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Digital effects processors showcase the best of digital signal processing, offering multiple effects like reverb, delay, and modulation in one unit. Eventide pioneered this field with the H910 Harmonizer, the first commercially available digital effects processor, combining pitch effects, delay, and feedback. This innovation cemented Eventide’s dominance, culminating in the cutting-edge H9000. Yamaha also made waves with the SPX90 in 1985, a one-rack-space processor featuring reverb, delay, chorusing, and more, leading to a successful SPX series. Other notable players like Alesis, Ensoniq, Korg, Kurzweil, Lexicon, Roland, Sony, and TC Electronic have contributed standout products, including the Ensoniq DP/4, DP/4+, and Sony DPS-V77.

Released in 1992

Ensoniq DP/4 Parallel Effects Processor

Ensoniq were a keyboard manufacturer back in the 1980s, but their legacy seems destined to be their first multi-effect processor, the Ensoniq DP/4. Using their experience from keyboards and samplers, Ensoniq developed their first effects processor in 1992 towards the end of their keyboard era, and to this day, the Ensoniq DP/4 is still sought being after.
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Ensoniq DP/4
Made In U.S.A.
Released in 1993

Yamaha SPX990 Multi-Effect Processor

The Yamaha SPX990, regardless of the name came after the Yamaha SPX1000 and continued the Yamaha tradition of providing superb quality. The Yamaha SPX990 effect systems offers 80 preset effect programs including accurate simultaneous natural reverberation and early reflections.
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Yamaha SPX990
Made In Japan
Released in 1993

EMT 248 Digital Audio Processor

The EMT 248 Digital Audio Processor served as a versatile solution for handling audio signal processing, rendering individual sound effects and processing units obsolete. The front panel of the device features program modules that offer quick access to a range of functions.
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EMT 248
Made In Germany
Released in 1993

Yamaha YDP2006 Digital Parametric Equaliser

The Yamaha YDP2006 Digital Parametric Equaliser offered precise 20-bit digital EQ with up to 12 bands in mono, plus notch, high-pass, and low-pass filters. It featured intuitive rotary controls, a clear LCD display, 40 user presets, and remote control via MIDI or Yamaha’s Y-485 interface, making it ideal for both studio and live sound applications.
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Yamaha YDP2006
Made In Japan
Released in 1993

Yamaha YDG2030 Digital Graphic Equaliser

The Yamaha YDG2030 is a dual-channel 30-band digital graphic equaliser with high-resolution 20-bit converters, 110 dB dynamic range, and extensive filtering options including HPF, LPF, and programmable notches. It features channel delay, 40 internal memories, a graphic LCD, MIDI and Y-485 network control, and balanced XLR I/O for professional audio applications.
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Yamaha YDG2030
Made In Japan
Released in 1994

Sony HR-MP5 Multi Processor

A year before releasing the Sony DPS-V77, Sony decided to offer a more affordable multi-effects processor in the HR-MP5, a half rack sized processor. The Sony HR-MP5 is not what one would hope for if looking for a ‘Best of Sony’ and probably was not intended to be that. Aimed at home recording studios rather than topflight studios, Sony had great success with the HR-MP5.
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Sony HR-MP5
Made In Japan
Released in 1994

Alesis Quadraverb 2 Octal Processing Master Effects

You should never have to compromise your sound when you need multiple effects. With the Alesis Quadraverb 2, you will never have to compromise at all. The best effects processors in the world are known not only for their stunning sonic quality, but also for their versatility and processing power.
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Alesis Quadraverb 2
Made In Taiwan
Released in 1994

Roland SDX-330 Dimensional Expander

Roland made chorusing their thing and cemented their place in history with the Dimension D, but by all accounts, it is the SDX-330 that is the best chorus processor. The sad thing is, by the time it was released in 1994, chorusing had pretty much run its course in recording and the sales of this processor must have been very low as they rarely ever come up for sale.
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Roland SDX-330
Made In Japan
Released in 1994

Eventide DSP4000 Ultra-Harmonizer®

The Eventide DSP4000 Series Ultra-Harmonizers are multipurpose programmable digital audio signal processor with pitch change capability.  It is the latest and greatest in a line of pitch change special effects units stretching back to before most audio manufacturers ever heard of digital.
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Eventide DSP4000 Ultra Harmonizer
Made In U.S.A.
Released in 1994

Lexicon LXP-15 II Multi-Effects Processor

The Lexicon LXP-15 II offers a rich and distinctive palette of special effects, including 128 preset effects programs to get you started. Each program has up to five display pages of variable parameters that you can adjust for subtle or dramatic changes in the program’s sound, and you can store as many as 128 customised programs in user memory.
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Lexicon LXP-15 II
Made In U.S.A.
Released in 1995

Zoom Studio 1202 Effects Processor

The Zoom Studio 1202 is a versatile effects processor with 512 presets across 32 effects and 16 variations. With a 44.1 kHz sampling frequency, it delivers high-quality sound, ideal for guitars, bass, and synthesizers. Its full stereo configuration provides rich, natural reverb and allows independent use of both channels.
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Zoom Studio 1202
Made In Japan
Released in 1995

Sony DPS-V77 Multi Effects Processor

Having done all they could with the DPS series, Sony only had one place left go, and that was to combine all four DPS effects into a single processor. The Sony DPS-V77 was born! In creating the Sony DPS-V77, Sony unleashed a ‘Best of Sony’ in terms of not only the effects on offer by combining all the best DPS Series effects, but also the sonic performance of the internals too.
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Sony DPS-V77
Made In Japan
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