Audio Recorders

Audio Recording formats, encompassing both stereo and multitrack configurations, are essential tools in the creation and preservation of audio content. Stereo recording formats capture two audio channels, typically left and right, providing a simple yet effective method for reproducing sound with spatial accuracy. Stereo formats are commonly used in music production, broadcasting, and consumer audio devices, offering immersive listening experiences across various media platforms.

Multitrack recording formats, on the other hand, enable the simultaneous recording of multiple audio channels or tracks onto a single medium. This allows for the independent manipulation of each track during the mixing and editing process, offering unparalleled flexibility and creativity in audio production. Multitrack formats are widely used in professional music studios, film and television production, live sound reinforcement, and podcasting, enabling artists and engineers to craft complex arrangements, add effects, and achieve precise control over the final audio product.

Both stereo and multitrack recording formats have evolved over the years, from analog tape-based audio recorders to digital technologies such as hard disc recording, solid-state recording, and computer-based digital audio workstations (DAWs). These advancements have democratized audio production, making high-quality recording accessible to a broader audience while pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation in the field of sound engineering and music production.

Released in 1989

TASCAM 644 MIDIStudio 4 Track Cassette Recorder

TASCAM 644 MIDIStudio combines analogue cassette multitrack recording with built-in MIDI synchronisation and a 99-scene recall memory. It offers sixteen inputs on eight channels, dual-mix routing into four busses, two inputs per channel with trim and three-band EQ, two sends, four effect returns and real-time MIDI mute automation.
Released in 1989

Studer D820X Digital Tape Recorder

The Studer D820X – developed for stand-alone use also fits effortlessly into any system through its extensive interfaces and offers advanced facilities for digital mastering.
Released in 1989

TASCAM 688 MIDIStudio 8 Track Cassette Recorder

The TASCAM 688 MIDIStudio is an eight-channel cassette multitrack recorder with dual-mix routing, built-in MIDI synchronisation, 99-scene recall, real-time MIDI mute automation and extensive EQ, send and insert flexibility for hybrid analogue-MIDI production.
Released in 1990

Akai DR1200 12-Track Digital Recorder

The Akai DR1200 was a 12-track digital hard disk recorder from the early 1990s. It was designed as a professional digital multitrack recorder, aimed at studios looking for high-quality digital recording without relying on tape formats like ADAT or DASH.
Released in 1990

Sony MU-D100 Stereo Cassette Recorder

Released in 1990, the Sony MU-D100 recorder features a design aesthetic that matches the Sony MU-R201, while offering advanced editing capabilities and a highly durable mechanism for professional use.
Released in 1991

TASCAM 488 Portastudio 8 Track Cassette Recorder

The Tascam 488 Portastudio is an eight-track, eight-channel rackmount recording system that combines a twelve-input mixer (eight mono channels with trim and EQ plus two stereo auxiliaries, four group busses and dual effect sends) with a four-track simultaneous overdub recorder at 9.5 cm/s.
Released in 1991

Yamaha DTR2 Digital Audio Tape Recorder

The Yamaha DTR2 is a professional rack-mounted DAT recorder designed for studio mastering. It offers optical and coaxial digital I/O, balanced and unbalanced analogue connections, and high-quality 1-bit AD/DA conversion. With excellent audio specs, intuitive controls, and a full-function remote, it delivers strong performance but lacks external control ports for integration with automation systems.
Released in 1991

Roland DM-80 Multi-Track Disk Recorder

The Roland DM-80 is an affordable mufti track recorder system for tapeless recording. It is a complete music production system that provides comprehensive control over recording, playback and editing operations.
Released in 1991

Akai DD-1000 Magneto Optical Disk Recorder

The Akai DD-1000 Magneto Optical Audio Recorder is a significant development in audio technology, known for its innovative digital recording and editing capabilities. Combining advanced technology with professional functionality, it has established itself as a key piece of studio equipment history.
Released in 1992

Ensoniq ASR-10R Advanced Sampling Recorder

The Ensoniq ASR-10R Advanced Sampling Recorder is a groundbreaking digital sampling rack unit that sets a new standard in workstation integration. With its revolutionary 24-bit dynamic effects processing and the ability to monitor, sample, and resample through onboard effects, the ASR-10R transforms sampling into an expressive and musical experience.
Released in 1992

Alesis ADAT 8 Track Digital Recorder

The Alesis ADAT recorder when it arrived in 1992, literally changed the world overnight for studios and home musicians alike, by bringing digital recording to an affordable level for small studios and musicians.
Released in 1992

Studer D780 Digital Audio Tape Recorder

In the dynamic world of broadcasting, professionals demand excellence in their studio equipment. The Studer D780 R-DAT recorder rises to meet these exacting standards, ushering in a new era of efficiency and precision.