TransAudio Drawmer S2 Signature Series

The S2 is described as having an “all tube – no technical compromise” circuit. In addition to a balanced internal signal path, dual mono or stereo operation, class A design, all signal-path tubes, and isolation transformers on inputs and outputs, the S2 features signal processing capabilities that “are not present in any other analog limiter in the world, ” according to the manufacturer.

On the S2's gloss-black faceplate, users will find controls for threshold, ratio, attack, release, gain, and stereo link, along with an option for “program-adaptive” release.

Drawmer’s “V-Big” section is designed to address bass and minimize undesirable “pumping” created in all compressors by big bass peaks. V-Big is designed to give the user choices of how they want bass handled, with user-selected 75, 125, or 250Hz frequency and depth of roll off. Second, the Drawmer “V-Air” section is designed to dynamically enhance high-frequency content to keep compressed audio from sounding dark, as is common with other limiters. Finally, a “Wet/Dry” section enables users to do what they used to do on adjacent channels of a console, to add compressed (wet) and non-compressed (dry) signals together to get “the right sound.”

Pricing
MAP: US $5,395

More information at www.transaudiogroup.com.