UAD Essentials Edition
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UAD Essentials Edition
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G. Halaweh
Came for the 'lo-end' trick, stayed for the MEQ-5's lo-mid boosts
I love that there is the Legacy version for quick work and high instance counts. But when the situation calls, this tool is just a work of art. Only gripe is I wish there was a module combining all 3 units! Best Pultec emu I've ever used though. Great job UA!
F. Josephs
nice job
There are a lot of plugins that attempt to bridge analog in to the digital word.
This one is more neutral than some of the others I've tried, which i like, and it doesn't take up any of my CPU's power.
It's been so long since i used tape that it would be hard to make a comparison but I do like what this plug - in does.
M. Smith
Worth It
Great product for adding that special something to your sound, Great little plugin that I know I will use on all of my mixes. Cant fault what it does to your sound.
B. Offermann
one of uad's most must-have-tools
First doubting if this new tape recorder plug-in would be a starved design and mixture of the two well known UA tape machines, I took the venture of buying it at bargain. After using on a few mixes (not tracking thru an Apollo interface yet), I must say: the shop reviews giving laurels to it do fit. It is not only an easy and fast to adjust plugin but gives you the possibility of levelling tracks in an extraordinary way without loss on sound quality unless you want to drive it really hot. And, important to say, it is a slim programmed plug-in in the way that you easily can use 6-8 instances without getting your UAD-2 card on it knees while (in my case) still having a hand full other resource-hungry plug-ins plugged.
K. Devine
Must have compressor
I have never used the hardware version of these plugins but I have tried the Waves version and these win by comparison. I use them on vocals every time for a huge sound.
L. Broussard
Great!
Oxide tape is great it sounds are definitely old school tape ... great job!
A. Spinato
Warm Glue to a Mix
I have to say I've had the Studer and The Ampex Tape Machines for over a year now and I'm still very happy with them. I use the Ampex to finish my mixes, but the new OXIDE really has some new flavor thats great to spread across the tracks. Easy to use if you have used tape emulation before. UA is always getting better! Sounds warm and amazing. Best Tape Emulation!!! Thank You!!
n. mendez
OXIDE is UA's Precision Version of Analog Tape
You have to come to Understand the Mind Set of UA, They Know Exactly What You want and Dedicate There expertise to Create The Tools you Need To Get That Million Dollar Record Sound You Long For...This Is to me the Precision Type of Plug In and solution for those whom are Craving that distinct Analog Tape Musical Distortion within a Minimal Budget.If the Studer is not in Reach here is your Alternative.....
C. Brindis
Just Commit (to Disk) Already
In the past I've typically run vox through my Great River (etc.) and then either rent an LA-2A (hardware) or even through my DBX (hardware). Bought these right away and have no qualms whatsoever tracking through them in the UA console back into ProTools. No more second guessing and saving all the compression for mixing. They're that good. I'm not really compelled anymore to bother renting the hardware, this is as close as you're going to get. Bravo.
S. Ritnant
LA-2A Collection
Very impressive. After I try demo , I decide to buy them immediately.
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Awesome!
My new go to tape machine!
A. Dixon
Simple, easy to use, and effective.
Imparts a desired sonic character... Works nicely/most effective when applied across lots of tracks, which is actually possible as it is not such the DSP 'hog' as the ATR or Studer A800.. have been using this plug in on every mix.
M. Kapuscinski
That low end!
Siply put it on every track and it shines! Best for tape distortion!
Y. Dan
not let me down。
This is my most wanted to buy in UAD plug-in, is also my first paid plugin, not let me down!
K. Scragg
Amazing
Using most tape emulations is a waste of time, as the majority of them don't 'react' like tape does and therefore they always seem to fall short. This doesn't. It's magic. It lifts, adds warmth and the right amount of saturation to really fool the ear. Working in the box, in a home studio set up, aiming to get close to that pro studio sound without spending thousands of pounds on actual tape? This is your safest bet.
It will do what most plugins claim to do, but most don't fulfill - It will make your mix sound better.
Well done to the wizards of Universal Audio.
S. Robertson
Brilliant!!
Love it!! What an awesome tape emulation.. really tightens things up
S. Robertson
Brilliant!!
Love it!! What an awesome tape emulation.. really tightens things up
S. Robertson
Brilliant!!
Love it!! What an awesome tape emulation.. really tightens things up
A. Berkut
Oxide Tape simple and powerful
I bought oxide immediately after the test demo. Very easy to use. Excellent results in working with him. Thank you UAD for a great tool
J. Noteboom
Oxide
Super FAT on my programmed drums. A++++