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
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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
C. Riba
December 9, 2022
So usefull to give realism!
I was doubting because I don't like buying plugins on UAD for mixing, prefer native, but this one is rare to find, and in few days of using it it's becoming a...
Read MoreS. El Hammami
December 8, 2022
Game changer
I was in trial mode. I have just put it on my voice track and waw... it took another dimension. Impossible to recreate the the depth using a mix of other plugins. Definitely game changer...
Read MoreJ. Neves
December 5, 2022
A Must-Have
This is an absolute must-have plugin. It sounds absolutely incredible. If you're not ready to buy it don't even demo it as you will certainly regret it. Great for synths and any other...
Read MoreM. TEXIER
December 2, 2022
One of the Greatest reverb
Sound killer, make your digital instrument comes true ! A must have
Read MoreR. Canez
November 30, 2022
Realistic Depth
Very accurate realism with unique depth and 3D representation.
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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
F. Catano
The best
Super super super the best
C. Riba
So usefull to give realism!
I was doubting because I don't like buying plugins on UAD for mixing, prefer native, but this one is rare to find, and in few days of using it it's becoming a must on my mixings, just makes instruments feel more real!
S. El Hammami
Game changer
I was in trial mode. I have just put it on my voice track and waw... it took another dimension. Impossible to recreate the the depth using a mix of other plugins. Definitely game changer and time saver
J. Neves
A Must-Have
This is an absolute must-have plugin. It sounds absolutely incredible. If you're not ready to buy it don't even demo it as you will certainly regret it. Great for synths and any other sources that might need re-amping. The possibilities are endless really.
M. TEXIER
One of the Greatest reverb
Sound killer, make your digital instrument comes true !
A must haveR. Canez
Realistic Depth
Very accurate realism with unique depth and 3D representation.
L. Murphy
Fantastic!
So many possibilities, fantastic sounds!
K. Arnokouros
Ocean Way Studios
I love the re amping of this plugin when used on overheads and I like what it does to keyboards and synths.
m. sutherland
Perfect for room and space.
Just what is needed for all your early reflection needs with the added bonus of mic choice. I'm using on everything..
10/10.E. Peterson
Awesome
I can’t say enough how great ocean way is. I use it on every song and love the sounds and flexibility it gives me. UA gives me the tools to be my most creative and I love the sounds I’m getting. Make ocean way and cap chambers native so I can really be my most creative with Luna and studio one. Love it
C. Preston
UAD should continue with this idea!
Amazing on acoustic instruments. Very natural and organic. A must have for any serious music producer. 10/10. Thank you UAD!
A. Vonavi
The best 3d room sound I ever heard!
This literally the best plugin to put any instrument in a room that sounds natural and 3d!
So amazing!!!w. gonsoulin
Love it, love it, love it!
Welcome to the future! Only wish it were more DSP friendly.
D. Seaver
Such realism !
I have only ever been used to using more traditional reverb sounds with the very popular decay sounding. This is something very different and stands alone. The best way to describe this plugin is that is sounds REALISTIC.
M. Bigelow
Very interesting
As a concept, this is the future we hoped for. Turn your room into the best room? Yes.
Sometimes there’s too much info displayed.
Get it for your room to sound like a better room.M. McCoy
Ocean way
The only way
B. Sancez
Being used on nearly all my melodies now
Gives life to vst instruments. Presets arent great but after tweaking to taste you can get amazing room modeling and verbs definitely plugin to save your preset templates on. The remic is something that just isn't available with other plugins on the market right now. Ocean Ways is more than just a reverb and in the best possible way.
D. LEANZA
best room plug in ever
It sounds real and organic! best room plug in ever
C. Jaeggi
Hyper Enough!
Ok, so I bought myself a couple of huge, perfect sounding studios today then. That was cheap, didn't need to buy property or anything hehe.
It's SOOO nice, it's obviously not a normal reverb or anything. Dunno how, but it's like standing IN the studio(s).
Can actually put it on the whole mix, sounds like the band is recorded in there. Completely nuts! As for drums, can't explain it.....gotta write a song to try to explain.
Gotta re-think & re-do everything now, seems I hit the big leagues guys ; )
C. Bergström
Nothing like it
Really puts your source in the room, there’s nothing like this - try it on everything but with guitars this one kills, a DI electric and this plug (in stereo) is just amazing
