Digital Processors

Digital processors expanded studio production through programmable signal processing, automation and integrated digital control. Emerging in the late 1970s and developing rapidly through the 1980s and 1990s, dedicated digital hardware introduced new approaches to dynamics, filtering, pitch manipulation and complex audio processing.

This archive includes studio digital processors beyond dedicated reverb and delay units, covering multi-function systems and specialised digital signal processing hardware. These machines played a central role in the transition from analogue circuitry to software-based digital audio workflows.

Made In Japan

Released in 1984 /

Sony DFX-2400 Sampling Rate Converter

The Sony DFX-2400 is a 16-bit sample rate converter that adjusts varispeed recordings and converts frequencies between 30kHz and 50kHz to standard rates. It supports AES/EBU and SDIF-2 formats for seamless digital audio integration.

Made In U.S.A.

Released in 1992 /

Digital Domain VSP Digital Audio Control Center

The Digital Domain VSP is a professional-grade jitter eliminator and digital audio control centre that reclocks digital signals with a new crystal-locked output, drastically reducing jitter and improving clarity, depth, and stereo imaging. Featuring six digital inputs and outputs, sample rate conversion, and flexible routing, it allows budget transports to perform at high-end levels.

Made In Japan

Released in 1993 /

TASCAM IF-88SD Digital Audio Interface

The TASCAM IF-88SD is a digital interface that provides eight-channel SDIF-2 inputs and outputs. It connects to a TASCAM DA-88 via TASCAM’s PW-SD1 and PW-SD2 cables to enable direct digital dubbing and word-clock synchronisation with DASH recorders, all without any analogue conversion.

Made In Japan

Released in 1993 /

TASCAM IF-88AE Digital Audio Interface

The TASCAM IF-88AE is a compact interface that lets you pass audio between a DA-88 multitrack recorder and AES/EBU or SPDIF devices, offering a power switch, format-select for SPDIF/TDIF or AES/EBU/TDIF conversion, and more.

Made In Japan

Released in 1994 /

Sony K-1203 Super Bit Mapping Processor

The Sony K-1203 Super Bit Mapping Processor was a digital processing unit that was unique to Sony, and it enabled conversion of higher than 16-bit signals to 16-bit without audible loss.

Made In U.S.A.

Released in 1996 /

Apogee UV-1000 Super CD Mastering System

The Apogee UV-1000 Super CD Mastering System combines UV22 encoding, advanced clocking, and flexible digital interfacing to create transparent, high-detail 16-bit masters from high-resolution sources, becoming a mastering studio essential in the mid-1990s.

Made In U.K.

Released in 2001 /

Drawmer DC2476 Digital Mastering Processor

Drawmer DC2476 is a comprehensive digital mastering processor combining multiband dynamics, analogue-modelled EQ, tube saturation, automated gain management, and precision output control in a single 24-bit, 96 kHz mastering platform.

Made In U.S.A.

Released in 2001 /

Lucid SRC9624 Sample Rate Converter

The Lucid SRC9624 is a professional sample rate converter released in 2001 that provides real time asynchronous conversion, supports both single wire and dual wire 96 kHz formats, offers extensive sync options and delivers low-jitter, high dynamic range digital audio processing in a 1U chassis.

Made In Japan

Released in 2002 /

TASCAM DS-M7.1 Digital Surround Monitor Controller

The TASCAM DS-M7.1 was a professional 3U surround monitor controller offering flexible downmixing, bass management, and digital/analogue outputs. With support for formats from 7.1 to mono, channel delay compensation, and remote control capability, it became a versatile solution for film, music, broadcast, and theatre production.

Made In Denmark

Released in 2007 /

TC Electronic Digital Konnekt x32

TC Electronic Digital Konnekt x32 is every studio’s missing link, integrating digital equipment with computer-based recording setups. TC Electronic Digital Konnekt x32 is the utility product fitting the needs of project studios and other digital setups in need of a ‘Swiss army knife” in digital signal handling.

Made In Germany

Released in 2007 /

Mutec MC2 Distribution Amplifier and Format Converter

The Mutec MC2 is a professional AES/EBU and AES/EBU ID distribution amplifier and format converter, supporting sample rates from 32 kHz to 192 kHz. It distributes and converts sync and audio signals in real time, with adjustable output voltage and front panel control, making it ideal for flexible digital audio routing in studio and broadcast setups.

Made In Germany

Released in 2015 /

Mutec MC-6 Format and Sampling Rate Converter

The Mutec MC-6 is a professional digital audio converter that supports AES3, AES3id, and S/PDIF formats with unidirectional and bidirectional operation up to 192 kHz. It features a four-channel sampling rate converter, ultra-low jitter clocking, and unique X-SRC mode for real-time synchronisation of asynchronous digital sources.