Vintage Digital

Effects Timeline

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Pultec EQP-1A
1951

Pultec EQP-1 Program Equalizer

1951
EMT 140
1957

EMT 140 Plate Reverb

1957
Fairchild 670
1959

Fairchild 670 Tube Limiter

1959
Teletronix LA-2A
1962

Teletronix LA-2A Leveling Amplifier

1962
Urie 1176
1967

Urie 1176 Limiting Amplifier

1967
Teletronix LA-3A
1969

Teletronix LA-3A Leveling Amplifier

1969
Eventide Instant Phaser
1971

Eventide Instant Phaser

1971
EMT 240
1971

EMT 240 Reverb Foil

1971
Roland RE-201
1974

Roland RE-201 Space Echo

1974
Eventide Model H910
1974

Eventide Model H910 Harmonizer®

1974
Aphex Aural Exciter
1975

Aphex Aural Exciter

1975
Eventide Model FL201 Instant Flanger
1975

Eventide Model FL201 Instant Flanger

1975
MXR Model 129 Pitch Transposer
1976

MXR Model 129 Pitch Transposer

1976
MXR Model 113 Digital Delay
1976

MXR Model 113 Digital Delay

1976
EMT 250
1976

EMT 250 Digital Reverb

1976
dbx 160
1976

dbx 160 Compressor/Limiter

1976
MXR Model 126
1976

MXR Model 126 Flanger/Doubler

1976
Klark Teknik DN50
1976

Klark Teknik DN50 Spring Reverb

1976
Eventide Model H949
1977

Eventide Model H949 Harmonizer®

1977
Deltalabs DL-4
1977

DeltaLab DL-4 Digital Delay

1977
Dynacord DRS-78
1978

Dynacord DRS 78 Digital Reverberation System

1978
AMS DMX 15-80 S
1978

AMS DMX 15-80S Stereo Digital Delay

1978
Lexicon 224
1978

Lexicon 224 Digital Reverberator

1978
Ursa Major Space Station SST-282
1978

Ursa Major Space Station SST-282

1978
DBX 162
1978

dbx 162 Compressor/Limiter

1978
AMS DMX
1979

AMS DMX Series Keyboard Interface & Chorus Controller

1979
Deltalab DL-2 Acousticomputer
1979

Deltalab DL-2 Acousticomputer

1979
Roland SBF-325 Stereo Flanger
1979

Roland SBF-325 Stereo Flanger

1979
Dynacord TAM 19
1979

Dynacord TAM 19 Stereo Multiflanger System

1979
dbx 163
1979

DBX 163 Compressor/Limiter

1979
Lexicon PCM 41
1980

Lexicon PCM 41 Digital Delay Processor

1980
360 Systems Model 2800
1980

360 Systems Model 2800 Programmable Equalizer

1980
Publison DHM B2
1980

Publison DHM B2 Stereo Digital Audio Computer

1980
DBX 165
1980

dbx 165 Compressor/Limiter

1980
AMS DM2
1981

AMS DM2-20 Tape Phase Simulator

1981
AMS RMX 16
1981

AMS RMX 16 Digital Reverberation System

1981
Roland SDE-2000
1981

Roland SDE-2000 Digital Delay

1981
Sony DRE 2000
1981

Sony DRE 2000 Digital Reverberator

1981
Roland SDD-320 Dimension D
1981

Roland SDD-320 Dimension D Chorus

1981
Marshall AR-300 Tape Eliminator
1982

Marshall AR-300 Tape Eliminator

1982
Korg SDD-3000
1982

Korg SDD-3000 Digital Delay

1982
Lexicon PCM 42
1982

Lexicon PCM 42 Digital Delay Processor

1982
Quantec Room Simulator
1982

Quantec Room Simulator

1982
Bel BD-80
1982

Bel BD-80 Digital Delay

1982
Eventide Model SP 2016
1982

Eventide SP 2016 Signal Processor Reverb

1982
Furman Sound RV-1
1982

Furman Sound RV-1 Reverberation System with Limiter

1982
dbx 165A
1982

dbx 165A Compressor/Limiter

1982
dbx 160X
1982

dbx 160X Compressor

1982
Lexicon Model 97
1983

Lexicon Model 97 Super Prime Time Digital Delay

1983
Roland SDE-3000
1983

Roland SDE-3000 Digital Delay

1983
Yamaha REV1
1983

Yamaha Rev1 Digital Reverberator

1983
Roland SDE-1000
1983

Roland SDE-1000 Digital Delay

1983
Boss DE-200
1983

Boss DE-200 Digital Delay

1983
Publison Infernal Machine 90
