Drawmer

Drawmer, established in 1981 by Ivor Drawmer in the UK, is a leading name in professional audio equipment. The company gained early recognition with the DS201 dual noise gate, a favourite for live sound engineers, and the DL241 compressor, widely regarded as a classic. While their core focus remains on compressors and noise gates, Drawmer has expanded its product range to include equalizers, microphone preamps, and digital mastering tools. Known for innovation and reliability, Drawmer’s gear is trusted in studios, live sound venues, and broadcast facilities worldwide, maintaining its reputation as a top-tier audio brand.

Released in 2023

Drawmer 1977 Channel Strip

If you’re looking to infuse your recordings with vintage charm and analogue musicality, the Drawmer 1977 is your perfect match. Think of it as the Swiss Army knife of channel strips – Drawmer’s most comprehensive and versatile tool to date.
Released in 2024

Drawmer 1971 Dual 4 Band Parametric Equaliser

The Drawmer 1971 offers two channels of fully featured 4-band parametric EQ. It excels in both subtle shaping for mastering purposes, where a delicate touch and easy recall are essential, and in tonal sculpting, adding the analogue warmth and character that is nearly impossible to emulate in the digital domain.
Released in 2025

Drawmer MQ-1 Motown Equaliser

The Drawmer MQ-1 is a 500-series seven-band proportional-Q equaliser inspired by the classic Motown sound of the 1960s. It offers fully variable ±10dB boost or cut with automatic bandwidth adjustment for intuitive tonal shaping. The unique ‘CRUSH’ feature adds harmonic saturation, enhancing warmth and presence. Designed and manufactured in the UK, the MQ-1 delivers low-noise performance, a hard-wired bypass, and the renowned build quality expected from Drawmer.
Released in 2025

Drawmer MQ-2 Motown Equaliser

The Drawmer MQ-2 is a stereo 7-band proportional-Q equaliser and compressor for the 500-series, inspired by the classic 1960s Motown EQs. It offers fully variable ±10dB boost or cut, an intuitive one-knob compressor, and a ‘CRUSH’ feature for harmonic saturation. Users can switch the processing order between EQ and compression. Designed and manufactured in the UK, the Drawmer MQ-2 delivers high-quality, low-noise performance in a two-slot 500-series module.
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