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Vintage Recording Equipment Archive

Vintage Digital is an archive of vintage recording equipment and classic studio gear documenting the history of recording technology. From early tape recorders to breakthrough digital processors of the 1980s and beyond, it traces how recording technology shaped modern music.

1,861

Equipment Entries

240+

Brands

780+

Manuals

90+ Years

of Recording History

Universal Audio 2192 A/D/A Converter Review

22 September, 2026

Onkyo TA-2090 Stereo Cassette Tape Deck Review

15 September, 2026

Allison Research Kepex 500 Review

06 September, 2026

Phil Collins, the Most Successful Artist of the 1980s

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Mitsubishi’s Digital Recording Revolution

20 August, 2026

Sony DRE-S777 Sampling Digital Reverb Review

14 August, 2026

Surrey Sound Studios and Nigel Gray

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Made In Poland
Released in 2025 /
Hum Audio Devices N-Matrix
The Hum Audio Devices N-Matrix is a fully analogue, relay-based insert matrix developed for professional mixing and mastering applications. Derived from the passive insert matrix created for the HUM Audio N-Trophy mastering console, it combines six stereo insert positions with flexible serial, parallel and split routing, M/S processing, stereo stem summing and two independent signal paths. Its signal routing is passive, with active circuitry introduced only for functions such as M/S conversion, summing and level trimming.
Made In Poland
Released in 2025 /
The Hum Audio Devices N-Matrix is a fully analogue, relay-based insert matrix developed for professional mixing and mastering applications. Derived from the passive insert matrix created for the HUM Audio N-Trophy mastering console, it combines six stereo insert positions with flexible serial, parallel and split routing, M/S processing, stereo stem summing and two independent signal paths. Its signal routing is passive, with active circuitry introduced only for functions such as M/S conversion, summing and level trimming.

Classic Tracks from Recording History

Deep dives into iconic songs and how they were recorded

Bette Davis Eyes

Bette Davis Eyes

Kim Carnes

Miss You Much

Miss You Much

Janet Jackson

Give A Little Bit

Give A Little Bit

Supertramp

You’re No Good

You’re No Good

Linda Ronstadt

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