1983

Publison Infernal Machine 90 Stereo Audio Computer

1983
Ursa Major StarGate 323
1983

Ursa Major StarGate 323 Digital Reverb

1983
Aphex Aural Exciter Type B
1983

Aphex Aural Exciter Type B

1983
Yamaha R1000
1984

Yamaha R1000 Digital Reverberation

1984
Ursa Major StarGate 626
1984

Ursa Major StarGate 626 Digital Reverb

1984
Ursa Major 8x32
1984

Ursa Major 8×32 Digital Reverb

1984
Lexicon Model 200
1984

Lexicon Model 200 Digital Reverberator

1984
Lexicon PCM 60
1984

Lexicon PCM 60 Digital Reverberator

1984
Dynacord PDD 14
1984

Dynacord PDD 14 Digital Delay

1984
Boss CE-300
1984

Boss CE-300 Super Chorus

1984
MXR 01A
1985

MXR 01A Digital Reverb

1985
ART 01A
1985

ART 01A Digital Reverb

1985
Yamaha REV7
1985

Yamaha Rev7 Digital Reverberator

1985
Yamaha SPX90
1985

Yamaha SPX90 Multi-Effects Processor

1985
Lexicon 224X
1985

Lexicon 224X Digital Reverberator

1985
Roland SRV-2000
1985

Roland SRV-2000 MIDI Digital Reverb

1985
Ursa Major MSP-126
1985

Ursa Major MSP-126 Multi-Tap Stereo Processor

1985
EMT 252
1985

EMT 252 Digital Reverb

1985
Lexicon PCM 70
1985

Lexicon PCM 70 Digital Effects Processor

1985
ART DR2a
1985

ART DR2a Digital Reverberation System

1985
Roland SDE-2500
1985

Roland SDE-2500 MIDI Digital Delay

1985
Lexicon Model 95 Prime Time II
1985

Lexicon Model 95 Prime Time II Digital Delay

1985
Eventide Model H969
1985

Eventide Model H969 Harmonizer®

1985
Vesta Fire RVD901
1986

Vesta Fire RVD901 Digital Reverb

1986
Eventide H3000-D/SE Ultra Harmonizer
1986

Eventide H3000 D/SE Ultra-Harmonizer®

1986
Klark Teknik DN 780
1986

Klark Teknik DN 780 Digital Reverberator

1986
TC Electronic TC 2290
1986

TC Electronic 2290 Dynamic Digital Delay

1986
Yamaha SPX90II
1986

Yamaha SPX90II Multi-Effects Processor

1986
Sony MU-R201
1986

Sony MU-R201 Stereo Digital Reverb

1986
ART DR1
1986

ART DR1 Digital Reverb

1986
Ibanez SDR-1000+
1986

Ibanez SDR 1000 Stereo Digital Reverb

1986
Alesis Midiverb
1986

Alesis Midiverb

1986
Roland DEP-5
1986

Roland DEP-5 Digital Effects Processor

1986
AKG ADR-68K
1986

AKG ADR 68K Digital Reverb + Effects

1986
Yamaha REV5
1987

Yamaha Rev5 Digital Reverberator

1987
Korg DVR 3000
1987

Korg DRV-3000 Dual Digital Effect Processor

1987
Yamaha SPX-50D
1987

Yamaha SPX-50D Digital Sound Processor

1987
Korg DRV-2000
1987

Korg DRV-2000 Digital Reverb

1987
Alesis Microverb
1988

Alesis Microverb

1988
Lexicon 480L
1988

Lexicon 480L Digital Effects System

1988
Yamaha SPX900
1988

Yamaha SPX900 Professional Multi-Effect Processor

1988
Alesis Quadraverb
1988

Alesis QuadraVerb Simultaneous Digital Effects Processor

1988
Akai AR900
1988

Akai AR900 Midi Digital Reverb

1988
Akai PEQ6
1988

Akai PEQ6 Programmable Equalizer

1988
Alesis Midiverb II
1988

Alesis Midiverb II Digital Effects Processor

1988
Yamaha SPX1000
1988

Yamaha SPX1000 Professional Multi-Effect Processor

1988
Alesis Microverb II
1989

Alesis Microverb II

1989
Lexicon 300
1989

Lexicon 300 Digital Effects System

1989
Roland R-880
1989

Roland R-880 Digital Reverb

1989
Dynacord DRP-20
1989

Dynacord DRP 20 Digital Reverb Processor

1989
Alesis 3630
1989

Alesis 3630 Compressor

1989
Aphex Model 250 Aural Exciter Type III
1989

Aphex Model 250 Aural Exciter Type III

1989
Dynacord DRP-15
1990

Dynacord DRP-15 Reverb Processor

