Drawmer S3 Multi-Band Stereo Tube Compressor - Manual (Page 3)

3 DRAWMER S3 O
PERATOR’S M ANUAL
DRAWMER
S3
THREE-BAND STEREO VACUUM TUBE COMPRESSOR
The new S3 Three-Band Stereo Vacuum Tube Compressor
incorporates the very latest in Ivor Drawmer designs and
the aim from the very beginning was to create a 'no
technical compromise' circuit using only the highest grade
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
The Key Features are as follows:
• Fully balanced signal path class A design
• Isolation transformers in and out
• 20 x active tube stages
• High power 'push/pull' output stage delivering up to +30dBu
• Variable band split points
• Switchable 'peak' or 'VU' metering to display transients, with +10dB or +20dB re-scaling
• 'Air' mode for high band
• 'Big' mode for low band
• Switchable mute and bypass on each band
• Individual gain reduction metering on all bands
components. The S3 forms the basis of a 'Signature Series'
and offers previously unattainable control and tonality over
each of the three bands - gain control at each stage
provides precise spectral balancing.