{"product_id":"universal-audio-ampex-atr-102-mastering-tape-recorder","title":"Universal Audio UAD Ampex ATR-102 Mastering Tape Recorder - Electronic Delivery","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eUniversal Audio Ampex ATR-102\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 puts the colorful saturation, warmth, and harmonics of this industry-standard tape machine at your command.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_0\"\u003eNEW FEATURES FOR MODERN WORKFLOWS\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eGetting 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_1\"\u003eTURN YOUR RECORDINGS INTO RECORDS\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_2\"\u003eTAKE A DEEP DIVE INTO TAPE TONE\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDiscover vast reel-to-reel textures using three classic tape heads (¼\", ½\", 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_3\"\u003eFIND YOUR SOUND FAST\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIgnite 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_4\"\u003eTRANSFORM YOUR MIXES IN LUNA\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eUse 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.\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003ch3 id=\"toc_6\"\u003eSYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003emacOS Catalina 10.15, Big Sur 11, Monterey 12, Ventura 13, or Sonoma 14\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWindows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit editions)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntel, AMD or Apple silicon processor\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInternet connection to download software and authorize native UAD plug-ins\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFree iLok account with iLok Cloud or iLok USB (2nd generation or higher)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFree UA Connect application for managing native UAD plug-ins\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA supported DAW compatible with VST, AU and AAX plug-in file formats\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Universal Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44451159670887,"sku":"464719","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/uad-ampex-atr-102_464719_1.jpg?v=1787096071","url":"https:\/\/vintageking.com\/products\/universal-audio-ampex-atr-102-mastering-tape-recorder","provider":"Vintage King","version":"1.0","type":"link"}