The Drawmer 1974 is a vintage-style stereo 4-band parametric equalizer that delivers the exceptional clarity and analog musicality golden-eared engineers at Sweetwater have come to expect from the English company, which has been making world-class pro audio gear since the early 1980s. The 1974, not surprisingly, takes its sonic inspiration from the great-sounding analog equipment of that era. The 1974 is an EQ for all seasons. You can use it in mastering for subtle shaping tasks that demand a light touch and easy recall, but it's just as capable at surgical sculpting. However you use it, the Drawmer 1974 imparts classic analog warmth and character that is very difficult to emulate in the digital domain