Another great UAD-2 plug. Some additional notes and observations from the testing must be shared. The ATR Mastering Tape Recorder plug-in faithfully replicates the unique dynamics, frequency response, and saturation characteristics of the original hardware. Traditionally, various tape formulas have recommended operating levels see the manual for more information , but feel free to use Cal Level for purely creative exploration. I really like the ability to change ips and tape, and it works great for a nice vocal slap echo on an aux.. Almost every meter, knob, and potentiometer found on the hardware unit has been modeled and is available for user adjustment. It sounds so much more like the records I grew up on.
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Ready to geek out? Thompson May 13, The Waves ajdio sounded a little cloudy and distorted easily. Perhaps there are in circulation today. If you own a UAD-2 card, you have a dilemma on your hands.

If you prefer to master without these additional signal degraders, they all have manual bypass switches further to the right. In the DAW environment, however, you have two options: Pressing the Open button exchanges the animated tape reel graphics with the adjustment pots found on the audio channel and control cards.
Well, it allows you to do something that is almost impossible in the real world: I know I am.
Beyond these controls, it's possible to go further still by clicking the 'Open' button, which replaces the tape reels in the GUI to provide an extended set of controls. Even without a lack of knowledge, the effect on the sound is great Krassowski February 19, I don't own a 1'' head stack.
UAD Ampex ATR-102 Plug-in
This is the best tape plug out there IMHO! Another great UAD-2 plug. But there's much more than that. Looks like you're waiting for a sale at the UAD store.
Ampex® ATR Mastering Tape Recorder | UAD Audio Plugins | Universal Audio
Thanks Universal Audio for the excellence! Yes, it is expensive, and yes, I have a ton of different tape emulation plugs. Add analog polish to your mixes with the most popular professional 2-track tape machine ever made.

As a user of all three, I can suggest that if you want to uadd "tape" to individual tracks, the Studer could be the solution. If i could had only 1 plugin from UAD range would be this one.
I must confess that I was outright giddy for the first two days using this plug-in. Open and shut case Beyond these controls, it's possible to go further still by clicking the 'Open' button, which replaces the tape reels in the GUI to provide an extended set of controls. They make a huge variety of small- diaphragm capsules and transformerless Since I had nothing to compare to, art-102 seemed ok.
The Most Popular Professional 2-Track Ever With its cohesive sound, punch, and ability to provide subtle-to-deep tape saturation and color, the ATR has remained a fixture in major recording and mastering studios worldwide since I seriously can't live without it!
But there's something truly special about this one.
Tips & Tricks – Ampex ATR-102 Mastering Tape Recorder
This plug adds a certain unexplained magic to either a master stereo buss or can be used to change the personality of individual instruments, vocals etc Fully authenticated by the Ampex Corporation, the ATR plug-in faithfully captures the unique dynamics, colorful frequency response, and tape saturation of the original hardware.
Introduced inthe Ampex ATR 2-track tape recorder is often cited as the finest tape handler invented.

Things like head bump bass boosttransient smoothing, hiss, and even crosstalk are all part of the package. It's still common for veteran engineers to have their own techniques for getting a tape machine to respond exactly as they see fit.
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