 styles, that will allow warm up recordings with complete precision.
Switch the Order
The engineer has control over the order of the signal path to operate as either Gain-Equaliser-Compressor-Output or as Gain-Compressor-Equaliser-Output, with each creating a distinctly different tonal quality and coloration.
Get the correct level first time
The output section includes a wet/dry mix for parallel processing that allows 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.
Vintage brought to the modern era
The result of all these features is a modern take on vintage gear that gives an incredible degree of control over the clarity, tone and warmth of every recording, helping to capture perfect audio every time.
Features
- Vintage inspired Channel Strip for the Modern Era.
- A THAT Corporation ultra clean mic preamplifier with 66dB of gain, 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.
- EQ, compressor and saturation can be bypassed altogether to provide ultra clean outputs.
- A variable high pass filter control removes any rumble and allows to tighten up the bottom end
- Phase reverse switch.
- 1970’s vintage-style three band full parametric EQ, with variable frequency, +/-12dB cut and boost and variable bandwidth in mid band. Switchable slopes plus low peak settings allows 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 be 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.
- Classic Drawmer build quality with rugged steel chassis and aluminium front panel.
- Designed and Handmade by Drawmer in the UK.
Technical Specifications
- Input Impedance: 20k Ohms or greater
- Maximum Input Level: +21dBu
- Mic EIN: -130dB
- Input Gain: 0 - +66dB (Mic) or -24 - +42dB (Instrument)
- Output Impedance: 100 Ohms
- Maximum Output Level: +21dBu into 10k Ohms Load
- Output Gain: Off - +12dB
- Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz +/-0.5dB
- Noise (Unity Gain, 20Hz - 20kHz): > 93dB
- Distortion (THD+N @ 1kHz): 0dB: 0dB 0.01%, 10dB: 0.01%
- Input, High Pass Filter: 16Hz - 130Hz
- EQ, Low Band: 40Hz - 725Hz, Slope: 6dB / 9dB / 12dB / Peak, Cut/Boost: -12dB - +12dB
- EQ, Mid Band: 140Hz - 13kHz, Bandwidth: 0.25 - 2.75 Octaves, Cut/Boost: -12dB - +12dB
- EQ, High Band: 530Hz - 20kHz, Slope: 6dB / 12dB, Cut/Boost: -12dB - +12dB
- Compressor, Threshold: -40.0dB - +20dB
- Compressor, Ratio: 1:1 - 10:1
- Compressor, Attack: 0.2 ms - 100 ms
- Compressor, Release: 0.05 s - 2 s
- Power Requirements: 230 V or 115V at 50-60Hz, 30VA
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 482 x 88 x 270 mm
- Weight: 4.2 kg
