Oxide Tape Recorder
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UA’s groundbreaking tape emulation technology in an easy-to-use plug-in.
The Oxide Tape Recorder plug-in provides UA's revolutionary magnetic tape emulation technology in a simple, affordable package — with all of the essential features. By harnessing the musical, mixable sound of tape, Oxide gives you clarity, punch, and warmth so every track "sounds like a record.”
Now You Can:
Easily inject the warm color and punchy low-end response of large format analog tape to your tracks
Apply tape saturation and circuit overdrive via simple Input/Output controls
Use presets designed by engineer/producer John Paterno [Brad Paisley, Los Lobos]
Experience in-the-box recording “through” tape in real time using Apollo interfaces
Load Oxide on 24 tracks with single UAD-2 QUAD DSP Accelerator
Choose among 7.5 and 15 IPS Tape Speeds and two emphasis curves for colorful tape textures
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5-Minute UAD Tips
Oxide Tape Recorder
Groundbreaking Tape Emulation Technology
The Oxide Tape Recorder plug-in was engineered by the same team behind the industry-leading UAD Ampex ATR-102 Mastering Tape Machine and Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Machine plug-ins. Designed in conjunction with AES magnetic recording expert Jay McKnight, Oxide gives your tracks and mixes the warmth, presence, and vibe of professional analog tape.
Easy to Use
Whether you’re tracking in real time using an Apollo interface, or mixing in your DAW, Oxide’s intuitive controls deliver musical results for beginners and pros alike. Just select IPS (inches per second), EQ, and noise reduction settings, and tweak input and output controls to taste. By emulating fat tape compression and colorful circuit behaviors, Oxide gives your tracks and mixes the cohesive glue that only analog tape can provide.
“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 (R.E.M, The Cars, Snow Patrol)
“The UAD Oxide Tape Recorder plug-in is my new favorite for saturation – it's amazing. ”
– Joey Waronker (Atoms for Peace, Beck, Other Lives)
“I’ve been using the Oxide Tape Recorder plug-in to oversaturate vocals and tape compress hi-hats. It sounds and feels very natural.”
– Mark Needham (The Killers, Neon Trees, P!nk)
“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 (Robbie Williams, Badly Drawn Boy, Bonnie Raitt)Watch The Reviews
Customer Reviews
G. Rhodes
January 26, 2020
In My Top 5 Plugins
Oxide makes every track sound 10% better instantly. Requires almost no tweaking. I love this plugin.
Read MoreS. Smith
January 15, 2020
Sounds great but makes my sessions crash
Hi all, I'm running a Mac Pro Tower late 2013 with 64gb of RAM. Ever since I purchased (didn't have this issue during the free trial) this plugin, one of my larger sessions started crashing...
Read MoreM. Dekytspotter
January 5, 2020
Analogue !
Simple d’utilisation...filtre bande passante Analogic...chaleurise votre mix (...) Sans trop de prise DSP.
Read MoreD. Stanchev
December 30, 2019
Easy and pleasant
Very good simulation that produces soft pleasant sound. Easy to set up.
Read MoreD. Stanchev
December 30, 2019
Easy and pleasant
Very good simulation that produces soft pleasant sound. Easy to set up.
Read MoreD. Lacroix
December 29, 2019
GREAT TAPE EMULATION FOR DRUM BUSSES
DRUMS NEED AN EXTRA CRISP TOUCH OR BASS NEEDS AN EXTRA CRUNC. OXIDE TAPE IS THE WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!
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Key Features
Simple, easy to use features, providing the essential sound of magnetic tape to your recordings
Custom presets designed by engineer/producer John Paterno guiding you to great sound
Provides the warm, natural sound and punchy low-end response of large format analog tape
Tape saturation and circuit overdrive via easy-to-use Input / Output controls and Repro or Input paths
Tape Speeds of 7.5 and 15 IPS; NAB and CCIR Emphasis curves
Run 24 stereo or 40 mono tracks with a single UAD-2 QUAD DSP Accelerator
Algorithm design by UA’s world-renowned team of DSP engineers and AES magnetic recording expert Jay McKnight
Owners of Oxide get deep discounts towards UA's Magnetic Tape Bundle
Requires a UAD-2 DSP Accelerator Card or Apollo Interface available from authorized dealers worldwide
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Customer Reviews
Oxide Tape Recorder
G. Rhodes
In My Top 5 Plugins
Oxide makes every track sound 10% better instantly. Requires almost no tweaking. I love this plugin.
M. Fulwider
If I had only waited.....
Well, normally I would say I am quite happy with my purchases from Universal Audio, but with this one I am a bit peeved. It seems that if I had just waited a couple of months I could have had Oxide with Luna for free! I feel like I just through some money out the window!
S. Smith
Sounds great but makes my sessions crash
Hi all, I'm running a Mac Pro Tower late 2013 with 64gb of RAM. Ever since I purchased (didn't have this issue during the free trial) this plugin, one of my larger sessions started crashing upon startup.
Other than that it sounds pretty awesome.M. Dekytspotter
Analogue !
Simple d’utilisation...filtre bande passante Analogic...chaleurise votre mix (...)
Sans trop de prise DSP.D. Stanchev
Easy and pleasant
Very good simulation that produces soft pleasant sound. Easy to set up.
D. Stanchev
Easy and pleasant
Very good simulation that produces soft pleasant sound. Easy to set up.
D. Lacroix
GREAT TAPE EMULATION FOR DRUM BUSSES
DRUMS NEED AN EXTRA CRISP TOUCH OR BASS NEEDS AN EXTRA CRUNC. OXIDE TAPE IS THE WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!
U. Soto
In luv with this plugin!
Just what I’ve been wanting for a while now, a nice warm and beautiful saturation! It’s on every single one of my recording paths and not afraid to commit to the sound that goes through it.
B. Schumacher
I regret buying it
This is my least favourite tape simulation
R. Kristensen
Great Tape Recorder
Simple, so very easy to use and it just sounds great.
Very good at glueing things together giving the mix warmth, low-end and punch.O. Vargas Campuzano
Love it!
Sounds good, and it's really easy to use
Y. Novgorodov
Nothing extra
Very easy to use!
P. FRATTINI
Warm and simple.
Mixing and mastering in-the-box on an everyday basis has been more than challenging in many ways, for me. But thanks to this little gem, warming up tracks, groups or mixes has never been so simple, smooth and so immediate.
P. FRATTINI
Warm and simple.
Mixing and mastering in-the-box on an everyday basis has been more than challenging in many ways, for me. But thanks to this little gem, warming up tracks, groups or mixes has never been so simple, smooth and so immediate.
B. Smith
A must have on everything.
I add the Oxide on all my bus. It seems to glue the sound together. I even have used it on my master bus to add tape to the entire mix. Great plug-in far beyond price for too many applications.
B. Tari
Good Choice!
I love this!
D. Schaefer
Tape is Back
Love this Plugin, had actually been inspired by the promo video to put that on all tracks and "simulate" a recording on tape...I created a template specifically for that matter, already got songs in mind that require just that old-school touch! Love it!
G. Livingston
Great simple saturation
Love that tape. saturation on everything.
A. Bertók
favorite
Oxide tape is one of my favorite things for mixing.
A. Krechmer
Oxide Tape
One of my favorite plug-in! Irreplaceable with local track processing and easy to use. 10/10!
