Ampex® ATR-102 Mastering Tape Recorder
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Ampex® ATR-102 Mastering Tape Recorder
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D. Webb
Amped ATR-102
I've never laughed at the sound of a plugin, before. This one did it! For years Analog Tape recordings literally tuned my ears to the sound only tape can create. Until now! I added the plugin to a completed mix, found a preset and hit the space bar. The sound was ANALOG TAPE!!! I couldn't believe my ears. Beautiful, breathing and the full sound of analog washed over every wonderful decibel of tone. Everyone needs this plugin!!
Thank You UAD folks! You restored a sound I thought was lost forever. Absolutely EXCELLENT JOB!! You all deserve FIVE STARS for the work you do!!
l. lyun
Excellent mastering tape emulator
Excellent mastering tape emulator
It is an excellent mastering tape emulator
that can increase the sense of space and adjust various tones.
https://youtu.be/guBK7M5MlzA (0:44~ 1:24")
https://youtu.be/K32iJWO5mfs (24:45~25:55")
a. possis
incredible
for me that's a top plug in. i use it in different situation. Vocal, guitar, kick and snare. It's simple to use and if you search some particular delay effect or doubler it's perfect. Sound is real analog. not invasive in the mix. great sound in the master.
L. Hawkins
Subtle but pleasant!
A subtle but pleasant tape plugin. Good variety of options under the bonnet (hood) to refine it to your needs. Impressive!
G. Samraj
Must have
I have the studer and this... this thing is my go to for the busses or master track. Must have this on your track for making your track warm and musical
L. Kopanski
Unbeatable
There is no tape emulation on this planet that can do same thing as this plugin.
Well done.
C. Horsethief
Quick results...
I went back to a couple projects mastered with other suites. There were aspects I always I thought sounded thin, even when they were boosted or EQed. So I used the ATR-102 on the individual problem tracks, recorded them to disk, then used the 102 a mastering tool for the whole mix. Seemed to fill out the thin areas nicely.
g. cudjoe
Ampex Atr-102
I wrote a review on this product but it should of been a 5 star so here it is, well done again uad.
c. kestner
Excellent Plug-In!
I love this on the master but I also love using it to create a dual effect on vocals. This is a must have plug in!
F. Gamas
Fantastic tape emulation and all around tone machine!
can't even begin to describe how awesome this sounds when inserted on the master bus. Adds body and warmth yet has plenty of sheen and shimmer. Love this on acoustic guitars, bass, electric guitars, and of course my master bus. you really can't go wrong with this one!
J. Marcovitz
That Extra Something
The ATR-102 plugin is one of the best tape plugins on the market. On one end, you can go super deep into how you want your processing done, or just throw it on your Stereo Mix for extra color. More often than not, it adds that extra bit of color, that extra "something" that can give a song or a cue a touch more character.
S. Savacool
Tape goodness!
So, I have never recorded to real tape, but I have listened to plenty of records that were, and this plugin really gets it. But, never mind all of that. What I want to talk about is how good of a plugin this is for the mix bus. I find that it adds a great level of color, glue, and sweetness to my mix. I usually add it at the very end, after I get the track how I want it, then let the ATR-102 give it that tape warmth and glue and use the eq to tweak the very top and bottom. It sounds great on a drum bus, as well. You can get some great tape delay effects for guitar and vocals, as well. I think this plugin is a must have for people who want their tracks to not sound like the modern "pristine" thing that's all over pop music, but want their music to have character and a more "human" quality.
S. Dawood
The best
Best tape emulator... specially for mastering
M. Palma
ATR-102
Great for every important master
g. cudjoe
My comments on this plugin.
Love it,love it, love it I remember hearing one back in the 80s, those days you can as a engineer if you sit in and watch and usually they would say that as long as you were quite, anyway after demoing the uad version I was instantly hooked so I purchased it,I tell you what? Uad are a force to be reconded with! If I ever won the lottery I think I would be purchasing 98 percent of there plugins, well done uad.
M. Hernandez
Tape On! (In the Box) Wow!
The classic Ampex on your tracks! The plugin without limitations not only for mastering, you can use on anything, put in your guitars, on drums or whatever that you wanted it!
Thanks Universal Audio another bite the dust!
#TheRealDeal #ElRockNoTieneLaCulpa
J. LEE
정말 그럴듯하다 하지만
진짜 릴테입을 거쳐본 사람들은 그차이를 알것이다. 가상플러그인으로는 그 질감이 확실하게 안난다. 대신 얘는 그런 질감이 나는 듯하게 느낌을 주긴한다. 돈값은 한다
C. Laster
AMPEX ATR-102
I HAVE THE OXIDE AND THE AMPEX ATR-102 AND I CAN'T WAIT TO GET THE STUDER. FOR YEARS IVE BEEN USING THE STEVEN SLATE VTM ON MY MIX BUS ONLY AND THE ATR WILL NOW TAKE ITS PLACE. IT GLUES THE ENTIRE MIX TOGETHER AND THATS ALL I NEED TO SAY AND THAT'S ALL I NEED IT TO DO! THE ONLY ISSUE I HAVE IS THE PRICE BUT LUCKILY THERE'S THE CUSTOM 3 BUNDLE!!!
A. Picciafuochi
Ideal for warming mastering
Ideal for warming particularly "digital sounding" mastering
R. Shaw
Absolutely Stunning
I can't tell you just how amazing this plugin is, it has to be used and experienced to see just what it does. I previously was using a Slate tape emulation plugin and the difference was very apparent. I still like the Slate for group saturation but for the overall mix this is untouchable.