Drawmer MX60 Pro Channel Strip

The MX60 Pro Front End One is a single rack space channel strip and pre-amp.
Used on the way into tape or computer recording, to capture that analogue sound.Great for the project studio wanting a quality channel strip that can cover all the bases. The mic pre-amp features the same discrete component design found in the legendary Drawmer 1960, the de-esser is derived from the MX50, the VCA-based compressor is similar to the MX30, while the peak limiter and gate can be tracked back to the DL241 compressor/limiter.

Drawmer MX60 Features:

Input Stage:

The input stage may be switched to accept mic, line, or instrument level signals - the XLR mic input has switchable 48V phantom power and phase reverse, while the line input is on both a balanced +4dB TRS jack and an unbalanced -10dB jack. A high impedance Instrument jack is located on the front panel for use with electric guitars, basses, synths and drum machines.

 Program Adaptive™ Gate: Drawmer's proprietary Program AdaptiveTM circuitry means that all the time constants are automatically optimised for the material being processed. This enables stable gating and eliminates 'chatter' around threshold. Controls via a single variable threshold and switchable fast/slow auto release.

De-Esser:

Floating threshold de-ess operation where the de-esser automatically and continually readjusts its threshold level. The MX60 de-esser is almost completely automatic requiring the user only to select a switchable male or female setting and to adjust the amount of de-essing required. Only the sibilant sounds are subjected to gain reduction so that the lisping effect of simpler de-users is avoided.

EQ:

High and low shelving sections as well as fully parametric mid-range EQ with variable frequency, 'Q', and ±18dB cut/boost.

Compressor:

High-quality VCA compressor based on that of the MX30 and DL241. Both the attack and release times are Program AdaptiveTM leaving the user with only ratio, threshold and make-up gain to adjust.

Tube sound:

Multi-band 'tube saturation' allows users to create subtle warming, high-frequency effects or out-and-out obvious effects via three separate, independently adjustable audio bands. Low settings on all bands enable replication of classic tube mic sounds.

Output:

The output stage includes a limiter with a preset threshold (+16dB) and a variable master fader with output bar-graph metering which sets the overall output level from OFF to +15dB. A two-stage soft/hard limiting approach has been adopted with yellow and red LEDs signifying soft (approaching limit point) and hard limiting (hitting limit point).

Specifications:

Preamp Type: Solid State

Number of Channels: 1

Frequency Response      16Hz-28kHz

Phantom Power    Yes

EQ    Yes

Compressor          Yes

Other Processing   Gate, De-Esser, Tubesound

Analog Inputs       1 x XLR (Mic), 1 x 1/4" (Hi-Z), 2 x 1/4" (Line)

Analog Outputs     1 x XLR, 2 x 1/4"

Other I/O     1 x 1/4" (Insert)

Rack Spaces       1U

Height         1.75"

Depth         7.87"

Width          19"

Weight        7.05 lbs.