Universal Audio Ampex ATR102 Tape Recorder Download

The Ampex ATR-102 UAD plug-in adds final "analog glue" to your music, turning recordings into records. Fully authenticated by Ampex, it delivers warmth and saturation trusted by producers worldwide.

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    The Ampex ATR-102 UAD plug-in and LUNA Extension provides the final “analog glue” for your music, turning your recordings into records.

     

    The only emulation that’s fully authenticated by the Ampex Corporation, and trusted by producers and engineers the world over, the Ampex ATR-102 UAD plug-in puts the colorful saturation, warmth, and harmonics of this industry-standard tape machine at your command.

     

    Included Versions

     

    UAD Native:

    Runs on your Mac or PC without UA hardware.

     

    Apollo Realtime & UAD‑2:

    Runs accelerated on Apollo interfaces and UAD‑2 hardware.

     

    Universal Audio Ampex ATR102 Tape Recorder Download Features:

    Runs accelerated on Apollo interfaces and UAD‑2 hardware.

    • Mix and master your music with the most popular professional 2-track tape machine ever made
    • Get classic Ampex tape saturation, selectable tape types, and color to "glue" your mix together/li>
    • Use the entire ATR-102 circuit, including its transformers, amplifiers, Repro, Sync, and Input paths/li>
    • With Auto-Gain, make adjustments to Repro/Record levels while maintaining perfect gain staging/li>
    • Enjoy enhanced retina GUI with interactive tape reels and controls true to the original hardware/li>
    • Use the ATR-102 LUNA Extension to produce with rich, analog tape sound right in LUNA’s mixer/li>

     

    Turn Your Recordings into Records:

    The Ampex ATR-102 Mastering Tape Recorder plug-in and LUNA Extension provides the final “analog glue” for your music. Fully authenticated by the Ampex Corporation, now you can get the same unique dynamics, frequency response, and saturation characteristics of the original mastering hardware, virtually indistinguishable from its analog ancestor.

     

    Take a Deep Dive into Tape Tone:

    Discover vast reel-to-reel textures using three classic tape heads (¼”, ½”, and 1”), tape speeds and emphasis EQs, famous formulas (GP9, 456, 900, 250), and more. You can even fine-tune the machine’s calibration to open up some headroom, or get grittier tape compression and saturation.

     

    Explore a Vintage Machine for the Modern Age:

    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 control 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.

     

    Transform Your Mixes in LUNA:

    Use the Ampex ATR‑102 LUNA Extension to transform LUNA’s mixer into an analog tape wonderland. Without having to manage separate plug-in windows, this gives you rich album‑ready Ampex tape textures with all the authentic dynamics, frequency response, and saturation of the original machine.

     

    Find Your Sound Fast:

    Ignite your inspiration with presets from longtime ATR‑102 users Chuck Ainlay (Chris Botti, Mark Knopfler) Richard Dodd (Wilco, Robert Plant), Buddy Miller (Martina McBride, Emmylou Harris), Mike Poole (Keith Urban, Dolly Parton) and more. Use these presets as a starting point and season to taste on your mixes — you'll marvel at the cohesive, rich sound that can only come from an Ampex tape machine.

     

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