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.

Released in 1999

Sony DADR-5000 Digital Audio Disk Recorder

The Sony DADR-5000 Digital Audio Disk Recorder is a 16-Track random access digital audio disk recorder designed primarily for use as a film dubber in film production facilities.
Released in 2001

Sony CDR-W66 CD Recorder

The Sony CDR-W66 was a professional CD recorder with 24-bit conversion, Super Bit Mapping, and a 32kHz–96kHz sample rate converter. It featured AES/EBU, coaxial, and optical I/Os, a digital limiter, parametric EQ, CD-TEXT support, and 2x-speed duplication, making it ideal for studios and broadcast use.
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