Other Digital Effects

Other digital effects encompass specialised hardware processors that fall outside standard categories such as reverb, delay and dynamics. As digital signal processing expanded throughout the 1980s and 1990s, manufacturers introduced a wide range of dedicated effects units designed for pitch shifting, harmonisation, filtering and experimental processing.

This archive includes studio digital effects hardware used in professional recording environments. From early pitch processors and harmonisers to specialised multi-function units, these systems reflect the continued evolution of dedicated digital signal processing technology.

Made In Denmark

Released in 1996 /

TC Electronic M2000 Multi Effects

The TC Electronic M2000 provides you with a broad palette of high-quality effects enabling you to create magical effects. The true dual engine configuration on the TC Electronic M2000 allows you to run two full-blown effects simultaneously, i.e. on two individual effects sends.

Made In U.S.A.

Released in 1996 /

Lexicon MPX1 Multi-Effect Processor

The Lexicon MPX1 was aimed at guitarists/home recording musicians, and while there are programs for guitar, it also makes an excellent all round effects processor. The Lexicon MPX1 multi processor technology gives you multi-effects the way you expect them to work with instant access to individual effects, and the ability to run uncompromised stereo reverb at all times.

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Made In Taiwan

Released in 1996 /

Alesis Microverb4 Signal Processor

The Alesis Microverb 4 brought full bandwidth 18 bit effects processing to the masses at an incredibly low price, with limited editing and a mass of presets. While not as flexible as Alesis’s other models, such as the Quadraverb, the Alesis Microverb 4 offered good value for money a range of effects for the home recording musician.

Made In Japan

Released in 1996 /

Zoom Studio 1204 Effects Processor

The Zoom Studio 1204 is a multi-effect processor offering 512 presets with space for 100 custom effects. It features real-time editing, memory mode for quick access to stored effects, and MIDI control. With 18-bit A/D and D/A converters and 44.1 kHz sampling, it delivers professional sound at a budget-friendly price.

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Made In U.S.A.

Released in 1997 /

Ensoniq DP Pro Effects Processor

The Ensoniq DP Pro released in 1997, was the final effects processor to come out of Ensoniq. It came after the success of the DP/4, DP/4+ and DP/2 processors. Unlike the DP/4 & DP/4+, the Ensoniq DP Pro was a stereo effects processor. Sadly, two channels of processing were not all it lost; it also lost the more intuitive interface of the DP/4 series of processors.

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Made In U.S.A.

Released in 1997 /

Rocktron Chameleon On-Line Preamp + Signal Processor

The Rocktron Chameleon On-Line was a 1997 24-bit DSP programmable guitar preamplifier and multi-effects processor built around 254 presets and 12 configurable processing structures. It combined High Gain and Low Gain preamplifier modes, extensive pre and post distortion equalisation, programmable speaker simulation, HUSH noise reduction, compression and a broad range of modulation, pitch, delay and reverb effects.

Made In U.S.A.

Released in 1997 /

Lexicon PCM 81 Digital Effects Processor

The Lexicon PCM 81 takes over where the Lexicon PCM 80 left off, and adds AES/EBU Digital I/O, includes algorithms and presets from the Pitch FX and Vocal Fix Cards, and adds 24-bit converters for even higher quality audio.

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Made In U.S.A.

Released in 1997 /

Rocktron Intellifex On-Line Digital Effects Processor

The Rocktron Intellifex On-Line was a programmable 24-bit DSP effects processor combining an analogue direct signal path with digital chorus, pitch shifting, delay, reverb, ducking and HUSH noise reduction. It provided 160 presets, extensive stereo mixing, eight-voice chorus, four-voice pitch shifting, multiple delay structures, MIDI control and online distribution of user-created presets through Rocktron’s Patch Bay system.

Made In Japan

Released in 1997 /

Zoom Studio 1201 Digital Reverb & Multi Effects

The Zoom Studio 1201 is a digital reverb and multi-effects processor with 363 presets and high-quality specs, including 44.1 kHz sampling and 18-bit converters. It’s ideal for creating dynamic tracks with effects like Lo-Fi and KARAOKE.

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Made In Japan

Released in 1997 /

Korg AM8000R Ambience Multi-Effects Processor

The Korg AM8000R Ambience Multi-Effects Processor offers advanced, high-quality sound processing with a user-friendly interface, extensive effects options, and flexible real-time control at an affordable price.

Made In Japan

Released in 1998 /

Sony DPS-V55 Multi Effects Processor

Sony made a killer effects processor with the DPS-V77, so next step was to capitalise on that with a four-channel version, right? But something went wrong…On paper at least, the Sony DPS-V55 should be a killer effects processor, but by all accounts, it does not succeed. Just as Roland did with their SRV-3030, the sound quality leaves a lot to be desired.

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Made In U.S.A.

Released in 1998 /

Eventide DSP4500 Ultra-Harmonizer®

The Eventide DSP4500 Ultra-Harmonizer was a limited edition 4000-series processor combining DSP4000, GTR4000 and DSP4000B presets, Alchemy 101, modular algorithm construction, pitch shifting, reverb, dynamics, guitar processing, broadcast effects, an internal sampler, PC card storage and flexible analogue, digital, MIDI and control connections.