Ocean Way Studios
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Welcome to Ocean Way Studios — the world’s first dynamic room modeling plug‑in.
Developed by Universal Audio and Allen Sides, the Ocean Way Studios plug-in for UAD-2 hardware and Apollo interfaces rewrites the book on what’s possible with acoustic space emulation.
By combining elements of room, microphone, and source modeling, Ocean Way Studios moves far beyond standard impulse response players and reverbs — giving you an authentic replication of one of the world’s most famous recording studios.Record live or mix through Ocean Way Recording’s legendary Studio A and Studio B
Use “best of the best” vintage microphones from Allen Sides’ world-renowned collection
Choose among Allen Sides’ favorite room positions with 8 source types, for stunningly accurate sound dispersion behaviors
Position, blend, and process three mic pairs (Near / Mid / Far) in real time
Retain mic bleed, proximity, and other naturally occurring behaviors for realism far beyond other reverb/ambience plug-ins
Re-mic loops and soft synths to bring them to life
Take a Listen
Learn how to Add Ambience to Close-Miked Drums
Grammy-winning engineer Vance Powell (Jack White, The Dead Weather) and the Ocean Way Studios and the Neve 33609 Compressor plug‑ins.
The Legendary Rooms of Ocean Way
From the opening of Bill Putnam’s United Recording in 1957, to the annexing of neighboring Western Studio in 1961, to their reinvention as Ocean Way Recording under Allen Sides — the famed “Studio A” and “Studio B” at Ocean Way Studios have shaped the sound of countless classic records. From Ray Charles and the Beach Boys, to the Rolling Stones, and Radiohead, music creators have sought out the sound of these beautifully balanced rooms for more than five decades.
Dynamic Room Modeling
Ocean Way Studios reinvents ambience processing with UA’s proprietary Dynamic Room Modeling technology, an exclusive combination of signal processing and advanced measurement techniques. Whereas standard convolution reverbs only provide a sonic snapshot, Dynamic Room Modeling offers the full spectrum of a studio’s ambience possibilities. Specifically, Dynamic Room Modeling provides the unique dispersion properties of various sources, as recorded through various vintage microphones that can be positioned in each room — in real time — via a simple click-and-drag interface. This technology gives the Ocean Way Studios plug-in a shocking level of sonic realism.
An Unrivaled Microphone Collection Under Your Control
With virtual access to $250,000 of hand-picked, vintage microphones, Ocean Way’s microphone setups and Distance controls are the centerpiece of the plug-in. The setups capture the ideal microphone selections and placements for each room and source type.
Up to three vintage microphones pairs (Near, Mid, Far) are available in each setup, allowing for creative sonic blending. Click-and-drag the microphones to position them in the room, then EQ and filter their sound as desired — complete with mic bleed and proximity effects.
Transform Tones With Reverb and Re-Mic Modes
Ocean Way Studios offers two modes of operation: Reverb mode, using send/return paths to mix wet and dry signals; or Re-Mic mode, to fully immerse the original source audio within Ocean Way’s rooms. Re-Mic mode is by nature “fully wet,” and can be used to entirely replace your original room and microphone sounds with the fabled sound of Ocean Way.
“Ocean Way Studios instantly adds incredible depth, size, width, and vibe to your music. It's like owning a re-amp box for one of the best sounding studios in the world.”
– Jeff Juliano (John Mayer, Shinedown, Train)
“The Ocean Way Studios plug-in sounds so good and has the right amount of flexibility. The workflow mimics the actual choices at the studio very nicely…it sounds authentic and rich — like those rooms with those mics.”
– Joey Waronker (Atoms for Peace, Beck, Other Lives)
“The Ocean Way Studios plug-in lets me mix with a new sense of space, adding a whole new level of depth to my mixes.”
– Andrew Dawson (Jay-Z, Fun.)
“Every session I've done at Ocean Way has been an unparalleled experience with amazing results. The plug-in offers an incredible opportunity to realistically add those sonics to any musical project with stunning realism.”
– Richard Chycki (Rush, Aerosmith, Dream Theater)
“It’s great to finally be able to add a real room vibe to sounds that otherwise didn't have one. The Ocean Way plug-in helps bring a mix together with depth and space.”
– Ryan Hewitt (Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Avett Brothers)
“I assumed the UAD Ocean Way Studios was a reverb, but it's way more than that. I've been down the rabbit hole since I installed it and I'm not ready to come out yet.”
– Andrew Scheps (Adele, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Duke Spirit)
“Hearing drums through Ocean Way Studios plug-in is like being transported to Ocean Way! The true sound of Studio A or Studio B applied to anything I want.”
– Chris Dugan (Green Day, Iggy Pop, U2)
“The Ocean Way Studios plug-in allows me to get the tone of two great Bill Putnam rooms, with the ability to customize the mic choices and distance options. It’s the next best thing to actually being there.”
– John Paterno (Robbie Williams, Badly Drawn Boy, Bonnie Raitt)Watch The Reviews
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Customer Reviews
S. Homann
January 13, 2019
Incredible great tool, especially for drums!
This tool pushes my drum sound so much. My recording room is not very big. With Ocean Ways i can make it sound 99% like having a really great tracking room. What a step forward.
Read MoreW. Halliwell
January 13, 2019
Wow.
I track drums in a very dry studio so it's difficult to get great room tones. I've always had to find other venues to track at for that reason. Reverb never does the trick for me. Even some...
Read MoreW. Halliwell
January 13, 2019
Wow.
I track drums in a very dry studio so it's difficult to get great room tones. I've always had to find other venues to track at for that reason. Reverb never does the trick for me. Even some...