1990
Alesis Midiverb III
1990

Alesis Midiverb III Digital Effects Processor

1990
Sony DPS-R7
1991

Sony DPS-R7 Reverberator

1991
Sony DPS-D7
1991

Sony DPS-D7 Digital Delay

1991
RSP Technologies Saturator
1991

RSP Technologies Saturator

1991
Tube Tech CL 1B
1991

TUBE-TECH CL 1B Opto Compressor

1991
TUBE-TECH PE 1C Program Equalizer
1991

TUBE-TECH PE 1C Program Equalizer

1991
Roland SRP-550
1991

Roland RSP-550 Stereo Signal Processor

1991
Lexicon LXP-15
1991

Lexicon LXP-15 Multi-Effects Processor

1991
Korg A1
1991

Korg A1 Performance Signal Processor

1991
Orban 290RX
1991

Orban 290RX Adaptive Enhancement Processor

1991
RSP Technologies Intelliverb
1992

RSP Technologies Intelliverb

1992
Eventide H3500
1992

Eventide H3500 DFX Sampling Ultra Harmonizer®

1992
Sony DPS-M7
1992

Sony DPS-M7 Sonic Modulator

1992
Sony DPS-F7
1992

Sony DPS-F7 Dynamic Filter Plus

1992
Ensoniq DP/4
1992

Ensoniq DP/4 Parallel Effects Processor

1992
Drawmer 1960
1992

Drawmer 1960 Mic Pre/Compressor

1992
Lexicon LXP-15 II
1992

Lexicon LXP-15 II Multi-Effects Processor

1992
Summit Audio TLA-100A
1992

Summit Audio TLA-100A Tube Leveling Amplifier

1992
Roland SRV-330
1993

Roland SRV-330 Dimensional Space Reverb

1993
Roland SDE-330
1993

Roland SDE-330 Dimensional Space Delay

1993
Yamaha SPX990
1993

Yamaha SPX990 Professional Multi-Effect Processor

1993
Manley Stereo Variable MU
1994

Manley Stereo Variable MU Limiter Compressor

1994
Sony HR-MP5
1994

Sony HR-MP5 Multi Processor

1994
Yamaha REV100
1994

Yamaha REV100 Digital Reverberator

1994
Alesis Quadraverb 2 Octal Processing Master Effects
1994

Alesis Quadraverb 2 Octal Processing Master Effects

1994
Roland SDX-330
1994

Roland SDX-330 Dimensional Expander

1994
Yamaha D5000
1994

Yamaha D5000 Digital Delay

1994
Eventide DSP4000 Ultra Harmonizer
1994

Eventide DSP4000 Ultra-Harmonizer®

1994
Focusrite Red 3
1995

Focusrite Red 3 Dual Compressor Limiter

1995
dbx Model 290
1995

DBX Model 290 Digital Reverb

1995
Sony DPS-V77
1995

Sony DPS-V77 Multi Effects Processor

1995
TC Electronic M5000
1995

TC Electronic M5000 Digital Audio Mainframe

1995
Ensoniq DP/4+
1995

Ensoniq DP/4+ Parallel Effects Processor

1995
Lexicon PCM 80
1995

Lexicon PCM 80 Digital Effects Processor

1995
Yamaha ProR3
1995

Yamaha ProR3 Digital Reverberator

1995
Ensoniq DP/2
1995

Ensoniq DP/2 Parallel Effects Processor

1995
Drawmer 1961
1995

Drawmer 1961 Equaliser

1995
Alesis Midiverb 4
1995

Alesis MidiVerb 4 Digital Effects Processor

1995
TC Electronic M2000
1996

TC Electronic M2000 Multi Effects

1996
Yamaha REV500
1996

Yamaha REV500 Digital Reverberator

1996
Lexicon MPX1
1996

Lexicon MPX1 Multi-Effect Processor

1996
Empirical Labs Distressor
1996

Empiricial Labs Distressor

1996
Avalon Deisgn AD2055
1997

Avalon Design AD2055 Music Equalizer

1997
Quantec 2402F Yardstick
1997

Quantec 2402/F Yardstick Digital Reverb

1997
Klark Teknik DN-7204
1997

Klark Teknik DN 7204 Delay + EQ

1997
Lexicon PCM 91
1997

Lexicon PCM 91 Digital Reverberator

1997
Lexicon PCM 90
1997

Lexicon PCM 90 Digital Reverberator

1997
Ensoniq DP Pro
1997

Ensoniq DP Pro Effects Processor

1997
Lexicon PCM 81
1997

Lexicon PCM 81 Digital Effects Processor

1997
Lexicon 300L
1997

Lexicon 300L Digital Reverberator

1997
Manley Massive Passive
