Blend valves and FETs for quality compression. The 1968 MkII is a 1U Tube/FET ‘stereo bus’ compressorÊwhich by design delivers a transparent ‘open’ sound even during periods of heavy compression.

Features:

• 2 Channel Tube/FET Compressor.
• 2 soft-knee compressors with variable threshold, attack, release and output gain.
• Switchable BIG and BIGGER control on each channel.
• Dual mono or true stereo link operation.
• Side chain access and side chain listen facility.
• VU metering of gain reduction and output levels.
• Switchable +10dB mode on VU re-scales the meter for users working at ‘hot’ output levels.
• VU red warning glow to signify ‘approaching clipping’.
• Balanced +4dB XLR in/outs.

Due to customer demand Drawmer have introduced new features to the 1968 MkII:

• Expanded the BIG to include BIGGER - setting the filters to 75Hz and 150Hz.
• Added internal jumpers that can be configured to remove the soft clip section.
• Added internal jumpers to make the output hotter by 6dB, if required.
• Improvement have been made to the PSU to lower the (more...)