The Sounds: Pitch-Shifting
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Eventide Harmonizer H910
Pitch Shifter (*1976)
Eventide’s first Harmonizer has become synonymous with an entire species of studio effects and went to revolutionize music production. Today it is reckoned to be one of the major classics in the history of studio effects.
Eventide Harmonizer H910
Pitch Shifter (*1976)
AMS DMX 15-80(S)
Stereo Pitch Shifter/Digital Delay (*1978)
The AMS DMX 15-80S counts as one of the most important professional effects devices ever made. Interestingly, they are still ranking high among the top favourites of many producers or recording engineers.
AMS DMX 15-80(S)
Stereo Pitch Shifter/Digital Delay (*1978)
Publison DHM 89 B2 / KB 2000
Stereo Digital Audio Computer (*c.1978/1980)
In the late 1970s, a new competitor entered the scene of pitch shifters that had so far been dominated by Eventide – hailing from France, this sexy boy from Paris turned out to be a technically highly potent newcomer that would quickly become an exotic celebrity among studio effects devices. Please welcome, and a warm applause to: The Publison DHM 89 B2 and its mate, the KB 2000.
Publison DHM 89 B2 / KB 2000
Stereo Digital Audio Computer (*c.1978/1980)
Eventide Harmonizer H949
Pitch Shifter (*1979)
Eventide’s legendary H910 opened the doors to a new era of studio effects: pitch shifters. Shortly after its introduction, people started asking for improvements, and the H900 series went into its next stage. Curtain up for H949!
Eventide Harmonizer H949
Pitch Shifter (*1979)
MXR M-129 Pitch Transposer
Pitch Shifter (*1979)
The MXR M-129 Pitch Transposer was pretty popular with many illustrious musicians, and it was an interesting alternative to similar devices made by AMS, Eventide or Publison – all of which were a lot pricier.
MXR M-129 Pitch Transposer
Pitch Shifter (*1979)
Barth Audios
Pitch Shifter / Loop Sampler (*1978/82)
In the course of history, more than just one technical marvel was to see the light of day (or of a recording studio respectively) much too early – without any doubt, this can also be said about the Audios, a highly innovative device which obviously was way, way ahead of its time.
Barth Audios
Pitch Shifter / Loop Sampler (*1978/82)
Eventide Harmonizer H969
Pitch Shifter (*1984)
Rather than expanding the functions of the H949, Eventide tried to make its successor H969 even more user-friendly and improve on its sound quality. Both worked excellently, yet unfortunately the 969 was not a great commercial success.