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 2001

Tascam CD-RW2000 CD Recorder

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.
Released in 2001

Mackie MDR24/96 Multitrack Digital Recorder

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.
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.
Released in 2001

Fostex DV40 DVD Master Recorder

The Fostex DV40 DVD Master Recorder is a professional-grade DVD-RAM recorder designed for high-quality recording and mastering of audio. With excellent converters built-in, the Fostex DV40 is a superb sounding recorder, even by todays standards.
Released in 2002

Fostex D2424LV 24 Track Digital Recorder

A computer-based digital multitrack set-up might be fine for studio use, where you can work around limited inputs and complex operational issues, but when it comes to live recording, they simply don’t cut it. Enter the Fostex D2424LV!
Released in 2002

Alesis ADAT HD24XR 24 Track Recorder

The Alesis ADAT HD24XR was the world’s first 96kHz, 24-track hard disk recorder designed to fit into any ADAT environment and match ADAT’s legendary performance and affordability.
Released in 2002

Mackie SDR24/96 Multitrack Digital Recorder

The Mackie SDR24/96 is the ideal solution for live, home or project studio recording. Because the Mackie SDR24/96 is portable (3ru) and lightweight, it is the perfect recorder to travel with bands or sound engineers from gig to gig.
Released in 2002

Tascam CD-RW402 CD Recorder Duplicator

The Tascam CD-RW402 was a professional 3U rackmount unit that combined CD burning, duplication, and playback in one device. With TOC editing, input level control, fade functions, and duplication at up to 4x speed, it offered a complete solution for CD production. Widely used in studios, it was valued for its reliability, versatility, and ease of integration.
Released in 2002

Genex GX9000 8-Channel Digital Recorder

The new Genex GX9000 combines 8 channels of single wire 24-bit / 192kHz PCM recording and playback with 8 channels of DSD recording and playback. Industry-standard file formats ensure instant interchange with popular workstations.
Released in 2002

Genex GX9048 48-Channel Digital Recorder

The Genex GX9048 combines 48 channels of 24-bit/192kHz PCM recording and playback with 48 channels of DSD recording and playback to deliver unrivalled levels of performance and flexibility. Seamless punch in and out in DSD mode elevates Direct Stream Digital far beyond its traditional archiving and mastering applications, enabling all the post-production flexibility you’re used to with existing PCM formats.
Released in 2002

HHB CDR830 BurnIT CD Recorder

The HHB CDR830 BurnIT CD Recorder offers high-quality 24-bit audio recording with advanced features like CD Text, SCMS-free digital input, built-in sample rate conversion, and flexible CD-RW erase modes, all designed for accurate and versatile studio use.
Released in 2002

HHB CDR830 BurnIT PLUS CD Recorder

The HHB CDR830 BurnIT PLUS enhances the original model with additional features like Word Clock input for digital synchronisation, balanced XLR I/O, and versatile recording and editing options, making it ideal for professional audio applications.