Universal Audio Oxide Tape Recorder Plug-In

Universal Audio UADX-OXIDE-TAPE Overview

Add the timeless, unmistakably warm sound of analog tape to your productions with the Oxide Tape Recorder Plug-In from Universal Audio. The software painstakingly recreates the distinctive color and punchy bottom end from classic tape machines used in recording studios and supplies basic parameter options that allow your to customize the sound.

Tape saturation and circuit overdrive are available via simple Input/Output controls and you can choose among 7.5 and 15 IPS tape speeds and two emphasis curves for warm, colorful tape textures. Owners of Apollo interfaces can record in-the-box through the plug-in for a real time tape tracking experience. Presets by engineer/producer John Paterno are supplied to help you shape your sounds like a pro. This plug-in software download includes a native version that will run on Mac and Windows computers without UA hardware as well as a second version that runs accelerated on Apollo interfaces and UAD-2 hardware.

Get Hitmaking Analog Tape Sounds

Developed by the same team behind UA s industry-leading Ampex and Studer tape machine plug-ins, Oxide Tape Recorder gives your productions the warmth, presence, and vibe of professional analog tape, with only the essential controls, so you can get sounds faster.

Explore Groundbreaking Tape-Emulation Technology

Whether you re tracking in realtime 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 the cohesive glue that only analog tape can provide.