Hello there #BitwigStudio #ElectronicMusic folks!

I've given my AS-1973 FET Compressor preset a thorough re-work and am happy to tell you about it. It has three bands, and it compresses in a manner similar to a #Drawmer1973. It is inspired from some plugins that I tried on Windows, but since moving to #LinuxAudio #MusicProduction I have been building my own versions of things as presets.

As much as possible I try to develop in Bitwig version 4.0. Fans of #BonkWave and #NotBonkWave may also find this a handy tool to use.

You can grab a copy of the preset for free from my website: https://www.ambientspace.com/technical-notes/bitwig-notes/as-1973-fet-compressor

AmbientSpace - AS 1973 FET Compressor

Updated on 16 February 2026. Built it in v4.0 and a first pass at this device. See notes below. Enjoy! Here is something new - I like the sound of the Drawmer mastering compressor and I found a manual for the hardware version of the 1973 FET Three-Band Stereo Compressor and thought I'd have a go

Are there any #Bitwig v4.0+ users out there who might want try out my #Drawmer1973 inspired #Multiband #Compressor preset? If interested please leave a comment. What’s a Drawmer 1973? This - https://www.drawmer.com/products/70s_series/1973_three_band_compressor.php
Drawmer 1973 - Three Band Stereo FET Compressor