Drawmer DS201 Dual Noise Gate

Drawmer DS-201 Dual Noise Gate, in used working condition.

The Drawmer DS-201 Dual Noise Gate is the perfect addition to any sound engineers set up, a unit that works efficiently and saves the user precious time. The set up of many noise gates can often be a daunting and tedious task. One example of this may be in the studio, when unwanted noise from a drum hi hat interferes with the recording of a snare drum causing the gate to open thus, making the isolation of the designated snare drum signal more difficult.

Drawmer have come forth with a solution to this problem with the DS201 which utilises two variable filters and one high-pass and one low-pass, which act upon the side-chain keying circuitry. By setting the output switch to key listen the user can hear the action of the filters and adjust them to reject high frequency spillage from the hi-hats. This now enables the gate to only open on the lower frequencies present in the snare drum. The first of its kind to include these features, the DS201 is a pioneering piece of equipment that puts the owner at the forefront of soundscape.

The very fast attack of the DS201 means that it can open in a matter of micro seconds, thus preserving the natural attack of whatever sound is being gated and the comprehensive envelope controls mean that the gain can be changed at whatever rate best suits the material being processed.

Features

• Variable high pass and low pass filters for “frequency conscious” gating.
• Comprehensive envelope control, attack, hold, decay, and range.
• Key input for external triggering.
• “Key Listen” facility.
• Extremely fast attack time, to preserve the natural attack of the sound.
• Balanced inputs and outputs.
• Stereo linkable.
• Can be used for “Gating” or “Ducking”.
• High audio specification.