Universal Audio Ampex ATR-102 Mastering Tape Recorder
Tape Machine Plugin
It's Not A Record Until It's Mastered On An Ampex Tape Machine
The UAD Ampex ATR-102 Mastering Tape Recorder plug-in and LUNA Extension provides the final "analog polish" to your music, turning your recordings into records.
Fully authenticated by the Ampex Corporation and trusted by Platinum‑selling professionals the world over, the ATR‑102 plug‑in faithfully captures the unique dynamics, colorful frequency response, and tape saturation of this industry‑standard Ampex machine.
Features
- 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
- Use the entire ATR-102 circuit, including its transformers, amplifiers, Repro, Sync, and Input paths
- With Auto-Gain, make adjustments to Repro/Record levels while maintaining perfect gain staging
- Enjoy 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
Included Versions
- UAD Native - Runs on your Mac or PC without UA hardware (AAX, AU, VST3)
- Apollo Realtime & UAD-2 - Runs accelerated on Apollo interfaces and UAD‑2 hardware (AAX, AU, VST2, and VST3)
The Most Popular Professional 2‑Track Ever Made
With its cohesive sound, punch, and ability to provide subtle‑to‑deep tape saturation and color, the ATR‑102 has remained a fixture in major recording and mastering studios worldwide since 1976.
The ATR‑102 Mastering Tape Recorder plug‑in and LUNA Extension faithfully replicates the unique dynamics, frequency response, and saturation characteristics of the original hardware.
Scrutinized and fully authenticated by the Ampex Corporation, the sound of the UAD ATR‑102 plug-in is virtually indistinguishable from its analog ancestor.
Take a Deep Dive into Tape Tone
Discover vast reel-to-reel textures using three classic tape heads (1/4", 1/2", and 1") tape speeds and emphasis EQs, famous tape 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.
System Requirements
- MacOS 10.15 Catalina and above
- Windows 10 and above (64-bit only)
- Intel, AMD, or Apple Silicon CPU
- Free iLok account and iLok License Manager
- iLok Cloud and iLok USB licensing methods are supported