Oxide Tape Recorder

Oxide Tape Recorder is a tape emulation plugin from Universal Audio that brings the warmth, presence, and glue of analog tape to your mixes. With just a few essential controls—input and output for saturation and overdrive, plus selectable 7.5 or 15 IPS tape speeds and two emphasis curves—you can quickly add clarity, punch, and cohesive glue to vocals, guitars, drums, and full productions. Developed by the team behind UA’s acclaimed Ampex and Studer tape emulations, Oxide delivers musical results for beginners and pros alike. It includes both UAD Native and Apollo Realtime/UAD-2 versions, so you can use it with any audio interface on Mac or PC, or track through tape in real time with Apollo. Whether you’re mixing in your DAW or recording through tape, Oxide gives your tracks the classic analog vibe that makes them sound like a record.