Effects Timeline
Our Vintage Digital and Analogue Effects timeline now includes Audio Recorders and Classic Music Tracks to help place these effects and devices within the history of recorded music. Any errors, please notify us using our contact form.
2016
Released in 2016
Thermionic Culture Fat Bustard II Valve Mixer
The Thermionic Culture Fat Bustard II is an all-valve passive input summing mixer with 14 inputs with 4 stereo inputs, 4 mono pan-able inputs and 2 'Aux' inputs with a pan switch.
2016
Released in 2016
AudioScape Buss Compressor
The AudioScape Buss Compressor is a meticulously crafted, sonically authentic recreation of the iconic British console centre-section Quad Compressor, capturing its legendary sound. Handbuilt in the USA with uncompromising precision!
2016
Released in 2016
Tegeler Vari Tube Recording Channel
Tegeler Vari Tube Recording Channel, a dual mono (stereo) tube based dynamic compressor for recording applications in professional recording studios. This item doesn’t include any function to transmit radio waves.
2016
Released in 2016
ART Pro VLA II Compressor
The ART Pro VLA II is a tube driven Vactrol®-based Compressor / Leveling amplifier designed to excel in any professional audio environment.
2016
Released in 2016
Tegeler Creme Bus Compressor & Mastering Equaliser
The Tegeler Creme combines a passive EQ based on the Pultec principle and a high-end bus compressor in a single device.
2016
Released in 2016
Klark Teknik 76-KT Limiting Amplifier
The Klark Teknik 76-KT Limiting Amplifier is a classic FET-Style Compressor with Class-A Line Level Amplifier and Midas Transformers.
2016
Released in 2016
Dangerous BAX EQ
At the heart of this stereo unit are gently sweeping treble and bass EQ shelves (the Baxandall Curves) that give you subtle yet profound control over wide sections of the frequency spectrum. The opposite of a surgical tool, the BAX EQ is all about sweetening sounds with broad, musical adjustments.
2017
Released in 2017
Dangerous Convert AD+ Converter
Painstakingly designed without compromise, adhering only to the core philosophies of “transparent, yet musical” that have come to define Dangerous, the CONVERTAD+ is profoundly detailed, to capture your sound with an unrestricted, potent low end and an unhyped clarity that holds true from the midrange through the open top end.
2017
Released in 2017
Gyraf Audio G24 Cadmium Compressor
The Gyraf Audio G24 is an entirely new type of stereo compressor – aimed at mix and mastering functions. Similar to its sister and predecessor, the G23 EQ, it’s for those situations where you have a mix that is already nearly perfect balanced, but you want to control some part of its dynamic without messing up the overall definition.
2017
Released in 2017
Focusrite ISA 828 MkII Microphone Preamplifier
The Focusrite ISA 828 MkII incorporates eight of Focusrite's classic mic preamps, with Lundahl LL1538 transformers on every input. Each channel has the option of mic or line inputs, while inputs 1-4 also feature instrument inputs on the front panel.
2017
Released in 2017
Eventide H9000 Multi-Effects Processor
The Eventide H9000 may very well be the very last hardware based multi-effects processor we ever see out of Eventide, as the performance simply cannot get any better. The Eventide H9000 continues Eventide’s unbroken tradition of delivering industry-leading signal processing power to the pro audio community. The culmination of a multi-year development cycle, the H9000 features 8x the processing power of the H8000 and a huge array of I/O options, as well as network capability.
2017
Released in 2017
Warm Audio EQP-WA Program Tube Equaliser
The Warm Audio EQP-WA Program Tube Equaliser is a faithful recreation of the industry-standard tube equaliser, the Pultec EQP-1A.
2017
Released in 2017
Klark Teknik EQP-KT Tube Equaliser
The Klark Teknik EQP-KT is a classic Tube Equaliser with Switchable-Frequency Selection, Variable-Bandwidth and Custom-Built Midas Transformers.
2017
Released in 2017
LaChapell Audio Model 992EG Two Channel Tube Preamp
The LaChapell Audio Model 992EG is a boutique, two channel, fully balanced instrument and microphone Tube Preamplifier hat no recording studio is complete without at least one.
2017
Released in 2017
AudioScape Opto Compressor
The AudioScape Opto Compressor is a modern recreation of a 1960s optical compressor, featuring NOS tubes, custom-wound transformers, and in-house-built T4B opto-attenuators for authentic tone. Enhanced with a front-panel R37 trim pot for greater compression versatility, it combines vintage accuracy with modern usability.
2017
Released in 2017
Neve 1073SPX Microphone Preamplifier
The elegantly crafted Neve 1073SPX adopts the 1073® Class A design, exquisite 3-band EQ (fixed HF plus two switchable bands with cut/boost capability) and high pass filter – making the 1073SPX the obvious choice for modern studios.
