Softube Drawmer 1976 Three Band Saturator

Saturation that sings.

There's a reason they call us the Swedish Masters of Distortion. Joining Tape, Harmonics, Overstayer M-A-S, Dirty Tape, Saturation Knob, and more is your new favorite analog mojo box – in the box. Tap into the power of three bands of saturation and width with the utmost analog quality for bigger, more impactful mixes.

Drawmer 1976 Three Band Saturator authentically captures the sought-after sound and features of the original Drawmer hardware so you can accurately target frequency areas of percussion, bass, synths, vocals, and full mixes. Skip the broad-brush distortion that single-band saturation can introduce and infuse your sound with warmth, punch, excitement, and 3-D immersive qualities. It's as easy as one-two-three bands.

On saturation & multi-band saturation

Saturation is a sound that evokes the analog era, when recorded signals ran through various pieces of hardware, picking up that hardware's unique character as they traveled. The subtle form distortion that's added lends pleasant-sounding harmonics to the mix.

Multi-band saturators can do things that single-band saturators cannot. With independent bands of saturation, you can pull out the bassline by adding distortion to the top end without ruining the overall balance of the mix. Or sweeten your vocals without making the bottom sound muddy.

Three independent bands

Saturation adds fullness to your music, moving it from chilly and barren to warm and sunny. With three bands, Drawmer 1976 does this with finesse, letting you target vocals, for example, or a bassline. Add to that three bands of stereo width control, and you can truly pull out the depth and add presence to your mix.

Stereo widening

With the three bands of Drawmer 1976, your mix goes from flat to fully 3-D and oh-so-engaging. For example, you can position the high frequencies across a wider soundstage without impacting the low-frequency end. The plug-in includes the original width mode, Analog, plus the added Digital flavor.

Tips! Mono Switch

Drawmer 1976 alters the phase between the left and right channels to control the stereo width. Therefore, activating the Mono Switch will combine the stereo channels, and the phase of the left and right will cancel each other out, leaving just the signal that lies in mono. This lets you hear what signal will be lost when played in mono and emphasizes when you've gone too far with the width controls of each band. Get more tips and tricks in the Drawmer 1976 User Manual.

Plug-in-only perks

We've laid out the interface of Drawmer 1976 to be as intuitive as possible. To optimize the workflow, we also added plug-in-exclusive Low and High cut filters and improved upon the LED metering.

In memoriam

Our Drawmer 1976 Three Band Saturator is dedicated to the memory of long-time Drawmer Products Manager Kieron Clough.

This product supports Extended Features

We love VU meters, Bakelite knobs, and analog quirks. But we want modern precision and workflow. The answer? Softube Extended Features. Easy-access panels with the innovations you need close at hand.

Highlights

• A precise model of the classic Drawmer 1976 Stereo Three Band Saturation and Width Processor
• The authentically captured sound and features of the original hardware
• Three bands of independent saturation
• Stereo widening with a convenient Mono Check switch
• Added features, such as Low and High cut filters and improved LED metering
• Console 1-ready
• A meticulous model of the original Drawmer 1976 Stereo Three Band Saturation and Width Processor
• Fully licensed and enthusiastically endorsed by Drawmer
• Three bands of saturation and width, plus added plug-in features