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.”
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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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. Udvarhelyi
November 3, 2022
Sounds great!!
Easy to use and sounds great on basically everthing.
Read MoreM. Galavan
October 12, 2022
Oxide Tape Recorder dbx 160
Worked Great right out of the gate. Easy to use. It made my Bass Guitar patch from Logic Pro sound thicker and warmer. Noticeable difference for sure. (Maybe they'll release a dbx 2...
Read MoreC. George
September 24, 2022
Adds a nice Analog Warm Tone
I have been amazed how oxide tape adds that extra analog warm tone to a mix. Just lightly added and it adds that extra 5% to help complete a mix that’s ready to get mastered....
Read MoreA. Vonavi
September 3, 2022
Amazing tape!
Everything sounds more open in Hi's and more fat in low's. Amazing tool!!!
Read MoreJ. Lang
August 18, 2022
Big thick sound
Want to add thickness and “oomph” to your drums? Oxide tape! Boom!!! Done!!!!!
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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. Udvarhelyi
Sounds great!!
Easy to use and sounds great on basically everthing.
M. Galavan
Oxide Tape Recorder dbx 160
Worked Great right out of the gate. Easy to use. It made my Bass Guitar patch from Logic Pro sound thicker and warmer. Noticeable difference for sure. (Maybe they'll release a dbx 2 version some day.)
C. George
Adds a nice Analog Warm Tone
I have been amazed how oxide tape adds that extra analog warm tone to a mix. Just lightly added and it adds that extra 5% to help complete a mix that’s ready to get mastered.
A. Vonavi
Amazing tape!
Everything sounds more open in Hi's and more fat in low's. Amazing tool!!!
M. Park
Useable
Easy to use great sound
J. Lang
Big thick sound
Want to add thickness and “oomph” to your drums? Oxide tape! Boom!!! Done!!!!!
G. Grinko
Good plugin
Very nice plugin. I use for bass,and piano. The sound is amazing!!!
C. Preston
This is so good… no ‘reel’ ly good!
Blown away by this emulation. So much authentic tone and character. One of my favourites.
N. Stomeo
Perfect
Very nice
y. kim
Good texture
Good texture
D. Matas
Another awesome plugin
I get the feeling I'm gonna start sounding like a broken record real quick because this plugin like all the others I've used so far is awesome!
K. Socasau
Excellent Tape Recorder
One of the best tape recorder on the market, simple and easy to use, stellar fat sounds !
И. Карасенко
Oxide Tape Recorder
I bought a very cool Oxide Tape Recorder not long ago, the tape sound is very colorful on all instruments.
In general, I am satisfied with the purchase)B. Sancez
Excellent Budget UAD Choice
The other tape machine UA offers has more control but this is a SOLID tape for the price point its sounds great just wish you had more control like the other tape machines. Using this with Kramer tape on individual tracks with half mix or less and getting excellent results.
D. Jin
Vocal saturator
I love this for subtle yet effective vocal saturation. It gives a nice low end that is not overwhelming, which I love after doing some low cut for clean processing.
r. lewis
This one surprised me
Have to admit wasn't expecting much out of this when I got it with my apollo, but I've been pleasantly surprised, sounds juicy in the low end, adds nice body to the mids and gives a slight lift to the highs, dsp hit is good too, I'd give it four and a half stars if I could, but five for exceeding expectations.
E. Shacham
love the color...
I just love the color this machine brings....
remind me of when I was a kid , I used to play with my dads Tape....D. Shaw
Super pleased
The oxide tape recorder is everything I hoped for and more! If you want to take your music to another level then get this plugin!! Apply to each track and witness the magic!!
J. Reed
Simply Magic
This plugin is amazing! Not only does it just make everything sound better, it gives you level controls so you have complete control of your headroom. The saturation is is awesome. The controls are simple and straightforward. I can't think of any way to improve this plugin. I don't mix without it.
S. Alfarano
OXIDE TAPE RECORDER
great tool to add compression and dymanics with a lot of natural harmonics as well, absolutely reccomanded