1998

Manley Massive Passive Stereo Tube EQ

1998
Sony DPS-V55
1998

Sony DPS-V55 Multi Effects Processor

1998
TC Electronic M3000
1998

TC Electronic M3000 Digital Reverb

1998
TC Electronic Fireworx
1998

TC Electronic FireworX Studio Effects Processor

1998
Sony DRE-S777
1999

Sony DRE-S777 Sampling Digital Reverb

1999
Roland SRV-3030
1999

Roland SRV-3030 24bit Digital Reverb

1999
TC Electronic M-ONE-XL
1999

TC Electronic M-One XL Dual Effects Processor

1999
TC Electronic D-Two
1999

TC Electronic D-Two Multitap Rhythm Delay

1999
Avalon Design VT-747SP
2000

Avalon Design VT-747sp Compressor/Equalizer

2000
Lexicon 960L
2000

Lexicon 960L Digital Effects System

2000
Yamaha SREV1
2000

Yamaha SRev1 Sampling Reverberator

2000
Empiricial Labs FATSO
2001

Empirical Labs FATSO

2001
Eventide Eclipse
2001

Eventide Eclipse Studio Effects Processor

2001
Eventide Orville Harmonizer
2001

Eventide Harmonizer® Orville Multi-Channel Effects System

2001
Eventide DSP7000
2001

Eventide DSP7000 Ultra-Harmonizer®

2001
Line 6 Echo Pro
2002

Line 6 Echo Pro

2002
Kurzweil KSP8
2002

Kurzweil KSP8 Multi-Bus Signal Processor

2002
Avalon Design AD2077
2002

Avalon Design AD2077 Mastering Equalizer

2002
Avalon Design AD2044
2002

Avalon Design AD2044 Dual Mono Compressor

2002
Kurzweil Rumour
2003

Kurzweil Rumour Reverb

2003
Kurzweil Mangler
2003

Kurzweil Mangler Multi-Effects Processor

2003
Yamaha SPX2000
2003

Yamaha SPX2000 Professional Multi-Effect Processor

2003
Eventide Reverb 2016
2003

Eventide Reverb 2016 Digital Reverb

2003
TC Electronic Reverb 4000
2003

TC Electronic Reverb 4000 Digital Reverb

2003
dbx 162SL
2004

dbx 162SL Compressor/Limiter

2004
Mackie QUAD Comp
2005

Mackie Quad Comp Compressor/Gate

2005
Mackie QUAD EQ
2005

Mackie Quad EQ Graphic Equalizer

2005
Lexicon MX200
2005

Lexicon MX200 Stereo Reverb/Effects Processor

2005
Empirical Labs Lil FreQ
2005

Empirical Labs Lil FreQ

2005
Eventide H8000 Ultra Harmonizer
2005

Eventide H8000 Ultra-Harmonizer® Effects System

2005
Lexicon MX400
2006

Lexicon MX400 4-in/4-out Reverb/Effects Processor

2006
Lexicon MX400XL
2006

Lexicon MX400XL 4-in/4-out Reverb/Effects Processor

2006
Eventide H7600
2006

Eventide H7600 Ultra Harmonizer® Effects System

2006
Lexicon MX300
2007

Lexicon MX300 Stereo Reverb/Effects Processor

2007
Lexicon PCM96
2007

Lexicon PCM96 Digital Reverb

2007
Bricasti Design M7
2007

Bricasti Design M7 Stereo Reverb Processor

2007
SPL PassEQ Passive Mastering Equalizer
2007

SPL PassEQ Passive Mastering Equalizer

2007
Quantec 2492 Yardstick
2008

Quantec 2492 Yardstick Digital Reverb

2008
aLESIS mICROVERB4
2008

Alesis Microverb4 Signal Processor

2008
Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor
2008

Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor

2008
Lexicon PCM92
2009

Lexicon PCM92 Digital Reverb

2009
Manley Voxbox
2010

Manley Voxbox

2010
dbx 160SL
2011

dbx 160SL Compressor/Limiter

2011
Dangerous Compressor
2014

Dangerous Compressor

2014
SPL Iron Mastering Compressor
2015

SPL IRON Mastering Compressor

2015
Dangerous BAX EQ
2016

Dangerous BAX EQ

2016
Klark Teknik rd Dimension BBD-320
2019

Klark Teknik 3rd Dimension BBD-320

2019
Eventide H9000
2019

Eventide H9000 Multi-Effects Processor

2019
AMS RMX16
2020

AMS/Neve AMS RMX16 Digital Reverb

2020