Universal Audio has released native version of its effect that puts the colorful saturation, warmth, and harmonics of an industry-standard tape machine at your command.
The Ampex ATR-102 Mastering Tape Recorder provides the final “analog glue” for your music, turning your recordings into records. The plugin brings new features for modern workflows.
Getting perfect gain staging on the Ampex ATR-102 requires meticulous calibration of the repro and record levels, a delicate art that demands precision. With Auto-Gain, you can make adjustments to either the Repro or Record levels while maintaining perfect gain staging. And with its Retina-enhanced GUI, the ATR-102 is that beautifully vibey plug-in that you’ll want to leave on all the time.
Ampex ATR-102 features
- Mix and master your music with the most popular professional 2-track tape machine ever made.
- Classic Ampex tape saturation, selectable tape types, and color to “glue” your mix together.
- Use the entire ATR-102 circuit, including its transformers, amplifiers, Repro, Sync, and Input paths.
- Make adjustments to Repro/Record levels while maintaining perfect gain staging.
- Enhanced retina GUI with interactive tape reels and controls true to the original hardware.
- Use the ATR-102 LUNA Extension to produce with rich, analog tape sound right in LUNA’s mixer.
Regularly priced $349 USD, the plugin is on sale at Plugin Boutique for only $39 USD for a limited time. It comes in VST3, AU and AAX formats for Windows and Mac.
More information: Universal Audio / Ampex ATR-102
