Transaudio Group Now Shipping Drawmer 1978 Stereo FET Compressor

Transaudio Group is now shipping the Drawmer 1978 Stereo FET Compressor, capturing vintage character with an extended tonal palette.

The all analog rack-mount compressor comes equipped with the standard parameter set including threshold, ratio, attack, and release, but also includes a nice set of additional parameters.

The Drawmer 1978 FET Compressor.

The parameters include variable saturation control to increase that analog harmonic content we love so much. Four “Character Switches” are located left of the Saturate parameter to provide multiple compression flavors. Lastly, “Tonal Shaping” via the side-chain EQ allows for control over frequency and level of filtering for low and high bands.

The Drawmer 1978 Stereo FET Compressor is available from Transaudio Group now for $999 MSRP. Here are more details from Transaudio Group:

The Drawmer 1978 builds on the success of the award winning 1973 multiband FET compressor and adorns an unparalleled array of controls to give complete mastering over your mix, and all in a deceptively simple 1U frame.

…a fast reacting Dual colour backlit VU Meter is employed to provide a visual indication of the amount of saturation added. Time delay relays are incorporated into the outputs to provide clean power-up and down with no pops or bangs, and a low hum toroidal linear power supply. The Drawmer 1978 is a truly flexible compressor made in the UK with high-quality components.

The 1978 is a Buss Compressor like no other – compression with character, controlled distortion, tonal shaping, wet/dry mixing – others have tried but have never managed to build a compressor that is this versatile and yet intuative. It’s never been easier to get that elusive characteristic sound that sets you apart from the rest. Glue your mix, bring out the bass, control the highs, add warmth, distortion, smoothen, widen, sound less digital more analogue – and at a price that’s right for even the smallest studio.

Features:

• Fast Reacting Stereo FET Design compressor with excellent Left/Right Tracking across the Full Range of compression and in a 1u rack mount housing.
• Threshold, Ratio, Attack and Release controls and Gain Reduction Metering provide familiar and intuative control over the audio. Anyone that knows how to use a compressor can operate the 1978.
• 4 character switches provide a multitude of compression flavour combinations that allow the 1978 to take on the characteristics of other compressors.
• Comprehensive side chain EQ giving simultaneous control of frequency and level of filtering for the low and high bands. This works in conjunction with the rear panel stereo insert points that provide even further control.
• Variable Wet/Dry Mix plus Output Gain Knobs give a ‘Parallel Compression’ function without the need for external mixing devices, providing Complete and Effortless Control over the amount of compression used and Output Levels.
• Two Analogue V.U. Meters with Switchable +10dB Meter Rescale Mode. These have additional dual colour backlighting that act as a visual indication for the amount of saturation.
• Time delay relays on outputs 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 manufactured by Drawmer in the UK.

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