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.

2021

Rupert Neve 5254 Dual Diode Bridge Compressor

The Rupert Neve 5254 Diode Bridge Compressor offers two channels of iconic diode bridge compression, thoughtfully improved and refined for modern tracking, mixing, and mastering.
2021

Sonic Farm Creamliner III Pentode Line Preamplifier

The Sonic Farm Creamliner III functions as a stereo line signal conditioner, with the primary objective of enhancing the audio quality of digital stereo busses and digital PA boards. This is achieved by directing the signal through a pentode, and optionally, through the output transformer if chosen.
2021

Sonic Farm Berliner Dual Pentode Preamplifier

Presenting the Sonic Farm Berliner: a dual-channel mic/instrument/line tube preamp that reimagines the iconic Telefunken V76 from the 1950s, while infusing it with distinctive twists that differentiate it from its vintage counterpart.
2021

Gainlab Audio Dictator Dual Mono Vari-Mu Compressor

The Gainlab Audio Dictator Dual Mono Vari-Mu Compressor is the Dual Mono Version of the Dual Pentode Vari-Mu Compressor, featuring the same high quality internal components and build quality.
2021

IGS Zen Compressor

If you want your music sounds like yin n' yang, you need a ZEN.
2021

Line 6 Helix Guitar Amp & Effects Processor

The Line 6 Helix delivers authentic analogue amp and effects sounds with dual-SHARC® processing, a user-friendly interface, and extensive I/O options. The optional Helix Control foot controller adds touch-sensitive footswitches and customisable scribble strips.
2021

Rupert Neve 5025 Dual Shelford Mic Pre

The Rupert Neve 5025 Dual Shelford Microphone Preamplifier offers two channels of the finest microphone preamplification in the world.
2022

Drawmer 1974 Stereo Parametric Equaliser

The vintage-style, fully stereo Drawmer 1974 Four Band Parametric Equaliser delivers exceptional analogue musicality and sonic clarity, inspired by 1970s-era gear. It excels in subtle shaping for mastering purposes, providing a delicate touch and easy recall, while also being highly effective for tonal sculpting. The 1974 adds analogue warmth and character that is nearly impossible to replicate in the digital domain.
2022

Maag Audio PreQ2 Dual Mic Pre with EQ

Maag Audio’s newest creation is the Maag Audio PreQ2™ dual mic preamp with eq, a complete analogue system for either recording or mixing housed in a 1u standalone unit. It comes with Cliff Maag's venerable air band® shelving equaliser first introduced in 1993 with his NTI EQ3 equaliser.
2022

SSL The Bus+ Two Channel Bus Compressor + Dynamic Equaliser

SSL have been on a mission to create the ultimate and most versatile incarnation of the legendary Bus Compressor ever; the result is the SSL The Bus+.
2022

Tascam DA-6400 Digital Multitrack Recorder

The Tascam DA-6400 Digital Multitrack Recorder is an impressive 64-channel digital multitrack recorder/player, perfect for live performances and broadcast applications, all fitting into a single rack space unit.
2022

H2 Audio 0011/Stereo 2-Channel Mic Pre/EQ

The H2 Audio Helios 0011/Stereo transforms the classic 0011 channel into something extraordinary with its 19" rack-mount format production module.
2022

Heritage Audio MOTORCITY EQualiser

The Heritage Audio MOTORCITY Equaliser is a faithful reproduction of the rare and coveted passive EQs that were used at the legendary Motown studios in the 1960s.
2022

Heritage Audio Herchild Model 670

The Heritage Audio Herchild Model 670 stands as a Tube-based Variable-Mu compressor, meticulously recreating the precise blueprint and components employed in its original counterpart.
2022

Gainlab Audio Bishop Channel Strip

The Gainlab Audio Bishop Channel Strip surpasses typical high-quality channel strips with its exceptional features. At its core lies a microphone preamp that utilises three vacuum tubes, all integrated into an all-tube design.
2022

Heritage Audio Herchild Model 660 Variable-Mu Compressor

The demand for that analog charm to enhance your mixes continues to rise, and Heritage Audio has provided the solution with the Heritage Audio Herchild Model 660 Variable-Mu Compressor.
2022

