2000s Studio Gear Timeline
The 2000s saw digital technology firmly established as the backbone of music production. Computer-based recording and plug-ins became the norm, offering near limitless effects processing within digital audio workstations. Hardware digital processors continued to evolve, but software increasingly replaced them, making high-quality reverbs, delays, modulation, and mastering tools accessible to anyone with a computer. While analogue gear enjoyed a resurgence among professionals and enthusiasts seeking warmth and character, the decade was defined by the dominance of DAWs and plug-ins, cementing the transition from hardware to software in studios worldwide.
2000
Made In Germany
The patented Vitalizer circuitry makes the SPL Stereo Vitalizer Mk2-T an unsurpassed sound designer. Whether live or in the studio, audio productions sound more alive, have more details, more transparency, a higher perceived loudness and, if required, an overwhelming bass foundation.
2000
Made In U.S.A.
The Apogee Rosetta AD Converter is a high quality 24 bit. 2 Channel Analogue to Digital Converter.
2000
Made In U.S.A.
The Avalon VT-747sp is one of those killer products, one which is very much not like any other, and is in fact so clever than many people miss the point, but make no mistake, this is one of those classics!
2000
Made In U.K.
No other high-end equaliser can offer the same degree of power and flexibility as the TL Audio EQ-2.
2000
Made In U.S.A.
The Grace Design m101 is a high-fidelity single-channel microphone preamplifier with a transformerless design, delivering exceptional clarity and detail. It features a wide gain range, ribbon mic mode, universal power supply, and versatile connectivity. Built with a durable black anodised front panel and precise controls, it offers professional-grade performance for studio and live applications.
2000
Made In U.S.A.
Lexicon 960L, was the last of the big reverbs from Lexicon and was a configurable Stereo/Surround Reverb Processor and Flying Fader Remote. (LARC) For nearly thirty years, the world’s most accomplished engineers and producers have relied upon Lexicon for their most critical music and sound productions, and the Lexicon 960L was a powerhouse.
2000
Made In U.S.A.
The accuracy of 24-bit recording and the flexibility of workstation editing – without the high cost and complication, that is what the Mackie HDR24/96 Multitrack Digital Recorder offered to potential recording enthusiasts.
2000
Made In Japan
The TASCAM MX-2424 is a professional 24 track, 24-bit hard disk recorder. The TASCAM MX-2424 delivers the convenience, power and reliability of a dedicated multitrack, yet still offers the sophistication of a DAW.
2000
Made In U.K.
Designed to meet and exceed the needs of the recording, broadcast, installation and live sound industries, the Klark Teknik DN 3600 Programmable Graphic Equaliser is an extremely high quality, digitally controlled, two-channel, third-octave equaliser that combines state-of-the-art audio performance with unprecedented ease of use.
2000
Made In Japan
The TASCAM DA-78HR is the first 24-bit DTRS format 8-track Modular Multitrack Recorder, designed primarily for professional recording studios, project studios and home recording studios where 24-bit high quality digital audio recording is essential.
2000
Made In Japan
It’s simple. It’s fast. And it’s fully professional. It’s the Yamaha CDR1000 Professional Audio CD Recorder, a fully professional CD recorder that’s fully compatible with CD-R and CD-RW. Finally, the convenience of tape-based recording formats has come to the CD.
2000
Made In U.S.A.
The Requisite OS1 Microphone Preamplifier MkII is a high-end analogue preamp designed for professional audio recording and mixing applications.
2000
Made In U.K.
The Klark Teknik DN 504 is a 1RU unit with four compressors, hard/soft knee options, auto/manual controls, and stereo linking. Ideal for in-ear monitoring, it includes gain reduction and output level metering.
2000
Made In Japan
The Roland VP-9000 VariPhrase Processor is an innovative audio processor that allows real-time manipulation of a sampled phrase’s pitch, time, and formant via MIDI while preserving exceptional sound quality. It enables instant loop matching to a common key and tempo, creates natural-sounding vocal harmonies, allows real-time note bending without altering phrase length, and offers a range of creative possibilities.
2000
Made In China
The Alesis Masterlink ML-9600 High-Resolution Master Disk Recorder is a two-track hard disc recorder - literally, the state-of-the-art in do-it-yourself mixing and mastering systems.
2000
Made In U.K.
The TL Audio PA-1 Pentode Preamp is TL Audio's top of the range preamp - producing a stunning sound from any source - and offers a significant improvement over the vast majority of console preamps in any price range.
2000
Made In U.K.
The Focusrite MixMaster is an analogue stereo audio processor initially intended for project studio mastering. However, its extensive range of features makes it invaluable for music production at various stages of the recording process.
2000
Made In Japan
The Yamaha DA824 is an 8-channel 24-bit D/A converter offering balanced analogue outputs, adjustable output levels, and flexible digital format support via Mini-YGDAI expansion. It ensures reliable 48 kHz conversion with precision monitoring and professional-grade sync options.
