Oxide Tape

Tape
UAD / Universal Audio

Oxide Tape Recorder is a tape emulation plugin that delivers the warm color and punchy low-end response of analog tape through an intuitive interface. Engineered by the same team behind UA's industry-leading Ampex and Studer tape machine plugins, it combines tape saturation and circuit overdrive to add cohesive glue and musicality to individual tracks or entire mixes, whether tracking in real time through Apollo or mixing in your DAW.

Available for:VSTAUAAX

Key Features

  • Two tape speeds: 7.5 and 15 IPS with distinct head bump and distortion characteristics
  • Two emphasis curves: NAB (60 Hz) and CCIR (50 Hz) for regional EQ coloration
  • Input and Output controls for tape saturation and circuit overdrive adjustment
  • Dual signal paths: Input (electronics only) and Repro (electronics plus tape playback)
  • Noise Reduction switch to remove tape hiss and electronics hum
  • VU Meter showing post-tape signal levels
  • Artist presets designed by John Paterno with Warm and Drive sonic qualities
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