Drawmer Introduces MX60 Front End One
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July 26, 1999
The newest offering in the popularly priced Drawmer MX Series is the
MX60 Front End One. A unique mic/line/instrument input channel in a single
rack space unit providing the professional user with everything they need
for processing prior to tape/disc/hard drive. Other applications include
project studios and live sound applications. Functioning as a studio grade
mic preamplifier, three-band EQ, gate, de-esser, compressor, limiter,
and a unique three-band "tube modeling" stage, the Drawmer MX60
is poised to offer users more options than competitive units currently
available.
The new MX60 Front End One draws its technology from the most successful
of Drawmer products. The mic preamp features the same componentry found
in the legendary Drawmer 1960, the de-esser is from the MX50, and the
compressor, peak limiter and gate roots originate in the venerable DL24
1. A threeband equalizer provides shelving high and low sections with
a sweepable mid-band EQ stage.
A new Drawmer MX60 innovation is the "tube modeling" section
providing variable "valve sound." "Tube Sound" allows
users to create subtle warming, high frequency effects or out-and-out
obvious effects via three separate, independently adjustable audio bands.
All function indicators are LEDs except the Male/Female switch on the
de-esser.
The input stage may be switched to accept mic-line or instrument-level
signals. A further instrument input is provided on the front panel for
use with sources that require a high impedance input stage, as in electric
guitars and basses. The output stage includes a limiter with a preset
threshold and a two-stage soft then hard knee for progressive control.
"Rather than throw a bunch of stuff in a box, Drawmer has taken
the best of the entire Drawmer product line and created a very low cost
and efficient way to get signals into any kind of audio system or recorder.
Ivor Drawmer is quite particular about how his product sounds and perhaps
the MX60's only weakness will be a tendency to not be taken seriously
due to its affordable price," commented Brad Lunde, President of
Transamerica Audio Group, Drawmer's USA Distributor. "Processing
both voice and instruments for recordings, broadcasts or live performances,
the MX60 puts legitimate higher end performance and sound quality within
reach of just about anyone."
For more information,
visit www.transaudiogroup.com.
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