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Get the classic analog tape sound
Experience the warmth, presence, and vibe of professional analog tape with the Universal Audio Oxide Tape Recorder. Developed by the same team behind UA's industry-leading Ampex and Studer tape machine plug-ins, this tape recorder plugin allows you to achieve hit-making analog tape sounds in the convenience of your digital workspace.
Groundbreaking tape emulation technology
Oxide Tape Recorder faithfully emulates the desirable analog sweetness of a magnetic tape recorder. With the Input and Output controls, you can achieve a clean sound or add just the right amount of harmonic saturation to your tracks. The tape transport speeds of 7.5 and 15 IPS each offer their own distinct frequency shift, "head bump," and distortion characteristics, giving your recordings that authentic vintage feel.
Choose your sonic character with EQ selection
The Oxide Tape Recorder also offers a unique EQ (emphasis) control that allows you to select between the American (NAB) and European (CCIR) standardized EQs. This feature provides regional pre-emphasis and de-emphasis filtering at both 7.5 and 15 IPS, allowing you to achieve sonic qualities specific to each EQ type. Whether you're going for a nostalgic American sound or a classic European tone, the Oxide Tape Recorder has got you covered.
Add cohesion and glue to your tracks
By emulating the fat tape compression and colourful circuit behaviours of analog tape, the Oxide Tape Recorder gives your tracks that cohesive glue that can only be achieved with tape. Whether you're working on vocals, drums, guitars, or any other instrument, this plugin adds warmth, character, and depth to your recordings, making them sound more alive and vibrant.
Reviews
"I'm not sure what alchemy or magic happened when you designed Oxide Tape Recorder plug-in, but I love it. It's simple to use with endless possibilities, and it's warm and crunchy while keeping transients intact." - Jacknife Lee
"The UAD Oxide Tape Recorder plug-in is my new favourite for saturation - it's amazing." - Joey Waronker
"I've been using the Oxide Tape plug-in to oversaturate vocals and tape compress hi-hats. It sounds and feels very natural." - Mark Needham
"The UAD Oxide Tape REcorder plug-in is a fast way to get the sound of tape on all my tracks, with an easy-to-use interface." - John Paterno
Features
- Inject the same warmth and colour from hardware tape into your digital productions
- Output level control lets you drive the Input gain into saturation whilst ensuring you don't digitally clip your output
- Multiple tape speed settings including 7.5 and 15 IPS, offering unique frequency emphasis and textures
- Seamless integration into Apollo hardware lets you record through the tape machine in real time, just like in the analog domain
- Developed by expert engineers to deliver the same warmth, presence and vibe of hardware tape machines
- Streamlined operation with only the essential parameters to help you get the right sound for your mix faster than ever
Specifications
- Operating system:
- Mac: 10.15 Catalina, 11 Big Sur, 12 Monterey, or 13 Ventura
- Windows: Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit editions)
- Processor: Intel, AMD or Apple silicon processor
- Disk space: 10 GB available SSD storage
- Activation:
- Internet connection to download software and authorize native UAD plug-ins
- Free iLok account with iLok Cloud or iLok USB (2nd generation or higher)
- Free UA Connect application for managing native UAD plug-ins
- Product code: 1172-49