Drawmer Channel Strip 1979 – channel strip

Drawmer is releasing a modern take on a classic channel strip, combining a versatile microphone preamp, a full-featured EQ section and vintage-style compression.

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The new 1U rack unit has a microphone/line/instrument preamp with up to 66 dB of gain. The preamp supports low-output ribbon and dynamic microphones as well as modern condenser models. The Lift function adjusts gain in real time according to the input signal, allowing users to reduce the source's dynamic range without audible compression artifacts.

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The three-band parametric EQ has HF and LF shelving filters with seven frequency choices and a midrange bell filter with nine frequency choices. All three bands provide ±12 dB of gain, and the mid band has a switch for a narrower bandwidth. The vintage FET compressor has a soft-knee setting and supports applications from subtle vocal adjustment or mix cohesion to stronger compression of drums and other instruments.

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The EQ and compressor can be bypassed separately. A Swap button changes the order of the sections in the signal chain. The output section has a WET/DRY MIX control for the EQ and compressor sections, a GAIN control, a BYPASS switch and an illuminated level meter.

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The Drawmer Channel Strip 1979 will be available for about $1400.