2018
Released in 2018
Crane Song HEDD Quantum Harmonically Enhance Digital Device
Crane Song HEDD Quantum Harmonically Enhance Digital Device is a stereo AD/DA with DSP tape and tube colour, sub pico second jitter and clock generator.
2018
Released in 2018
Retro REVOLVER Dual Channel Tube Compressor
The Retro REVOLVER Dual Channel Tube Compressor - A Revolution in a Rack.
2018
Released in 2018
Knif Soma Equaliser
Soma is a clear departure from the old “passive EQs are for general shaping only” paradigm. It is the only commercially available passive EQ with real Q adjustment, which makes it more usable and accurate than other products which use only a resistor-based Q adjustment which affects boost/cut amount and does not offer a wide range.
2018
Released in 2018
SPL DMC Mastering Console
The SPL DMC is the heart of the mastering studio. The converters, the players, the DAW, the recorders and the speakers are connected to it. The audio quality of the console is therefore crucial. Like all devices of the mastering series, the DMC works on the unparalleled 120V technology.
2018
Released in 2018
SPL Hermes Mastering Router
SPL Hermes revolutionises mastering. Now it is possible to have an audio signal processed by up to eight 2-channel processors in any order that can be stored. At the push of a button, you can compare up to four complex processing chains.
2018
Released in 2018
Gyraf Audio G23-S Ambler Tilting Equaliser
The Gyraf Audio G23-S is an original design Tilting-type Equaliser aimed mainly at mix and mastering, for the situations where you have a mix that is already nearly perfect balanced but want it a tad darker or brighter without messing up the overall definition. The recent -S version has been extended, now containing two entirely different topologies for makeup gain and interfacing.
2018
Released in 2018
Knif Pure Mu Compressor
Knif Pure Mu utilises the simplest tube compressor topology. There is only one active stage of 4 parallel coupled tubes per channel, input transformer and output transformer. Therefore, Pure Mu.
2018
Released in 2018
Knif V804 Pre Microphone Preamplifier
The Knif V804 Pre-Microphone Preamplifier uses only two amplifier stages, only one pentode and one triode per channel and the absolute minimum of other components.
2018
Released in 2018
Vacuvox U23 Tube Compressor
The Vacuvox U23 compressor/limiter is designed to provide exceptional sonic performance, offering flexible tonal shaping options for tracking and mixing applications while preserving the vintage character of its predecessor.
2018
Released in 2018
Vacuvox CL2 Tube Compressor Limiter
The Vacuvox CL-2 compressor/limiter, predecessor to the Vacuvox U23, is based on the Rohde & Schwarz U23 broadcast limiter. Enhanced with adjustable attack, release, and compression ratio controls, it offers greater versatility for studio use. Retaining key original components, the CL-2 adds harmonic richness when the gain is lowered, creating a warm, euphoric sound.
2018
Released in 2018
Looptrotter Emperor Limiter
The Looptrotter Emperor Limiter is an analogue processor combining compression, limiting, and harmonic distortion. With FET-based design, tone-shaping filters, and DRY/WET control, it adds warmth, brightness, and analogue character.
2018
Released in 2018
Knif Eksa Equaliser
Knif Eksa is an exercise in ultimate purity of sound, and unlike all other Knif products, it is not tube based, but uses in-house designed and produced class A discrete OP amps.
2018
Released in 2018
Overstayer Modular Channel Model 8755D
The Overstayer Modular Channel Model 8755D is a stereo channel with filters, eq, compression, and harmonics stages throughout, with sophisticated routing and a series/parallel mixer matrix.
2018
Released in 2018
Knif Vari Mu II Compressor
The Knif Vari Mu II is a mastering grade compressor, which of course excels in mixing too.
2018
Released in 2018
Warm Audio WA76 Compressor
Warm Audio WA76 Compressor provides accurate reproduction of the most powerful and adaptable studio compressor / limiting amplifier of all time, the 1176.
2018
Released in 2018
TK Audio TK-Lizer 2 Mastering Equaliser
The TK Audio TK-Lizer 2 Mastering Equaliser’s wide EQ curves makes it perfect to fine tune your mixes.
2018
Released in 2018
AudioScape MEQ-A Tube Equaliser
The AudioScape MEQ-A is a meticulously crafted all-valve recreation of the iconic Pultec Midrange EQ, renowned for its ability to enhance mixes, add density and weight to recordings, and shape the sound of countless classic records. A hidden gem among legendary valve equalisers.
2018
Released in 2018
AudioScape 76A Limiting Amplifier
The AudioScape 76A Limiting Amplifier is a faithful, zero-compromise 70’s FET Compressor recreation that remains loyal to the distinct and remarkable sonority of the original UREI 1176 "Blueface" Revision!
2018
Released in 2018
AudioScape 76F Limiting Amplifier
The AudioScape 76F Limiting Amplifier was released in 2018. This meticulously crafted recreation of the legendary UREI 1176 "Rev F" FET compressor offers classic, aggressive compression with a modern touch, making it suitable for contemporary productions.
