PROCESSING



For many years, Drawmer’s quality and reliability have made them the “go to” gates and compressors for many major studios and live sound companies. They are affordable, have a great sound and are built to last! They offer a wide array of gates to fit every application. A sampling includes:

GATES

DS201 2 Channel

When this 2 channel noise gate was introduced in 1980, it redefined the role of the gate both in recording and live sound environments. It was the world’s first frequency conscious gate, allowing the user to define at which frequency band and level the gate will trigger. Gated reverb and room ambience suddenly became possible. Drum sounds were vastly improved. Microphones on tom toms, for instance, would no longer open with cymbal crashes. Drawmer gates remain the unchallenged standard worldwide.

Insiders say: Every rig should have one.

DS404 Quad noise gate

A four channel frequency conscious noise gate that is perfect for drum micing. It can be operated in “Hard” or “soft” gate mode, hard being useful for percussion, soft for vocals as an expander.

Insiders say: Try this gate on your drums!

DS501 Power Gate

The DS501 adds tuneable and full band “Peak Punch” to the classic Drawmer gate. It is designed principally for drum and percussive gating, and adds transient “punch” to frequencies lacking in certain drum sounds. This adds greater definition and presence to the signal.

Insiders say: put this on a snare and watch it come alive!

MX40 4channel Punch Gate

The MX 40 has a simplified frequency conscious operation, and the addition of “Peak Punch.” Although it is not quite as versatile as its big brother, the DS404, it still has the great Drawmer sound and the addition of peak punch makes it incredible for all percussive uses.

Insiders say: If you mic drums, this is a must have.

COMPRESSORS

DL251 Spectral Compressor

When a source is compressed, it takes on a darker quality, since the high frequencies tend to get buried by the other energy in the signal. This is not always a desirable effect, especially in live sound situations. The DL251 features an “enhancer” that applies a dynamic boost to the high frequencies that is directly related to the amount of gain reduction taking place. The result is that vocals remain intelligible, instruments maintain their “airy” quality, and the overall mix is more present.

Insiders say: This is a perfect compressor to make singers sit right in the front of the mix, without losing a bit of intelligibility or airiness.

DL241 2 channel Auto Gated/Compressor/Limiter

The DL241 is a fantastic compressor for quick setup, and where inconsistent or unpredictable dynamics make manual control impossible. It features auto or manual attack and release times, and a variable threshold adaptive gate.

Insiders say: It is a great tool for bass guitar or for vocals when used in Auto mode.

DL441 Quad Auto Compressor Limiter

The DL441 has four channels of the same great compression as the DL241. It’s very useful for situations where multiple mics are in use—such as when a drum kit is being miced.

DL651 Sixpack

The world’s first multi-dynamics processor for surround mixing is also extremely useful for live sound! It has six independent gates and compressors with “zero overshoot” limiters with the ability to link channels individually. For surround applications, channel six has the option to switch in a 120Hz filter to create an LFE channel. All this makes it a great tool for surround mastering, drum processing, multiple vocals, or surround speaker protection in live clubs.

SPEAKER PROTECTION

The Drawmer SP2120 Speaker Protector eliminates the possibility of "unauthorized" sound pressure levels, preventing the noise level from exceeding limits you set, protecting speakers (or ears!) from damage. This also lowers costs by reducing service calls, downtime, and consequential loss of venue income.

The SP2120 is inserted before the amplifier stage. Its signal path combines multiple time constant and automatic gain control circuitry, which allows small overloads to sound louder (even though they¹re not). The protection circuit is transparent to the ear, maintaining the specified volume level without degrading the sound quality-- even during heavy protection processing.

There are just two adjustments: calibration for the 16-segment L/R bargraphs, and the volume ceiling. The front panel of this 1U, 2-channel processor has a keyed security lock, so only authorized key holders can adjust the maximum volume level.

Contractors, DJs and club owners will sleep better knowing their systems are protected.