Sony

Sony established itself as a powerhouse in professional audio with groundbreaking digital recorders and studio effects that set new industry standards. Their DASH recorders, like the Sony PCM-3324 and Sony PCM-3348, became essential tools in major studios during the 1980s and 90s, renowned for pristine sound quality and unmatched reliability. Simultaneously, Sony’s entry into digital effects with units like the DRE-2000 reverb and DPS series cemented their reputation for innovation, offering versatile reverb, delay, modulation, and filtering options that became go-to choices for both studios and broadcasters.

Sony also developed digital audio processors, such as the PCM-1630, to facilitate CD mastering, as well as DSD-based recorders designed specifically for high-resolution audio mastering. Sony’s expertise culminated in the Sony DPS-V77, a “best of Sony” effects processor, and the Sony DRE-S777, an advanced convolution reverb that captured real-world spaces with astonishing realism. Together, Sony’s recorders and effects processors became synonymous with high-quality, professional-grade audio, shaping the sound of a generation and leaving a lasting legacy in recording technology.