Drawmer 1970s
The award-winning Drawmer 1970s Range captures the bold spirit of an era when solid-state innovation and FET circuits transformed the sound of modern music. Built on the characterful designs of the decade and refined with contemporary engineering, these processors deliver fast, punchy dynamics, unmistakable colour and a uniquely expressive sonic attitude.
Every unit in the 1970s Range is designed and hand-built in the UK, upholding Drawmer’s legacy of quality and craftsmanship.
1970
Dual FET Compressor & Pre-Amplifier
The Drawmer 1970 modernises the spirit of the 1960 with ultra-clean preamps, musical FET compression, and flexible dual-mono/stereo operation — delivering precision, punch, and classic character for tracking, mixing, and bus work.
1971
Dual Four-Band Parametric Equaliser
The Drawmer 1971 is a dual-channel parametric EQ that blends surgical control with vintage musicality. Stepped controls, variable filters, adjustable slopes, and the signature Crush circuit add weight, presence, and sheen to any source.
1972
Dual Mic, Line & Instrument Pre-Amplifier
The Drawmer 1972 captures detail with remarkable ease, combining pristine gain, Shape, variable impedance, and the unique Lift circuit to provide unmatched versatility for handling even the most demanding or unconventional sources.
1973
Three-Band Stereo FET Compressor
The award-winning Drawmer 1973 delivers three-band FET compression for unmatched control and musical shaping. With Big and Air filters plus built-in parallel mix, it outperforms full-band designs in precision and tone sculpting.
1974
Stereo Parametric Equaliser
The Drawmer 1974 delivers a vintage-inspired four-band stereo EQ offering warmth, musicality, and precise tonal shaping — a modern refinement of the classic 1970s analogue sound, built for contemporary production workflows.
1976
Stereo 3-Band Saturation & Width Processor
The Drawmer 1976 adds colour, width, and dynamic energy to any mix, blending three-band analogue saturation with stereo expansion to create characterful, expressive enhancement rooted in iconic 1970s tonal shaping.
1977
2U Channel Strip
The Drawmer 1977 is a full analogue channel strip featuring an ultra-clean preamp, three-band parametric EQ, soft-knee compression, and three flavours of harmonic saturation — delivering clarity, control, and vintage-inspired richness in one unit.
1978
Stereo Tone Shaping FET Compressor
The award-winning Drawmer 1978 blends characterful FET compression with tone shaping, controlled harmonic distortion, and parallel mix control, giving engineers total command of dynamics with warmth, precision, and creative flexibility across any mix.
1979
1U Channel Strip
The Drawmer 1979 combines a pristine preamp, smooth FET compression, parametric EQ, and the Lift circuit for effortless tone enhancement — capturing performances with greater clarity, musicality, and the timeless character of classic analogue workflow.