Drawmer 1970 Dual FET Compressor & Pre-Amplifier

Ultra Versatile, Vintage & Maximum Control

The Drawmer 1970 Dual FET Compressor and Pre-Amplifier builds on the heritage of the illustrious Drawmer 1960, one of the first professional audio toolbox compressors. Featuring an expanded feature set, the 1970 brings vintage audio characteristics at an affordable price, making it one of the most adaptable mic preamplifier/compressors available today.

The 1970 provides versatile control, whether tracking instruments through the dedicated D.I. input, recording vocals via ultra-clean mic pres, capturing guitar cabinets with multiple microphones, or applying stereo bus compression. Its flexibility makes it ideal for both studio and live applications.

Pristine & Versatile Pre-Amplifier

The 1970 uses the latest THAT Corporation technology in its two mic preamps, offering ultra-clean, transparent recordings that can be enhanced using your favorite warming methods such as saturation, valve, transformer, or tape. Each channel provides up to 66dB of gain, with switchable mic impedance to match a wide range of microphones and maximize their performance. Additional features include phantom power, phase reverse, and a high-pass filter.

Creative Mic Impedance

The 1970 offers three impedance settings per mic input: 200, 600, and 2400 Ohms, providing the ability to explore different tonal characteristics. Depending on the microphone, mismatching impedance can create unique tonal effects, making the 1970 an excellent choice for creative sound exploration.

Comprehensive Compression Control

The dual compression section includes threshold, ratio, attack, and release controls, along with Drawmer’s exclusive “Big” and “Air” features on each channel. The compressor can be used as two separate mono compressors or linked for stereo bus compression, ensuring precise control without image shifting.

Super Clean Bypass

The 1970 offers an ultra-clean microphone signal via its THAT Corporation mic amplifiers by utilizing a fully balanced hard-wire bypass, which connects the input source directly to the output without passing through the FET compressor, mix, or gain controls.

Mix Control for Precise Compression

Each channel of the 1970 features a Mix control, providing a simple way to blend the compressed (wet) and original (dry) signals. This allows precise control over the amount of compression applied. The Mix control is perfect for preventing over-compression while maintaining a natural sound, or for increasing compression intensity as desired.

The Versatile Audio Toolbox

The Drawmer 1970 is the ultimate do-anything recording channel, capable of handling a wide range of audio sources from line-level signals to microphones, guitars, synths, and low-impedance or ribbon microphones.

Features

• Two ultra-clean THAT Corporation mic preamps with 66dB of gain, phantom power, and switchable mic impedance for precise mic matching.
• Dedicated line and mic input XLRs.
• High-quality instrument DI input with low and high EQ.
• Dual mono or stereo bus compression with comprehensive linking options.
• FETs can be bypassed to provide ultra-clean outputs.
• Standard compressor controls: Threshold, Ratio, Attack, Release, and 8-LED gain reduction metering on each channel.
• Rear-panel side-chain insert points for further control.
• Exclusive “Big” and “Air” modes to preserve deep lows and enhance high-end sparkle.
• Variable Wet/Dry Mix and Output Gain knobs on both channels for parallel compression without external mixing devices.
• Two backlit analogue VU meters with switchable +10dB rescale mode.
• 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 United Kingdom.