2000
Wheatus
The timeless appeal of Teenage Dirtbag is a testament to the songwriting talents of Brendan Brown, as well as the recording process that brought it to life. Despite the song’s popularity, very little information is available about the actual recording process. However, some articles have shed light on the distinctive guitar sound that defines the track. […]
Engineered by: Wheatus
Mixed by: David Thoener
Produced by: Wheatus
2000
Made In Japan
The Akai S6000 is a professional 64-voice sampler with advanced editing, virtual disk streaming, and up to 256MB memory, featuring a removable front panel, WAV compatibility, and powerful modulation and effects options for deep sample manipulation.
2000
Made In U.S.A.
The Genex GX8500 is an 8 channel, multi format digital audio recorder designed for multichannel mastering and location recording applications in which audio must be recorded and stored at the highest possible quality.
2000
Made In Japan
The Zoom RFX-1000 offers professional reverb, versatile effects like VOCODER and LO-FI, and creative options like RESONANCE and RING MODULATOR. It includes specialised mixdown effects for polished recordings, and its MIC IN with Mic Simulator enhances vocals and mimics high-end microphones.
2000
Made In Japan
The Yamaha A4000 Professional Sampler is a powerful tool for sound creation, featuring 16 filters, 96 effects, Loop Divide/Remix functions, and real-time controls. With expandable RAM, broad sample format compatibility, and Direct-to-CD burning, it’s ideal for advanced music production and live performance.
2000
Made In Japan
The Yamaha A5000 goes beyond traditional sampling with 16 filters, 96 effects, and advanced resampling. It offers real-time control, a user-friendly interface, and compatibility with formats like AIFF and WAV. Expandable up to 128 MB RAM and featuring Loop Divide/Remix and direct-to-CD burning, it's perfect for music production and live use.
2000
Made In U.K.
The Klark Teknik DN 300 offers reliable audio performance with variable ‘Q’ topology, 30 bands, and swept high/low pass filters. It features an EQ in/out switch, level control, and improved fader resolution with 45mm oil-damped faders.
2000
Made In Japan
Reminiscent of their own REV1, the SREV1 was Yamaha once again going all out to take on the big brands, namely Lexicon in the studio reverb space. The Yamaha SRev1 is perfect for recording studios, audio post, broadcast, concert halls, theaters, or anyone looking for superb quality reverb that sounds just like the real thing, with the option to sample the reverberation characteristics of any location for use back in the studio.
2000
Made In U.K.
The TL Audio VP-1 combines all the best elements of the PA-1 pentode preamp, C-1 compressor and EQ-2 parametric equaliser to create a truly flexible and spectacular sounding valve front end for any audio system.
2001
Made In U.S.A.
Since its introduction in 1975, close to a million Aphex Aural Exciters have found their way into recording studios and broadcast facilities, nightclubs and concert halls, arenas and airports, musicians' and DJs' rigs and houses of worship.
2001
Made In Japan
The Fostex VC-8 is an ADAT/analogue converter with 20-bit AD/DA conversion, designed for seamless integration with analogue mixers and ADAT devices like the VR-800. It features an INPUT MODE switch for flexible bus routing, supports S/PDIF conversion, and offers both internal and external sync options for clean, noise-free recording and playback.
2001
Made In Japan
The TASCAM CD-RW700 was TASCAM's budget-minded CD recorder, but features came first when the product was designed. Like most products in this price range, the TASCAM CD-RW700 offered unbalanced I/O, and S/PDIF digital I/O in coax and optical format.
2001
Made In Japan
The TASCAM CD-RW2000 at the time of its release was the most advanced stand-alone CD recorder available. Building on the success of TASCAM's CD-RW700 and CD-RW5000, the CD-RW2000 came with a host of professional features, including comprehensive audio I/O, word sync input, call function for checking play cues, digital gain adjustment and digital fade in and fade out.
2001
Made In U.K.
The Maselec MLA-4 splits the input into three adjustable frequency bands, each processed by its own stereo compressor/expander with selectable crossover points and independent gain controls, allowing precise dynamic shaping or equalisation of each band.
2001
Made In Japan
The Fostex AC2496 is a professional 8-channel 24-bit/96kHz A/D converter, offering balanced and unbalanced inputs, selectable digital outputs (adat or S/P DIF), and word clock sync. Expandable with optional AD and AES/EBU cards, it extends analogue inputs to 16 channels or outputs AES/EBU signals at 24-bit/96kHz. Ideal for studios needing high-quality, flexible conversion.
2001
Made In U.S.A.
The Mackie MDR24/96 was Mackie’s price-busting commitment to nonlinear hard disk recording. For the first time recordist or those replacing aging ADAT®s, the Mackie MDR24/96 was promoted as the perfect choice.