UAD Analog Tape Bundle
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Analog Tape Bundle
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K. McClure
A MUST HAVE/NO SUBSTITUTE
The ATR-102 has made the most impact on my mixes out of any plugin I've purchased in the past few years.
I delayed demoing it because I already had the Studer 800 on individual tracks and the Slate VTM on my master (I assumed relative equivalency)... I just figured I had my "tape" bases covered. I could not have been more wrong.
The Slate vtm is a fine plugin in it's own right and I'm a big supporter of their software as well, but sonically these plug ins are very disimilar to my ears. The Slate is very smooth with a hearty low mid harmonic bump, great for taming digital "edge", but in my experience it veils aspects of the "sonic image" and transients whereas the Ampex actually enhances those bits. After much effort I just couldn't get CLOSE to the same, brilliant results of the ATR-102 (And boy did I try to save myself the $$$).
The "3D" analog effect, the full range of saturation & harmonic content... it imparts amazing presence without harshness. If your mix "sounds like protools" this is the fix. Demo it, throw it on the master and hear your song sound like a record.
It really is a magic "better-izer" kind of plugin, without "hyping" the sound. If anything it makes everything sound more natural & feel more exciting all at the same time. I've never heard another plugin achieve what the ATR-102 does. Truly breathtaking, top 5, desert island processing.
Thanks UA!
K. Asknes
No-brainer!
I tried this on my drum buss and had to buy it. Works wonders on cymbals. Now I track with it on almost every track to take the digital sharpness away on the way in. Love it!
C. Perez Iserte
Fantastic
The gloss of the oxide ribbon is perfect.
It also gives a very nice sound at low frequencies
S. Vester
Easy to use, great sound!!
It just helped me out adding punch to a snare, wich I somehow didn't`t get from another tool..
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Essential
When taking into account the sound, number of instances can use due to the low cpu loading this has and the price, it is essential.
F. Sparagna
A fantastic tool!
This is a simple yet immediate tool, it can instanly give that particular enhance that the track needs without mess around with a tons of settings.
T. Spaniel
StuderA800
Great Tape Saturation ! One of my Favorite Plug In's
L. Rollins
Quick and easy, no fuss
A nice additional tape option for the arsenal. Recommended if you like to set it and forget it as there are not many settings to manipulate.
M. L
AMAZING !
THE BEST
M. L
AMAZING !
AMAZING !
S. PARK
Must have it.
When I need something in my mix.
Put it in.
will figure out what this is able to do.
I can't resist not to use.
S. Solomon
A800 a Moisturiser for my tracks
Just like the moisturiser that we use on our skin,the A800 just smoothens out the texture while maintaining the good qualities of the sound. Basically reduces the negatives in the tracks. Especially on the percussion tracks I get the required sound just by a few knob tweaks. The Bias knob is beautiful on the lo-mids, which can adjust the balance b/w the mud and warmth. Now my mixes sound amazing. I would love to have it on all of my mix-busses but I am limited by the quad core FW version of the satellite.
The gang function is amazing but sometimes a pain when I have many instances woking on different materials.
I wouldn't recommend the use of this on the master bus. If you don't have a choice then it must be used really really subtle. I would suggest the Ampex, for the master buss.
Well thats it for now, will write more as I use it and spoil it.
T. Clarke
Good low cost alternative to Studer
For only $100, you can get a pretty solid tape emulation. It doesn't consume tons of DSP or CPU, and it's good for not-so-extreme settings. I'll put it over a lot of drums, and the main controls I mess with are the input and outputs.
I haven't figured out all of it's secrets or really amazing settings, but the IPS speeds are pretty cool to flip between and the noise reduction is a nice touch.
Just state your goal, and push the input until you get the color you want!
D. Klee
Awesome
Best emulation i have ever used thanks UAD
R. Carsten
No buyers remorse with U A !
I'm using the A800 on all my mixes I love it !
I'm blown away on how great these plug ins sound. I can't stop working on my mixes and time flies by when working with these great plug ins !
Thanks again and again and again and .....
T. Dimomeletis
Amazing tool
Its amazing tool . I have just added this to anything and its spicing up everything !I think it made my music sound real, like i would like to.
M. L
Amazing
Very subtle !
A. Bishop
Get Some..
My first "tape" plugin I purchased was "Oxide", but always had my eye on the Studer and this ATR-102. I love them all! The added warmth it gives on the Stereo Buss has made the ATR-102 indispensable and now in the default setup for my mixing sessions.
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Great plugin!
Wow! This plugin is a must have. I've demoed the ATR 102 and Studer A800. I found that Oxide is in the same league with these. Don't be skeptical because of its low price. Use it and you'll know what I'm saying.
N. FRAGKOS
Oxide a nice option, easy to use
Great subtle and smooth for your tracks