New 1968ME Two-Channel JFET Tube Compressor from Drawmer
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July 14, 2004
Drawmer is introducing the 1968ME (Mercenary Edition),
dual-channel JFET tube compressor. Designed for audio aficionados that
desire a buss compressor that's also useful for tracking, the
1968 offers compression capabilities at around $2,150. Drawmer 1968s are in stock and now shipping.
The 1968 is a 1U, two-channel compressor featuring a JFET/tube combination
design that simultaneously yields reliability, low noise levels, and the
unique musical characteristics provided by tube circuitry. The use of design
philosophies found only in the "holy grail" compressors such as the 1176,
the 1968's JFET, voltage-controlled resistor design, includes dual JFET
compressors with variable threshold, attack, and release. On the outputs,
12AX7 tubes with variable gain control offer flexible application from
transparent to 'overdrive' tone characteristics.
Both channels of the 1968 have a toggle switch ingenuously labeled as 'BIG'
which controls the unit's detector-stage high-pass filter. The 'BIG' HPF
gives users the ability to deal with bass heavy signals without the typical
artifacts such as "bass pumping." The 'BIG' mode enables application in buss
compression situations where you still want thick and warm tone yet complete
dynamics control. The ability to switch "BIG" off opens the 1968 to tracking
applications where you may want instrument specific compression.
Other front panel features of the 1968 include: dual mono or true stereo
link operation; side chain access and listen capability; VU metering of gain
reduction and output; switchable +10dB VU re-scale mode for working at hot
output levels; red VU 'almost clipping' warning light; and balanced +4dB XLR
I/O.
The Drawmer 1968ME is now shipping and sells everywhere for about $2,150.
For more information, visit their web site at www.drawmer.com. | 
