Drawmer 1978 Stereo Tone Shaping FET Compressor

Typical compression controls are provided, including threshold, ratio, attack, and release as well as unconventional controls for attaining the sound of numerous different types of buss compressors, such as four character switches for selecting between logarithmic or linear release curves, channel linking, program mode, and release smoothing as well as a variable saturation knob for warm, non-linear distortion, and a wet/dry mix on the final output that lets you engage in internal parallel compression effects. The 1978 features an internal linear, toroidal power supply with low hum and global compatibility, and includes an AC power cord, so you can get mixing and mastering right away.

Arriving on the heels of the award-winning 1973 multiband compressor, the 1978 from Drawmer is a stereo tone shaping FET compressor with a deceptively flexible range of controls that provides you with everything you need to add glue to your mix, bring out the bass, control the highs, widen the mix, add warmth or distortion, and smoothen things out, all in a 1 RU form factor. With stereo sidechaining facilities and 2-band EQ tone shaping, a complete mastering toolbox is at your fingertips, with the ultralow noise and transparent circuitry that Drawmer is known for.

Typical compression controls are provided, including threshold, ratio, attack, and release as well as unconventional controls for attaining the sound of numerous different types of buss compressors, such as four character switches for selecting between logarithmic or linear release curves, channel linking, program mode, and release smoothing as well as a variable saturation knob for warm, non-linear distortion, and a wet/dry mix on the final output that lets you engage in internal parallel compression effects. The 1978 features an internal linear, toroidal power supply with low hum and global compatibility, and includes an AC power cord, so you can get mixing and mastering right away.

Tone Shaping

Four Character Switches

Dual VU Meters

Two fast reacting, color, backlit VU meters are employed to provide a visual indication of the amount of saturation added. The backlights on the meters are yellow to aid reading in low-light environments however, as the saturation is increased, the backlights turn red to indicate the warmth that the 1978 is creating. A two-position switch adjusts the meters to show either normal output level, or for those working at hot output levels, a VU +10 dB mode.