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
C. Bruce
August 9, 2020
Geeat
I use this to get the music to sound not like it’s all 1”s and 0”s
Read MoreI. Inkilä
August 1, 2020
Nice to add when needed
Quick and easy to work with. It's not as fiddly as the Studer so it speeds up decision making. Just add it on a track and call it a day!
Read MoreA. Fazil
July 31, 2020
One of the best Tape Plugins
Very simple and easy to use, and the effects are just amazing. You can add this to your mix busses and you can hear immediate...
Read MoreB. Clarke
July 29, 2020
Fantastic! A workhorse for sure.
This has immediately become my most used plugin. Used on the way in with conservative settings, it really does help glue tracks. Used in the mix...
Read Morej. stepien
July 29, 2020
Smooth as silk
I demoed this plugin and after two days I decided to buy it. So smooth and warm!
Read MoreJ. Lee
July 26, 2020
best tape emulation
can get the analog sound very easly. from vsti tracks to master bus.
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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
C. Bruce
Geeat
I use this to get the music to sound not like it’s all 1”s and 0”s
I. Inkilä
Nice to add when needed
Quick and easy to work with. It's not as fiddly as the Studer so it speeds up decision making. Just add it on a track and call it a day!
A. Fazil
One of the best Tape Plugins
Very simple and easy to use, and the effects are just amazing. You can add this to your mix busses and you can hear immediate change
to the sounds. Great Plugin.B. Clarke
Fantastic! A workhorse for sure.
This has immediately become my most used plugin. Used on the way in with conservative settings, it really does help glue tracks. Used in the mix on most things, it accomplishes the same thing. Works better on multiple tracks rather than just a bus, though I'll use on a verb bus as well to smooth out and lengthen the tail. Great for adding saturation when you push it, and I love the versatility of 15 or 7.5ips, and also the choice of EQ compensation. I cut my teeth on 2" analog, and I really appreciate what this very affordable plugin brings to the table.
j. stepien
Smooth as silk
I demoed this plugin and after two days I decided to buy it. So smooth and warm!
J. Lee
best tape emulation
can get the analog sound very easly. from vsti tracks to master bus.
C. Kiasi
Integrates well with Luna
I absolutely love the Luna integration with the Oxide. I have it on every track I work on.
J. ALMANZA
Oxide Tape Recorder
Very Effective tool to use it on the master or in voices. It adds something difficult to explain. It makes your track to sound clearer and in an oldish style.
B. Gibbons
wow..
amazing plugin, use it on every channel
G. Balistreri
my guitar
very good
貴. 川吉
my guitar
my guitar got great tone with this. and this plug-in is just easy to set up.
T. Dodds
A crucial processor for my external gear
I basically run everything through Oxide. It really brings out the best in my DSI Tempest, introducing subtle compression and helping the kicks sit better in a mix without reducing overall impact. Similarly, adding Oxide to my bass input chain after a Unison amp gives me really lovely, balanced tracks that I don't have to do as much with in my DAW. It's a nifty little plugin!
H. Kim
Good!!
Good Quality!
N. Pinto
Simple tape plugin, but does the job!
Sounds great and it's so simple to use to get some extra warmth.
G. Polito
Very good!
Sounds good and easy to use! It gives sound as soon as you place it in insert!
O. Lamas
Not magic, but it’s a cool trick on all tracks.
I have quite a bit of other plugins that attempt this. Oxide just gets it right. It just sounds cool on everything I place it on.
Try it and you will love it.A. Bromke
Great but subtle
great stuff-nice saturation -pretty intuitive to use etc.
I. Sisko
Simple and Great!
Super easy to use and always a great sound. I used it on all projects since the purchase.
J. Aguirrezabalaga
So easy getting great sounds
Very intuitive, really easy to get that smooth and musical tape saturation I was looking for.
J. GROLLEAU
Excellent !
Fait très très bien ce qu'on attend de lui, je le recommande vivement !
