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Went from zero to indispensable in a matter of days
In the quest to improve the quality of my mixing, I researched ways that I could get the most improvement from my system for the smallest cash outlay. After consulting a number of sources (books, community sites, etc), it became clear that calibrated monitoring was a notable absence and something I should look into.
There were a few contenders at this price point, but in the end the Drawmer won out on it's well-curated set of features. It's perhaps not the most glamorous piece of gear, but it's clear that each feature was included for real people in real studios.
In practice, the most useful feature on the unit is one you can't even see until you turn it over - trim controls which allow independent level control for each monitor attached to the unit. Though the process of calibrating is tedious (you'll want an SPL meter for this), the result was stunning - perfect imaging and a dead-center mono. The sound quality is also shockingly good - straight-wire with gain, no character whatsoever.
The other controls are just as useful, and a read through the manual gives you a hint just how much the folks at Drawmer built this for daily use - two notable examples being the ability to audition the 'difference' signal and a slightly tweaked 'L/R' channel cut to make this feature more useful when using headphones.
having used it for a week, I'd find it hard to ever go back, and doubt I'll need an upgrade for some time.
There were a few contenders at this price point, but in the end the Drawmer won out on it's well-curated set of features. It's perhaps not the most glamorous piece of gear, but it's clear that each feature was included for real people in real studios.
In practice, the most useful feature on the unit is one you can't even see until you turn it over - trim controls which allow independent level control for each monitor attached to the unit. Though the process of calibrating is tedious (you'll want an SPL meter for this), the result was stunning - perfect imaging and a dead-center mono. The sound quality is also shockingly good - straight-wire with gain, no character whatsoever.
The other controls are just as useful, and a read through the manual gives you a hint just how much the folks at Drawmer built this for daily use - two notable examples being the ability to audition the 'difference' signal and a slightly tweaked 'L/R' channel cut to make this feature more useful when using headphones.
having used it for a week, I'd find it hard to ever go back, and doubt I'll need an upgrade for some time.
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An unexpected game-changer!
Having recently got rid of my mixing desk and gone for a slimmed down 'in the box' setup, I needed a decent monitor controller.
I did a lot of reading and asking and finally settled on the Drawmer MC2.1.
What a great decision! Built like a tank, very simple and intuitive clever features, including a one-button left/right reverse, but most importantly, a really spectacularly clear and uncoloured sound.
I have been working with a combination of Genelec 1032As and NS10M Studios for the last 12 years, and I can honestly say I have never heard them sound this good before.
The Drawmer offers a quality that I could not have dreamt of at the price point.
You'd need to spend 4 or 5 times the money to find anything remotely comparable.
I did a lot of reading and asking and finally settled on the Drawmer MC2.1.
What a great decision! Built like a tank, very simple and intuitive clever features, including a one-button left/right reverse, but most importantly, a really spectacularly clear and uncoloured sound.
I have been working with a combination of Genelec 1032As and NS10M Studios for the last 12 years, and I can honestly say I have never heard them sound this good before.
The Drawmer offers a quality that I could not have dreamt of at the price point.
You'd need to spend 4 or 5 times the money to find anything remotely comparable.
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Full of features, great sound
I really enjoy this controller.I haven't faced any kind of problem.it has great tools for mix checking. I really like the sound, i don't hear any colouration
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Greatly Transparent monitor controller
Tried a "cheapish" passive monitor controller a while back but noticed severe phase distortion and even frequency shifts while attenuating. The Drawmer is completely transparent and works perfect at low and high monitoring levels.
Featureset is all I could ask for in a home studio (multiple in, multiple out, mono switch, phase invert).
The top enclosure is a bit tinny, but then again, that's not really an issue as you wouldn't touch it in normal operation.
Highly recommended.
Featureset is all I could ask for in a home studio (multiple in, multiple out, mono switch, phase invert).
The top enclosure is a bit tinny, but then again, that's not really an issue as you wouldn't touch it in normal operation.
Highly recommended.
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Excellent sound, overall quality and price
I record classical music on location so I needed a quality monitor controller and this does not disappoint. Full marks to Drawmer for making a great unit I can really rely on and enjoy using.
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Drawmer MC2.1 Monitor Controller
After a couple of weeks of using the controller I am very happy with it. The build quality is good and it feels very robust.
The layout is clearly well thought out, so it's intuitive to use. Compared to other devices it delivers a lot of features for the price, such as mix checking facilities (e.g. Left/Right Cut, Phase Reverse, ...), 2 headphone amplifiers, built-in talk-back mic.
For me, the sound is transparent.
Altogether, this box is at the knee of the price/performance curve!
The layout is clearly well thought out, so it's intuitive to use. Compared to other devices it delivers a lot of features for the price, such as mix checking facilities (e.g. Left/Right Cut, Phase Reverse, ...), 2 headphone amplifiers, built-in talk-back mic.
For me, the sound is transparent.
Altogether, this box is at the knee of the price/performance curve!
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K
excellent quality monitor controller.
Great sound, high quality, highly recommended product for crystal clarity and versatile connectivity for balanced audio equipment.
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Excellent
Amazing! Built like a tank. High quality produc. Has everything you need for a professional monitor controller in the studio. It's a Drawmer, don't forget!
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