Description
Artists and engineers alike have been drawn to the warm analog sound, solid low-end and overall presence of the Universal Audio Studer A800 multichannel tape recorder plug-in. Fully authenticated by Studer, and modeled by UA’s world-renowned team of DSP engineers and magnetic recording expert Jay McKnight, the Studer A800 multichannel tape recorder plug-in is the first product of its kind. By faithfully modeling the entire circuit path of the famous A800 machine from Allen Sides’ collection at Ocean Way Studios, this is the most accurate representation of multitrack analog tape recording available.
A Groundbreaking Tape Machine
Introduced in 1978, the Studer A800 was the first microprocessor-controlled tape machine. Years ahead of its time, the A800 remains a sonic benchmark, and can still be found in studios worldwide. However, with their massive steel frame and meter bridge, twin half-horsepower motors and cast alloy deck plates, original A800 units tip the scales at a backbreaking 900 pounds. The Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder poses none of the hardware hassles, yet retains all the beautiful sonics that make tape a beloved recording medium.
Capturing the Magic of Tape
Just like magnetic tape, you can dial in a clean sound, or just the right amount of harmonic saturation using the Studer A800’s Input and Output controls. The IPS control steps through tape speed choices (7.5, 15 or 30 IPS), each with distinct frequency shift, head bump and distortion characteristics. The tape Type control lets users choose from four of the most popular magnetic tape formulaseach with their own subtle sonic variation. There is also a secondary set of controls like Noise, EQ and Bias for an even more jaw-dropping palette of tape textures.
UAD Spark and Native UAD System Requirements
- Mac: macOS 10.15 Catalina, 11 Big Sur, 12 Monterey or 13 Ventura
- Windows: 10 or 11 (64-bit editions)
- Processor: Intel, AMD or Apple silicon
- Internet connection to download software and authorize native UAD plug-ins
- Free iLok account with iLok Cloud or iLok USB (2nd generation or higher)
- Free UA Connect application for managing native UAD plug-ins
UAD Hardware System Requirements (for Non-Native Plug-ins)
- Compatible Apollo or UAD-2 hardware
- Windows: 10 or 11 (64-bit editions)
- macOS: 10.15 Catalina, 11 Big Sur, 12 Monterey or 13 Ventura
- Internet connection to download software and authorize UAD plug-ins
- Compatible plug-in DAW host software
- 10GB available storage
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