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[Sean Barry]

Hi all. Did a search and came up empty, I think I don't do the search thing right? I am looking to have the capacity to give toms a greater attack with less overall volume? If that makes any sense at all. I have lusted after Drawmer products over the years but couldn't justify the $$ at my level. Now with digital desks sweeping the market, lots of nice rack gear is out there to be had. I don't need 32 gates/comps/etc Any input on the ds501? Thanks.

[Tim McCulloch]

Hi all. Did a search and came up empty, I think I don't do the search thing right? I am looking to have the capacity to give toms a greater attack with less overall volume? If that makes any sense at all. I have lusted after Drawmer products over the years but couldn't justify the $$ at my level. Now with digital desks sweeping the market, lots of nice rack gear is out there to be had. I don't need 32 gates/comps/etc Any input on the ds501? Thanks.

You want SPL's Transient Designer, not a noise gate.

[g'bye, Dick Rees]

You want SPL's Transient Designer, not a noise gate.

Drawmer MX40 "Punch Gate".  This is the one gate I know of which will do what the OP needs.  Engage the "punch" button and the transient is boosted nicely, enhancing the attack without increasing overall volume.

Edit:

http://www.drawmer.com/products/mxpro-series/mx40-punch-gate.php

[Sean Barry]

Drawmer MX40 "Punch Gate".  This is the one gate I know of which will do what the OP needs.  Engage the "punch" button and the transient is boosted nicely, enhancing the attack without increasing overall volume.

Edit:

http://www.drawmer.com/products/mxpro-series/mx40-punch-gate.php

Thanks guys. The SPL's Transient Designer is US$700-1200? out of my range. MX40 could be the ticket, I might have a line on 1 for $250. Is that too much? Thanks again.

[g'bye, Dick Rees]

Thanks guys. The SPL's Transient Designer is US$700-1200? out of my range. MX40 could be the ticket, I might have a line on 1 for $250. Is that too much? Thanks again.

I paid $400 used for mine a number of years back.  One of the best gear purchases I ever made.  Simple to operate and very, very effective.  You'll need XLR send/return on your insert cables.  Audiopile sells them.

[Sean Barry]

Thanks for the Audiopile tip Dick. I already ordered the parts to make my own. $20.00 cheaper than Audiopiles but it wont be as pretty. I would probably gone with Audiopile had I known sooner.

[JamesButera]

Waves TransX...I've been an SPL Transient guy (TDM-Profile) for a while then my friend loaded up TransX and I wanted to shoot myself for spending more than double on SPL Transient Designer

[Sean Barry]

I paid $400 used for mine a number of years back.  One of the best gear purchases I ever made.  Simple to operate and very, very effective.  You'll need XLR send/return on your insert cables.  Audiopile sells them.

Just to review..when soldering the connections on the XLRs, I would just put tip (TRS) to pin 2 and connect the ring and shaft to pins 3 and 1? Do I need to solder anything to the case ground of the XLRs? Am I making any sense?

[Tim McCulloch]

Just to review..when soldering the connections on the XLRs, I would just put tip (TRS) to pin 2 and connect the ring and shaft to pins 3 and 1? Do I need to solder anything to the case ground of the XLRs? Am I making any sense?

The common wiring is Tip - Pin 2; Ring - Pin 3; Sleeve - Pin 1.  Do NOT connect the shell ground tab of the XLR.

[Sean Barry]

The common wiring is Tip - Pin 2; Ring - Pin 3; Sleeve - Pin 1.  Do NOT connect the shell ground tab of the XLR.

Thanks for the input Tim. Just to clarify, this would be for an insert cable for a Drawmer MX40 punch gate so the TRS is at mixer and a Male and female XLR is at the gate. So I'm thinking I have to tie pin 1 and 3 together? I will not connect the shell ground, thanks for that tip as well.

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