View other reviews for this product:
blackle
Published on 12/20/10 at 15:52
The Drawmer 1960 is a stereo compressor with a tube preamp section. His reference was probably connected with a vintage where the processors that operated according to this technology occupied the vast majority of the market (the transistor was introduced in 1947).
This machine has a number of peculiarities, which sets it apart from other compressors in this category. Thus, it is possible to plug a quarter inch jack on the front, an electric guitar or bass, or even a keyboard. This auxiliary input can be assigned to one and one or two channels of compression. It is equipped with three knobs, one for bass, one treble and one for the gain, the latter being assisted by a switch to select between high and low input level, which is its universality.
It is possible, by means of another switch, to set off the tone control circuit. Another adds brightness, which is great on a guitar.
This compressor is also used as a stereo microphone preamplifier, whose earnings are adjustable over a range of 60 dB. Each channel can receive four different types of modulation, that is selected by a rotary switch, auxiliary input, or line input, balanced, available on a backside XLR or microphone or dynamic either static, as it is equipped with a Drawmer phantom power.
For the use of microphones, although the key works on all inputs, we can attenuate the signal through a high pass from 50 or 100 Hz ..
UTILIZATION
The attack time is not adjustable, which may some rough "fignoleurs sounds", indeed, only three positions are available, fast, medium and slow. careful selection of the attack, because the response time too quickly can, as the modulation within the compressor, creating a pumping effect.
A pair of VU meters provide information on needle-level output or gain reduction. This is done gently, with a ratio which the rate adjusts to the music program.
A key three-position means you can play side-chain "or a parallel input / output available on the back panel because of a jack per channel. Following the same connactique, insertion, this time, so a serial link exists for each channel, with a jack in and out at +4 dBu and another rated at -10 dBu.
It loosens the bonds connections with the outside and can avoid the small facilities, provision of a patch .. The output using the same key switches the compressor out of service, bypass.
In this mode, the input is not switched directly to the output, but passes through the tubes which is the Benefit of "heat" and density ", as a simple quality stereo preamplifier, and I insist .. dine on this point: tube.
SOUND QUALITY
This kind of apparatus belonging to the family of dynamics processors must not, in principle, be heard, unless you want to deliberately create a special effect. The relaxation time is infinitely adjustable, it fits in the ear.
We are far enough compressors tubes of yesteryear, because they owned several tube rectifiers, chosen for their characteristics, and one could choose, depending on the rectifier tube selected, the shape of the compression curve.
The solution adopted by Drawmer remains a good compromise.
OVERALL OPINION
The heat pipes and the sweetness is there, that the stamps are fully respected, the mic inputs are technical marvels. the sound is very nice, gentle compression is to wish and fulfills its role perfectly, with remarkable stealth ..
This machine has a number of peculiarities, which sets it apart from other compressors in this category. Thus, it is possible to plug a quarter inch jack on the front, an electric guitar or bass, or even a keyboard. This auxiliary input can be assigned to one and one or two channels of compression. It is equipped with three knobs, one for bass, one treble and one for the gain, the latter being assisted by a switch to select between high and low input level, which is its universality.
It is possible, by means of another switch, to set off the tone control circuit. Another adds brightness, which is great on a guitar.
This compressor is also used as a stereo microphone preamplifier, whose earnings are adjustable over a range of 60 dB. Each channel can receive four different types of modulation, that is selected by a rotary switch, auxiliary input, or line input, balanced, available on a backside XLR or microphone or dynamic either static, as it is equipped with a Drawmer phantom power.
For the use of microphones, although the key works on all inputs, we can attenuate the signal through a high pass from 50 or 100 Hz ..
UTILIZATION
The attack time is not adjustable, which may some rough "fignoleurs sounds", indeed, only three positions are available, fast, medium and slow. careful selection of the attack, because the response time too quickly can, as the modulation within the compressor, creating a pumping effect.
A pair of VU meters provide information on needle-level output or gain reduction. This is done gently, with a ratio which the rate adjusts to the music program.
A key three-position means you can play side-chain "or a parallel input / output available on the back panel because of a jack per channel. Following the same connactique, insertion, this time, so a serial link exists for each channel, with a jack in and out at +4 dBu and another rated at -10 dBu.
It loosens the bonds connections with the outside and can avoid the small facilities, provision of a patch .. The output using the same key switches the compressor out of service, bypass.
In this mode, the input is not switched directly to the output, but passes through the tubes which is the Benefit of "heat" and density ", as a simple quality stereo preamplifier, and I insist .. dine on this point: tube.
SOUND QUALITY
This kind of apparatus belonging to the family of dynamics processors must not, in principle, be heard, unless you want to deliberately create a special effect. The relaxation time is infinitely adjustable, it fits in the ear.
We are far enough compressors tubes of yesteryear, because they owned several tube rectifiers, chosen for their characteristics, and one could choose, depending on the rectifier tube selected, the shape of the compression curve.
The solution adopted by Drawmer remains a good compromise.
OVERALL OPINION
The heat pipes and the sweetness is there, that the stamps are fully respected, the mic inputs are technical marvels. the sound is very nice, gentle compression is to wish and fulfills its role perfectly, with remarkable stealth ..