The History Of The Eventide Harmonizer H910

Unless you were around back in the early 80s when the first harmonizer was introduced (the Eventide H910), you can’t appreciate what an impact it had on mixing. This was a device that did something that couldn’t been done before. It was hard to explain exactly what that was, but you knew it instantly when you heard it.

The original H910 was subsequently superseded by the H949 and H3000, 4000, etc., devices that were more advanced and more “perfect.” The fact of the matter is the 910’s appeal was because of its limitations and imperfections.

This great video from Eventide is a sales tool for its new H910 plugin, but it’s also an eye opener when you hear what so many of the hitmakers say they used it for and on.

Interviews include Tony Visconti (David Bowie, T.Rex), Shelly Yakus (Tom Petty, Susan Vega), Tony Platt (AC/DC), Jimmy Douglass (Led Zeppelin, Justin Timberlake), Laurie Anderson, Roy Hendrickson (Frank Sinatra, Miles Davis), Tony Bongiovi (Jimmy Hendrix, Talking Heads), Flood (NIN, U2), Kevin Killen (U2, Elvis Costello).

Check it out.

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