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
R. Bernatchez
December 11, 2020
Room parfaite
Ce pluggin donne de la vie !!! Parfait pour piano , drum et guitare acoustique... même je peux dire Génial!
Read MoreS. Shaw
December 10, 2020
The guitar cabs are icing on the cake!
There are Cab M, V and O, standing for Marshalls, Vox and Orange. Try a UA amp sim in amp only mode (turning cab off), and put this on stereo bus. Immediate depth! A great tool. Can't...
Read MoreM. Uuttu
December 8, 2020
Very good
Makes virtual instruments and my home recordings sound more real and believable.
Read MoreG. Lento
December 2, 2020
Unique and Useful
Similar but somehow different from a reverb. I use one instance of this on a send/return and bus all tracks at different levels into it to create a really authentic-sounding space for the...
Read MoreO. Lamas
November 30, 2020
Changed the way I record drums.
This plugin has changed the way I record and mix drums. It is extraordinary how well these rooms sound. My drums have a new life. Truly exceptional. I have loads of reverbs. NONE like this...
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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
R. Bernatchez
Room parfaite
Ce pluggin donne de la vie !!! Parfait pour piano , drum et guitare acoustique... même je peux dire Génial!
S. Shaw
The guitar cabs are icing on the cake!
There are Cab M, V and O, standing for Marshalls, Vox and Orange. Try a UA amp sim in amp only mode (turning cab off), and put this on stereo bus. Immediate depth! A great tool. Can't believe it was coded in 2013 and still sounds amazing!
M. Uuttu
Very good
Makes virtual instruments and my home recordings sound more real and believable.
G. Lento
Unique and Useful
Similar but somehow different from a reverb. I use one instance of this on a send/return and bus all tracks at different levels into it to create a really authentic-sounding space for the instruments to sit in. It's a kind of "glue" but not like compression. It really sounds like everyone's in the same (great-sounding) room.
S. seub
very nice
very nice uad
O. Lamas
Changed the way I record drums.
This plugin has changed the way I record and mix drums. It is extraordinary how well these rooms sound. My drums have a new life. Truly exceptional. I have loads of reverbs. NONE like this one.
M. Esteban
Acoustique très réaliste
Je trouve cet outils très pratique pour donner de la largeur et de la profondeur au son. Il permet de simuler l'acoustique d'une pièce de manière très réaliste. Mon piano électrique et/ou ma guitare folk se retrouve comme par "magie" en prise son acoustique dans une modélisation de studio d'enregistrement. Cela donne à l'image stéréo de l'instrument un son naturel et lui confère également du corps et de l'air.P. Manriquez
Real Magic
amazing virtual space recording
E. Burger
Absolute a stunner and winner
Have no recording space for drums and other acoustic instruments.
I use this as my virtual recording space as I commit my recordings with this plugin.
My raw mix sounds super realistic in my DAW environment as all the recorded instruments (including vst instruments) have the depth and character.
Mixing is now much easer and quicker for me.E. Burger
Absolute a stunner and winner
Have no recording space for drums and other acoustic instruments.
I use this as my virtual recording space as I commit my recordings with this plugin.
My raw mix sounds super realistic in my DAW environment as all the recorded instruments (including vst instruments) have the depth and character.
Mixing is now much easer and quicker for me.S. Law
Wünderbar!!
Really loving ocean way, these subtle room ambiences are just gorgeous... feel like I’ll be using it on most things. For an old dude who started with tape, big mixing desks, all hardware maybe an Atari here and there... these emulations are like defying the laws of physics... talking of which have you heard of the EmDrive?!?!!?? #anythingispossible
M. Kerlin
Great for strings and acoustic
Love the vibe with stringed instruments.
P. Cortes
Sorry I made a mistake I reviewed Capital chambers instead of Ocean ways....
Sorry I made a mistake I reviewed Capital chambers instead of Ocean ways....I returned ocean Way for Capital chambers ,,Capital chambers is my favorite reverb..For me it sounds a lot better than Ocean way....
S. Trivelpiece
Magic
Just getting my feet wet with DAW based recording. (LUNA) This plug-in takes me out of my tiny 8 x 10 project studio and drops me into some really inspiring and realistic sounding rooms. Great for Acoustic Guitar and Vocals. Look forward to really digging in.
R. Fox
Virtual reality for your ears.
This shouldn't be possible with ones and zeros it must be
getting close to breaking the laws of physics. I'm at home
in a small carpeted room yet I'm also recording in one of the worlds great studios.
The Ocean Ways reverb sounds incredible in both re-mic and send and return modes and is also is easy to use . If you need room emulation this is the one. I highly recommend this Reverb plugin.
J. LeBlanc
Worth it.
This has changed the way I mix. I'm able to take dry recordings and put them in a realistic room that adds space and width to any performance. I've used it a lot on solo vocals, choirs, horns, strings, drums, and guitar - with outstanding results every time.
R. Polson-Lahache
Sense of Space
I use this plug a lot when recording drums in a small room, it works fantastic. It makes my small studio sound bigger but in a natural way.
I also use it on single sources so they sound bigger, not like a room reverb but just to create a larger instrument, kinda like what bleed does to a sound.A. Whitehouse
Excellent
Transformed an acoustic guitar recording on first use. Really looking forward to making use of this plugin...
A. Brown
Ocean Way Studios
This Plugin is probably 1 of my Top Plugins ! Enjoying every Moments , The things I can do with it is Mind Blowing . Plz Get this one and you will be Amazed.
l. Liau-Hing
A recording studio in the palm of your hand
I had hoped that someone would take the risk in doing something like this ... it really is a study in the palm of your literal hand.