Stam SA-76A+ FET and TUBE Compressor

The Stam SA-76A+ not only the most accurate replica of the vintage UREI 1176 Revision A in the market, but also the most exciting and versatile one.
2022

Stam SA-76F+ Tube Compressor

The Stam SA-76F+ is not only the most accurate replica of the vintage UREI 1176 Revision F in the market, but also the most exciting and versatile one.
2022

Stam SA-76D+ FET and TUBE Compressor

The Stam SA-76D+ is not only the most accurate replica of the vintage UREI 1176 Revision D in the market, but also the most exciting and versatile one.
2022

Heritage Audio Tubesessor Optical Tube Compressor

The Heritage Audio Tubesessor isn't just ideal for delicately adding warmth and subtle enhancement to a signal while retaining complete dynamic control; it also comes with a few hidden features.
2022

Neve 8803 Dual-Channel Equaliser

The Neve 8803 dual-channel equaliser and filter follows the grand tradition of Neve® processors. Modern producers and mixing & mastering engineers looking to shape sounds with unrivalled sonic purity see the 8803 Dual Channel Equaliser as the superior choice.
2022

Chandler Limited RS660 Compressor

The Chandler Limited RS660 Compressor is a handmade, mono/linkable, transformer-balanced valve (vacuum tube) compressor and limiter, configured in a dual rack space chassis with an internal power supply.
2022

Hum Audio Devices LAAL Mastering Limiter

The Hum Audio Devices LAAL Limiter is absolutely exceptional in many ways. An innovative idea of detection and limiting process allowed us to achieve a new standard in analogue mastering.
2023

Stam SA-78T+ Dual Peak Limiter

The Stam SA-78T+ Dual Peak Limiter is based on the legendary Urei 1178 stereo compressor, famously used by Bob Clearmountain.
2023

Stam SA-2A+ Tube Optical Compressor

The Stam SA-2A+ has new larger custom US made transformers, a US made T4B from Kenetek based on the 60’s UREI T4B’s, the pre-emphasis pot, original VU meter, 3U faceplate and Dry-Wet blend control.
2023

H2 Audio Helios Channel

H2 Audio could not be more excited about the release of the new H2 Audio Helios Channel.
2023

Warm Audio WA-MPX Tube Microphone Preamplifier

The Warm Audio WA-MPX is an authentic reproduction of the vintage tape machine tube preamp that started the birth of rock ‘n’ roll known for pure analogue warmth, delivering an impressive 300v of raw power & 90dB of tube gain.
2023

Warm Audio WA-2MPX Tube Microphone Preamplifier

The Warm Audio WA-2MPX is an authentic reproduction of the vintage tape machine tube preamp that started the birth of rock ‘n’ roll known for pure analogue warmth, delivering an impressive 300v of raw power & 90dB of tube gain.
2023

WesAudio ng76 FET Compressor

The WesAudio ng76 FET Compressor is a next generation FET compressor with digital recall and automation.
2023

Drawmer 1977 Channel Strip

If you’re looking to infuse your recordings with vintage charm and analogue musicality, the Drawmer 1977 is your perfect match. Think of it as the Swiss Army knife of channel strips - Drawmer’s most comprehensive and versatile tool to date.
2023

Warm Audio WA-1B Compressor

The Warm Audio WA-1B Compressor accurately recreating world-class Scandinavian compression combining smooth tube-optical warmth with precision controls.
2023

Eventide Omnipressor 2830au Compressor

Introduced in the early 1970s, the Omnipressor was the first dynamics effects processor of any kind, suddenly making possible a new, wide range of dynamics effects unlike anything that had come before it. Introducing the Eventide Omnipressor 2830au 50th Anniversary Edition.
2023

SPL Channel One Mk3 Channel Strip

The SPL Channel One Mk3 Channel Strip is the perfect front-end for the modern producer. For over 20 years, Channel One has been a synonym for a high-quality and extremely musical recording and mixing channel strip.
2023

SPL Track One Mk3 Channel Strip

The SPL Track One Mk3 Channel Strip is a compact unit with a plethora of features including a microphone preamplifier, de-esser, compressor/limiter and equaliser.
2023

Stam SA-609 Mk2 Diode Bridge Compressor

The Stam Audio SA-609 Mk2 is a faithful replica of the legendary Neve 33609 two-channel compressor / limiter.

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