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DRAWMER

THREE-BAND STEREO

FET COMPRESSOR

The 1973 is a Three Band Compressor with the versatility,

control and ability to shape sound that no full band

compressor could ever provide and at an affordable price.

Expanding on the renowned range of dynamics processors

DRAWMER introduce an affordable Three Band Stereo

FET Compressor that every engineer will completely

1973

appreciate - the

. The culmination of 30 years of

development and experience, the 1973 combines the

functionality and control of the world class DRAWMER

S3 with the familiarity and quality of the illustrious 1960

and 1968, providing three bands of transparent, intuitive

compression for the price of a conventional single full band

compressor.

How does the 1973 differ from a full band compressor? In

essence, the 1973 comprises a set of crossover filters

that splits the audio signal into three frequency bands,

each split signal then passes through its own compressor

and is independently adjusted, after which the signals are

recombined and the final Wet/Dry mix and levels can be

adjusted. The advantage is that one band's compression

has no affect on the others.

What's so good about a three band compressor anyway?

The 1973 can pull off amazing feats that a single-band

compressor could never accomplish. For example, it can

easily prevent an acoustic guitar, cello, or double bass

from sounding boomy on low notes without thinning the

highs.

Are you recording a vocal track that sounds too shrill?

The timbre can easily be altered without eliminating detail

and clarity. Adding heavier compression in the bass band

can add to the thickness and richness of the voice, in the

mid band raspiness is controlled, whilst compression to

the high band can give sizzle and definition to an otherwise

bland voice. In addition, sibilance can easily be tamed.

In a mastering situation, having independent control over

each band can resolve a problem mix, pulling out individual

instruments, brighten the brilliance/air or make the bottom

INTRODUCTION

end of a mix sound huge whilst simultaneously avoid

"pumping" or "breathing" artifacts and increase headroom.

Multiband compressors can be intimidating and difficult

to use due to a minefield of controls and poor lay out, with

this in mind, the 1973 has been designed to be as simple,

familiar and intuitive as possible whilst still giving complete

control over the audio.

Main Features:

DRAWMER 1973 O

PERATOR'S

Standard intuitive controls such as Threshold, Gain,

Switched Attack & Release with Gain Reduction

Metering on Each Band.

Fast Reacting Soft Knee F.E.T. Design with excellent

Lef t/Right Tracking across the Full Range of

compression.

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.

Variable Band Split Filters at a 6dB Per Octave slope

with Switch-able Mute and Bypass on Each Band make

'Tuning In' to a Frequency Simple.

'Big' and 'Air' Modes Help to preserve the Very Deep

Lows and Enhance the Sparkling Highs.

Two Analogue V.U. Meters with Switchable +10dB Meter

Rescale Modes and a Switchable 'Peak' mode to

Display Fast Transients Not Normally Seen on

Conventional V.U.s.

Internal Low Hum Toroidal Linear Power Supply with

Voltage Selector Switch

Classic Drawmer Build Quality with Rugged Steel

Chassis and Aluminium Front Panel.

ANUAL

CHAPTER 1