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The MX60 Pro Front End One is a single rack space channel strip and pre-amp.
Used on the way into tape or computer recording, to capture that analogue sound.Great for the project studio wanting a quality channel strip that can cover all the bases. The mic pre-amp features the same discrete component design found in the legendary Drawmer 1960, the de-esser is derived from the MX50, the VCA-based compressor is similar to the MX30, while the peak limiter and gate can be tracked back to the DL241 compressor/limiter.
Drawmer MX60 Features:
Input Stage:
The input stage may be switched to accept mic, line, or instrument level signals - the XLR mic input has switchable 48V phantom power and phase reverse, while the line input is on both a balanced +4dB TRS jack and an unbalanced -10dB jack. A high impedance Instrument jack is located on the front panel for use with electric guitars, basses, synths and drum machines.
Program Adaptive™ Gate: Drawmer's proprietary Program AdaptiveTM circuitry means that all the time constants are automatically optimised for the material being processed. This enables stable gating and eliminates 'chatter' around threshold. Controls via a single variable threshold and switchable fast/slow auto release.
De-Esser:
Floating threshold de-ess operation where the de-esser automatically and continually readjusts its threshold level. The MX60 de-esser is almost completely automatic requiring the user only to select a switchable male or female setting and to adjust the amount of de-essing required. Only the sibilant sounds are subjected to gain reduction so that the lisping effect of simpler de-users is avoided.
EQ:
High and low shelving sections as well as fully parametric mid-range EQ with variable frequency, 'Q', and ±18dB cut/boost.
Compressor:
High-quality VCA compressor based on that of the MX30 and DL241. Both the attack and release times are Program AdaptiveTM leaving the user with only ratio, threshold and make-up gain to adjust.
Tube sound:
Multi-band 'tube saturation' allows users to create subtle warming, high-frequency effects or out-and-out obvious effects via three separate, independently adjustable audio bands. Low settings on all bands enable replication of classic tube mic sounds.
Output:
The output stage includes a limiter with a preset threshold (+16dB) and a variable master fader with output bar-graph metering which sets the overall output level from OFF to +15dB. A two-stage soft/hard limiting approach has been adopted with yellow and red LEDs signifying soft (approaching limit point) and hard limiting (hitting limit point).
Specifications:
Preamp Type: Solid State
Number of Channels: 1
Frequency Response 16Hz-28kHz
Phantom Power Yes
EQ Yes
Compressor Yes
Other Processing Gate, De-Esser, Tubesound
Analog Inputs 1 x XLR (Mic), 1 x 1/4" (Hi-Z), 2 x 1/4" (Line)
Analog Outputs 1 x XLR, 2 x 1/4"
Other I/O 1 x 1/4" (Insert)
Rack Spaces 1U
Height 1.75"
Depth 7.87"
Width 19"
Weight 7.05 lbs.