Released in 1980

Roland RE-501 Chorus Echo

The Roland RE-501 Chorus Echo is the final and most advanced tape delay in Roland’s classic series. Combining tape echo, chorus and spring reverb, it features balanced XLR connections, noise reduction circuitry and delays up to 1.8 seconds. Its improved tape transport and sound-on-sound mode made it a studio favourite, delivering warm, analogue effects with reliable performance.

Released in 1981

AMS DM2-20 Tape Phase Simulator

The AMS DM2-20 tape phase simulator is the result of extensive research into the requirements and needs of the recording industry, for accurate simulation of tape phasing. Unlike other units of this kind, which solely mix the delayed signal with the original, the DM2-20 uses two independent delay lines to allow true ‘over the top‘ tape phase simulation.

Released in 1981

Roland SDD-320 Dimension D Chorus

Roland’s Chorus effect that featured heavily on their JC Series guitar amplifiers was a unique and desirable sound back in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The demand for this new chorus effect was so great, Roland developed the Roland SDD-320 Dimension D to satisfy that market demand, and it is quite possibly the greatest chorus effect processor ever made.

Released in 1981

dbx Model 224 Type II Noise Reduction System

The dbx Model 224 Type II Noise Reduction System was not a professional noise reduction system, but it did find its way into smaller studios and home studios for noise reduction duties on reel-to-reel recorders of the day.

Released in 1982

Marshall AR-300 Tape Eliminator

The Marshall AR-300 Tape Eliminator was designed for one purpose only; to duplicate the sound of true analogue tape echo. The Marshall AR-300 Tape Eliminator can eliminate the need for a dedicated tape machine, along with overcoming many of the limitations associated with tape and tape transports.

Released in 1982

Ibanez AD202 Multi-Mode Analogue Delay

The Ibanez AD202 offers a wide range of delay effects, from filtering to long echoes, using advanced switching technology. It includes modes for echo, doubling, chorus, and flanging, with automatic adjustment for ease of use. It has two inputs for microphones or instruments, adjustable levels, and is built with a durable steel cabinet, fitting any EIA standard audio rack, ideal for road use.

Released in 1982

Drawmer DS201 Dual Noise Gate

The Drawmer DS201 is a sophisticated dual channel noise gate incorporating a number of features pioneered by Drawmer, which are invaluable to the sound engineer, and not found on conventional noise gates.

Released in 1982

dbx 128 Dynamic Range Enhancer & Noise Reduction System

The marketing material for the dbx 128 said: ‘Records deliver only half of the dynamics of live music. What happened to the other half?’ And that is the solution the dbx 128 tried to provide.

Released in 1983

Aphex Aural Exciter Type B

Aphex Systems Limited introduced the Aphex Aural Exciter Type B in 1983 as a low-cost version (US$495) of the original Exciter which was offered on a $30 per minute hire basis.

Released in 1984

Boss CE-300 Super Chorus

In the early 1980s, the Chorus effect first introduced by Roland on their JC Series guitar amplifiers, was the effect to have, and the Boss CE-300 was affordable. The Boss CE-300 offers two independent chorus circuits to produce full pitch-deviation effects for a wider, fuller sounding effect in the stereo mode, as well as specific deep chorus effects.

Released in 1984

dbx 120X Subharmonic Synthesiser

The original dbx 120x, released in the 1980s, was a pioneering piece of audio equipment that made significant contributions to the world of professional audio and music production.

Released in 1985

Boss RBF-10 Flanger

The Boss RBF-10 Flanger from 1985 provided superior signal to noise ratio achieved with Built-In Noise Reduction.

Other Analogue Effects

Roland RE-501 Chorus Echo

AMS DM2-20 Tape Phase Simulator

Roland SDD-320 Dimension D Chorus

dbx Model 224 Type II Noise Reduction System

Marshall AR-300 Tape Eliminator

Ibanez AD202 Multi-Mode Analogue Delay

Drawmer DS201 Dual Noise Gate

dbx 128 Dynamic Range Enhancer & Noise Reduction System

Aphex Aural Exciter Type B

Boss CE-300 Super Chorus

dbx 120X Subharmonic Synthesiser

Boss RBF-10 Flanger