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Description
Transform your mixes with the Softube Drawmer S73 Intelligent Master Processor, a plugin designed to bring professional mastering capabilities right to your fingertips. Ideal for musicians and producers looking for an intuitive solution to multi-band compression, the S73 offers a streamlined approach to enhancing clarity and definition in your tracks.
Inspired by the award-winning Drawmer 1973 Three Band FET Stereo Compressor, the S73 boasts a meticulously modeled analog sound that captures the precision and flexibility of its legendary predecessor. This plugin is tailored for users who want to achieve high-quality results without getting lost in a sea of complex adjustments. With its Intelligent Master Processor technology, simply select from a variety of mastering styles to find the perfect fit for your mix. This feature ensures that even novice producers can achieve professional-sounding results with minimal effort.
Whether you're working on a subtle refinement or a major sonic overhaul, the S73's parallel compression and built-in mastering techniques offer a hassle-free solution to elevate your mixes. Its compatibility with a wide range of DAWs and operating systems makes it a versatile addition to any music production setup. The S73 integrates seamlessly into your workflow, offering the rich, analog sound that Drawmer is renowned for, without requiring an iLok USB key.
Key Features:
- Enhanced multi-band compression for professional mastering.
- Intuitive Style parameter for selecting mastering techniques.
- Modeled after the renowned Drawmer 1973 analog compressor.
- Built-in mastering processing techniques for ease of use.
- Parallel compression for added depth and detail.
- Compatible with macOS Big Sur 11, Monterey 12, Ventura 13, and Windows 10, 11.
- Works with AU, VST, VST3, and AAX DAW host software.
- No USB iLok key required for operation.
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Reviews
PROS
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Simplified version of the Drawmer 1973 Multi-Band Compressor
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Quick and easy mastering with minimal tweaking
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Acts as both a bus compressor and enhancer
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Effective on rhythm sections and softer material
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Provides clarity and subtle enhancement without artifacts
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Affordable alternative to expensive mastering tools
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Enhances mix with cleaner, warmer, and punchier sound
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Works well on buses and individual tracks
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Can bring out the best parts with good program material
CONS
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Lacks a built-in limiter, easy to clip mixes
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Limited control compared to other multiband compressors
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Softube Drawmer S73 Intelligent Master Processor.
Use cases and applications
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Primarily used on busses, such as lead or backing vocals and guitars, to enhance detail using parallel compression.
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Despite mixed reviews, some users find the S73 excels as a "soundgoodizer" for the mix bus, enhancing balance during production phases.
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Owners find the S73 effective on bass, guitars, keys, and pads, providing instant results with mode differentiation.
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Features and functionality
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Effective at bringing clarity and transparency to mixes but works best in moderation; typically used with less than 50% wet signal.
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Owners report the S73 lacks subtlety, with extremes of either being too much or too subtle, necessitating careful adjustments for optimal use.
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The S73 functions as a preset-based processor with limited flexibility, offering preset amounts of compression, EQ, and saturation.
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User experience
Software and compatibility
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Requires an iLok account for activation, making it crucial for buyers to have the necessary setup beforehand.
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Value and pricing
Critic Reviews
4.5 out of 5
Based on 5 Reviews and 17 Ratings
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Very simple mastering plugin with a slight flaw
Softube's Drawmer S73 is a simplified version of their Drawmer 1973 Multi-Band Compressor. The S73 is one of those quick and easy mastering/loudening plugins that require little tweaking; similar tools include T-Racks One and iZotope Ozone. Using S73, I could make my mixes hit harder. But unlike those other plugins I mentioned, it lacks a limiter, so unless you have another limiter after the S73 in your signal chain, it's very easy to clip your mix.
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another great oen from the folks at soft tube
this is a unique processor that's like a buss compressor and enhancer in one.... I really love this for a rhythms section bus for some gluing and the bass punch setting or on softer, slower material in place of a more traditional bus compressor. The clarity 2 setting really tickles me a lot of the time. Anyway, this one was kinda pricey but I use it enough that its worth it. Even if you don't wanna use the gain reduction it can be useful for its subtle enhancement settings. If you have good program material and a decent mic or sub-mix pumping into this it will generally bring out the best parts without adding a bunch of artifacts. This is one of those 'extra sheen' plugins.
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Your mastering engineer
The most affordable and efficient mastering tool ever! Based on his analog bro Drawmer 1973, this easy to use plugin is able to make your master sounds cleaner, warmer, punchier, wider and with increased low end and highs. No needs for expensive and complicated plugins this one makes the job. It also works fine on busses and individual tracks
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Interesting
It's a cool little box that I never use. I'm sure it can do some neat stuff, but I haven't found any reason to choose it over even the most basic multiband compressors. Like sure I could use this, but I can grab Ableton's Multiband Dynamics and actually have control over all of the parameters.
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Better than the New Moog Synthesizers
This Synthesizer Sounds absolutely great. Better Sound than the New Moog Synthesizers. Sounds so great like the Model D.
Taste it. It will blow you away.
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