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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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
j. Heindorff
March 30, 2021
Sounds amazing
Just do magic on every instrument. Really amazing on a Wurlitzer, Wow!,
Read MoreK. Kaunan
March 18, 2021
Simple and impactful
What I like about the oxide is the great texture and feel you can achieve with limited options. Highly recommended!
Read MoreD. Rhodes
March 17, 2021
Great plugin
Loving this on kick drums, snare, bass - adds saturation and mild compression without being over-powering.
Read MoreP. Guellard
March 15, 2021
Problem?
Yes, my only problem was, once you apply demo version to your tracks, you will have to buy it...this plug-in is actually this...
Read More. Adams
February 12, 2021
It's magic.
Just turning it on adds instant depth. Put it on your drum bus and it feels like you're in the room. I've got it on my 2 mix and...
Read MoreL. Martella
February 10, 2021
Great plugin
Great plugin i use it particularly on drum and bass tracks
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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
j. Heindorff
Sounds amazing
Just do magic on every instrument. Really amazing on a Wurlitzer, Wow!,
K. Kaunan
Simple and impactful
What I like about the oxide is the great texture and feel you can achieve with limited options. Highly recommended!
D. Rhodes
Great plugin
Loving this on kick drums, snare, bass - adds saturation and mild compression without being over-powering.
P. Guellard
Problem?
Yes, my only problem was, once you apply demo version to your tracks, you will have to buy it...this plug-in is actually this "magic dust" that help you turn any mix into a pro sounding audio. Amazing!
. Adams
It's magic.
Just turning it on adds instant depth. Put it on your drum bus and it feels like you're in the room. I've got it on my 2 mix and it just makes everything fuller and more natural sounding. Be warned though, once it has been heard it cannot be unheard.....
L. Martella
Great plugin
Great plugin i use it particularly on drum and bass tracks
C. Knight
Glue Glue Glue
Use it to glue tracks together in real time. Solid Plugin.
V. Mishakov
Отлично
Прекрасный плагин, очень нравится, как он влияет на звук
A. Vitaliano
Easy to use and good tape flavour
perfect for emulating multitrack tape template. very light on DSP. It has few, easy and effective controls, so it is perfect to add tape flavour without modifying the original sound.
A. Vitaliano
Easy to use and good tape flavour
It is perfect for emulating multitrack tape template. Putting Oxide as first plug in on each track of your project is easy, because is very light on DSP. It has few, easy and effective controls, so it is perfect to add 3D tape flavour without modifying the original character of the sound.
A. Vitaliano
Easy to use and good tape flavour
It is perfect for emulating multitrack tape template. Putting Oxide as first plug in on each track of your project is easy, because is very light on DSP. It has few, easy and effective controls, so it is perfect to add 3D tape flavour without modifying the original character of the sound.
h. hyakkoku
Nostalgic sound
Even in modern digital production, if you want an unrealistic sound like an old record, I think this is useful.
G. GERSTMAYER
Great plugin.
Works fantastic on my drum bus.
b. martial
Cool plug !
Dsp saving, less tan over uad tape emulation, more simple to.
Good sound, nice bass and treble....D. Barrois
Smooth Saturator
This is my favorite UAD tape plug-in to use on vocals and string instruments. It is subtle, smooth when turned relatively low, and gives a great, harmonically rich overdrive at higher input levels.
S. Butler
Oxide Tape hits the mark
Love this piece of software, really helps tighten instruments and drums a like and adds some charm and quality to your mix. A must have!
M. D
15ips or 7.5ips - two flavours of "better"
Once I put this on something, it's hard to take it off. It just makes most things sound a little bit better. I rarely have to touch the levels, just choose a tape speed and move on - perfect for tracking sessions.
D. Blues
All three UA tape emulations...
All three UA tape emulations are definitely worth owning for different reasons. The Oxide is my DSP-saving, time-saving tape.
J. Socia
Great tape sound.
Track with it. Master with it. Great tool.
C. Moore
A Must-Have
Wether subtle or extreme, injecting Oxide Tape on my tracks has changed my ability to shape the sound of my mixes! Brilliant!
