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.
dbx 2BX Two Band Dynamic Range Expander
Surrender
Surrender by Cheap Trick is an iconic rock song that became one of the band’s most famous tracks after its release in 1978. Featured on their album Heaven Tonight, Surrender combines a very catchy pop melody with the edgy energy of rock music, making it a staple on classic rock radio stations and in the […]
Brenell Mini 8 Analogue Recorder
dbx 162 Compressor/Limiter
Oliver’s Army
The troubles in Northern Ireland during the 1970s inspired the song Oliver’s Army, which served as the lead single from Elvis Costello’s Armed Forces album. Despite its serious subject matter, the song’s upbeat music (with the keyboard riff inspired by ABBA’s Dancing Queen) made it a hit, spending three weeks at number two and remaining […]
AMS DMX Series Keyboard Interface & Chorus Controller
Parisienne Walkways
Parisienne Walkways is a song by the Northern Irish blues-rock guitarist Gary Moore, featuring vocal contributions from his Thin Lizzy bandmate Phil Lynott. Released in 1979 as part of Moore’s album Back on the Streets, the song remains one of his most beloved and enduring works. It showcases Moore’s expressive and emotive guitar playing, which […]
My Sharona
Get The Knack is an album that has polarized music fans, as you either love it or hate it. For me, I was a fan from the moment it was released and still hold it in high regard. It is an album filled with exceptional pop songwriting that is brought to life by a band […]
Roland RSS RV-800 Spring Reverb
Deltalab DL-2 Acousticomputer
AKG BX-10E2 Stereo Spring Reverb
Video Killed The Radio Star
In September of 1979, the song Video Killed The Radio Star was released. Written by Trevor Horn, Geoff Downes, and Bruce Woolley, it was initially recorded by Woolley’s band, the Camera Club, for their album English Garden. However, it was the version recorded by Horn and Downes as The Buggles that achieved worldwide chart-topping success, […]
Roland SBF-325 Stereo Flanger
Urei 1178 Stereo Compressor
Dynacord TAM 19 Stereo Multiflanger System
MicMix XL-305 Master Room Reverb
DBX 163 Compressor/Limiter
Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures, released with no singles, initially failed to gain commercial success. However, the album’s unique sound has stood the test of time and is now widely regarded as a classic, frequently appearing on “Greatest Albums of all Time” lists. Unknown Pleasures was created under unusual circumstances, with the band and their producer […]
Sony PCM-1610 Digital Audio Processor
Mitsubishi X-80 Digital Recorder
Lexicon PCM 41 Digital Delay Processor
EMT 251 Digital Reverberation System
Sony PCM-10 Digital Audio Processor
360 Systems Model 2800 Programmable Equaliser
Publison DHM B2 Stereo Digital Audio Computer
Sony PCM-100 Digital Audio Processor
dbx 165 Compressor/Limiter
AMS DM2-20 Tape Phase Simulator
In The Air Tonight
In the Air Tonight is one of Phil Collins’ most iconic tracks, famously known for its haunting atmosphere and dramatic drum break. The song’s recording process played a crucial role in its unique sound and subsequent impact on the music industry, particularly in the development of 1980s production techniques. The initial stages of recording In […]
Bette Davis Eyes
In the early part of 1981, Bette Davis Eyes took the music world by surprise and became a massive hit. It topped the charts in 21 countries and won both the Song of the Year and Record of the Year Grammy Awards, cementing its place in music history. While the exact details of all the […]
Roland SDE-2000 Digital Delay
AMS DMX15R Digital Reverb
Sony DRE 2000 Digital Reverberator
Our Lips Are Sealed
Our Lips Are Sealed is a song by the American all-female band The Go-Go’s, that was released in 1981 as a single from their debut album, Beauty and the Beat. The song became a major hit, reaching the top 20 in the United States and the top 5 in Canada. It also became a popular […]
Tainted Love
Soft Cell’s rendition of Tainted Love, originally recorded by Gloria Jones in 1964, is undoubtedly one of the most enduring classics of all time. Released in 1981, the song became an instant sensation, reaching the top spot in 17 countries worldwide. In the United States, it also set a Guinness World Record for the longest […]
