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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.
Alesis Midiverb
Roland DEP-5 Digital Effects Processor
Yamaha REV5 Digital Reverberator
Eventide H3000 D/SE Ultra-Harmonizer®
Sony MU-L021 Stereo Compressor Limiter
Korg DRV-3000 Dual Digital Effect Processor
I Want To Dance With Somebody
Whitney Houston’s I Want To Dance With Somebody was a milestone in her career and in the pop music of the 80s. Released in 1987 as the lead single from her second album, Whitney, the song showcased her extraordinary vocal range and pop sensibility. It was co-written by George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam of the […]
Akai MG14D 12 Track Recorder
Never Gonna Give You Up
In the 1980s, the production trio of Stock, Aitken, and Waterman (SAW) established themselves as the go-to producers for creating chart-topping pop hits. Their approach was heavily formulaic, but it was undeniably effective in delivering catchy, radio-friendly tunes that resonated with audiences. One of their most successful tracks was Never Gonna Give You Up by […]
Beds Are Burning
Growing up in the 1980s in Sydney, Australia was a musical wonderland. Every Saturday night, the city was alive with the sounds of local bands playing in pubs and clubs. There was an abundance of musical talent to choose from, including Icehouse, Cold Chisel, Men At Work, Divinyls, INXS, Crowded House, and Midnight Oil. Australian […]
Yamaha SPX-50D Digital Sound Processor
Need You Tonight
The 1987 hit single Need You Tonight was the first release from INXS’s highly successful album Kick. It was the only single from the band to reach the number one position on the Billboard Hot 100 and became their highest charting song in the UK, reaching number two on its second release in 1988. Kick was […]
Faith
George Michael’s 1987 album, Faith, was a commercial and critical success that catapulted him into global stardom. The album, written and produced by George Michael himself, was recorded at Puk Studio in Denmark. The studio was equipped with a state-of-the-art Mitsubishi 32-track digital recorder and a 56-channel SSL E Series console. The album peaked at […]
Korg DRV-2000 Digital Reverb
Alesis Microverb
Lexicon 480L Digital Effects System
Yamaha SPX900 Professional Multi-Effect Processor
Alesis QuadraVerb Digital Effects Processor
Akai PEQ6 Programmable Equaliser
Sweet Child of Mine
One of the most iconic songs in rock history, Sweet Child of Mine by Guns N’ Roses, is best known for the incredible guitar riff played by Slash. The song’s distinctive sound was achieved through the use of two Roland SRV-2000 digital reverb units, which were an essential part of the band’s signature sound. The Roland […]