Read MoreM. Donato
January 13, 2019
Wunderbarer Problemlöser - wenn es passt
Das Ocean Way Studio Plugin ist ein wunderbarer Problemlöser vor allem bei Aufnahmen, die in trockenen oder gar in akustisch ungünstigen Räumen aufgenommen worden sind. Ich setze es...
Read MoreS. Edmonds
January 12, 2019
One of the best plugins ever
I record acoustic guitar in a small room and this really helps the recording sound bigger. It makes me smile.
Read MoreD. Britto
January 9, 2019
Really good
I put it on my kontakt piano tracks and put the plug in into the remic mode. I can get such an organic sense of depth. Beautiful.
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Key Features
Breakthrough acoustic emulations of Ocean Way Recording’s legendary Studio A and Studio B
Dynamic Room Modeling combines room, microphone, and source models for unprecedented realism
Incorporates sonic profiles of vintage microphones from Allen Side’s world-renowned collection
Includes mic bleed and mic proximity effects for stunning accuracy
Choose from eight instrument / vocal source types with unique dispersion patterns
Position and blend between three vintage mic pairs (Near / Mid / Far) in real time
Use in “Reverb” mode, mixing wet and dry signal; or “Re-Mic” mode, replacing your original room and mic sounds altogether
Preset mic selections, placements and creative direction by Ocean Way’s Allen Sides
Requires UAD-2 DSP Accelerator Card or Apollo Interface, available from authorized dealers worldwide
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Customer Reviews
Ocean Way Studios
S. Homann
Incredible great tool, especially for drums!
This tool pushes my drum sound so much. My recording room is not very big. With Ocean Ways i can make it sound 99% like having a really great tracking room. What a step forward.
W. Halliwell
Wow.
I track drums in a very dry studio so it's difficult to get great room tones. I've always had to find other venues to track at for that reason. Reverb never does the trick for me. Even some of my favorites like Valhalla. To me, traditional reverb makes drums sound like there is unnatural reverb on it, but this plug-in works magic! I've been using on mainly Keyscape pianos and drums and it's amazing how much it's been bringing up the quality of my mixes. Highly recommend. This takes up lots of DSP, but what I do is send the drums to a room aux (Ocean Way) and get it dialed in how I want, then just print it and it's as if I have a stereo audio track with room mics. Brilliant plugin.
W. Halliwell
Wow.
I track drums in a very dry studio so it's difficult to get great room tones. I've always had to find other venues to track at for that reason. Reverb never does the trick for me. Even some of my favorites like Valhalla. To me, traditional reverb makes drums sound like there is unnatural reverb on it, but this plug-in works magic! I've been using on mainly Keyscape pianos and drums and it's amazing how much it's been bringing up the quality of my mixes. Highly recommend. This takes up lots of DSP, but what I do is send the drums to a room aux (Ocean Way) and get it dialed in how I want, then just print it and it's as if I have a stereo audio track with room mics. Brilliant plugin.
M. Donato
Wunderbarer Problemlöser - wenn es passt
Das Ocean Way Studio Plugin ist ein wunderbarer Problemlöser vor allem bei Aufnahmen, die in trockenen oder gar in akustisch ungünstigen Räumen aufgenommen worden sind. Ich setze es bisher bei Klavieraufnahmen und Synthies ein, aber mitunter auch auf zu trockenen Vocalspuren. Es funktioniert nicht auf jeder Spur gleich gut, aber wenn, gewinnen die Spuren merklich an Plastizität. Sehr empfehlenswert!
S. Edmonds
One of the best plugins ever
I record acoustic guitar in a small room and this really helps the recording sound bigger. It makes me smile.
D. Britto
Really good
I put it on my kontakt piano tracks and put the plug in into the remic mode. I can get such an organic sense of depth. Beautiful.
S. Lednev
This is really cool!
Ocean Way Studios is really cool! I am happy I bought it!
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Just wow
If you are fighting with having no decent sounding room for your recordings, this is the best solution. Huge improvement on my acoustic guitar recordings. Fun to work with too.
A. Lee
The best
Hands down, the best room emulation there is available - I wouldn't use anything else on drums and guitars.
J. Davis
Ggreat sounds!
I can’t record everyday in a legendary studio...well, I couldn’t before, but I can now!
J. Carr
A Room With A Beautiful View
The Ocean Way Studios Plugin is my current go to during the current scoring of the latest film im working on.
Thank you UADR. Byers
Cohesion of space
This plugin can go a long way to helping create a cohesive and organic live space for multiple instruments to live in a mix. It is a very welcome addition to project studio owners craving a more impressive room.
J. Le Coq
The perfect room
Finally found the perfect room ! Everything is alive now !
F. Lundgren
Great for creatng air
I Am tracking alot with closemic`s. The plugin is great for creating air between instrument/vocalist and Microphones.
P. Busch
Super plug-in
Fantastic plug-in, that can "move" your recordings to Ocean Way Studio. I'm very happy for this - especially because my actual room is not that great, and it really makes a difference in the sound quality and recording environment
J. Andersson
Amazing!
I love both the re-mic and the reverb functions on this. Great plugin!
m. łuczak
super dla bębnów
nagrywane w niskim pomieszczeniu dostały głębi i życia
T. POWELL
Realness
After you learned this plug it really gives a spacial soundstage and real sound to virtual instruments
t. theo
Just great
If you are recording in your home this plug in is a must!!!
k. nakazawa
It’s a miracle! But a lot of utility...
You are so happy,If you need change a midi’s instrument sounds to rearl sound.
But... it’s so many utility DSP. It’s carefully to choose this one.
