The 1977 is Drawmer's most comprehensive channel strip to date, designed to bring vintage character, analogue musicality, and exceptional control to your recordings.
It combines the clarity of an ultra-clean pre-amplifier, the precision of a three-band parametric equaliser, the smoothness of a soft-knee compressor, and the flexibility of variable harmonic saturation with three distinct styles.
The pre-amplifier includes mic, line, and instrument D.I. inputs with 66dB of stepped gain, delivering ultra-clean and transparent recordings. It also enhances dull sources and refines guitar tone with ease.
Switchable impedance provides accurate mic matching, unlocking the best performance from any microphone - whether high-end condensers, ribbons, or dynamics. With the 1977, every mic in your collection can find its sweet spot.
Inspired by 1970s-era analogue gear, the three-band parametric equaliser offers fully variable frequency control, ±12dB of cut/boost, and a variable bandwidth control on the mid band.
This makes the 1977 incredibly versatile, equally suited to subtle fine-tuning, sculpting problematic recordings, or bold tonal shaping.
The full-featured soft-knee compressor provides detailed control of dynamics while Drawmer's signature Big and Air modes preserve the deep lows and sparkling highs.
A unique saturation stage adds harmonic warmth and colour, with three selectable styles - clean, warm, or overdriven - offering precise control over tonal character. The order of the signal path can also be switched between Gain-Equaliser-Compressor-Output or Gain-Compressor-Equaliser-Output, each providing a distinct sonic flavour.
.... one of the best-equipped channel strips on the market and impresses in terms of versatility, workmanship and sound.
The output section includes a wet/dry Mix control for parallel processing, letting you balance the amount of EQ, compression, and saturation applied. An Output Fade enables smooth fade-outs or fine level matching, while a large backlit VU meter ensures accurate monitoring.
For the purest signal path, the Pre-Amplifier Direct switch bypasses the EQ, compressor, and saturation sections entirely, delivering an ultra-clean output direct from the pre-amplifier.
Incorporated into the 1977 is the 'Mix' Control. This acts like a 'parallel compression' effect that mixes the Wet (EQ/compressed/saturated) and Dry (original) signals to provide a simple and exact way of controlling the amount of alteration - all with the turn of a single knob.
With the extensive controls of the 1977 it could be possible to take the effects too far - this is easily prevented by the use of the Mix control just by mixing in less of the wet signal and more dry. By the same token, the mix control can add more warmth simply by adding more of the wet signal. It's that simple!