Anybody using the Drawmer 1969 ?

[Anthemmusic]

Looking into getting one of these. I've read some good reviews of the 1969 Mercenary Edition. I need a dual channel pre/compressor, preferably tube. I print a lot of stereo tracks from synth modules that I want to apply compression to.

Anyone know something about this unit or have you used it? I don't hear a lot about the Drawmer stuff and it's supposed to be some good gear.

Thanks in advance.

[BradLyons]

Drawmer equipment is excellent! I used to own (16) channels of their gates years ago, absolutely the standard for gates! Their compressors and preamps don't have nearly the buzz they used to... I think that's becaus companies such as Manley and Avalon make such killer products as well. Personally, I don't care for the Drawmer preamps...but I do love their compressors. For the money, there really is nothing that competes with the 1969 considering that you're getting 2-ch of pro-level pre and 2-ch of compression without spending way more money. Will you get more for your money? Absolutely, but again WAY more.... I'd say go for it, it's a good box. Just because you don't hear much about it doesn't mean it's not a good piece of gear...

[Anthemmusic]

Brad,

Thanks for the reply. I'm curious what you don't like about Drawmer Pre amps. Could you describe the sound they give or compare them to another type of pre amp. I noticed in the Sweetwater catalog that the 1969 has an "improved dual mic input section". It also says it has a "silkier" sound.

Thanks.

[BradLyons]

Well, the same reason that I don't like chocolate ice cream... no rhyme or reason, just doesn't appeal to me. It's a great preamp though, just because I'm not a huge fan of it doesn't mean it isn't good.