Ampex ATR-102 Mastering Tape Recorder Reviews

I compared a lot of similar plugins and ultimately settled on the Ampex ATR-102. It offers a wide range of settings to suit any need, and I especially like the way it makes it sound as if you’re hearing tape “imperfections”—a slight hiss and sometimes even what sounds like background noise... but in reality, that’s exactly the vintage analog sound character we’ve strayed so far from—and it’s precisely that character that brings a recording to life. Analog, live recordings. A solid 5 stars for this plugin! Professional!

have tried several tape plugins and this is by the far the most versatile and convincing so far. it can be very subtle and give you just that little extra dimension and coloration you want of you can crank it up and be super creative and colorful. for jazz and acoustic music which is i mostly work on, it's a real treat! highly recommended!