Ampex ATR-102 Mastering Tape Recorder Reviews

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
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97%would recommend this product
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1,130 reviews
  • GE
    Gareth E.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Yesterday
    Great stuff

    Does exactly what it says on the tin.

  • MN
    Michael N.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    3 days ago
    Pretty sweet

    Its a pretty great emulation of the real deal. I've bought this and stacked it up against the competition and wow, the Ampex ATR-102 beat them all out. If you're shaky on it, try out the demo and if you dig it, pick it up!

  • JK
    Jan K.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 week ago
    Ampex ATR 102 Mastering Tape

    The plugin is touching final record on pleasant way but with possibility to set the sound to my taste.

  • AB
    Alex B.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2 weeks ago
    Indispensable

    Lives on my mastering chain, on everything I do 👍🏽

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    Angel R. C. B.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    3 weeks ago
    An incredible mastering tape machine — a beautiful sound and an essential part of our studio workflow at Contienda Récords.

    The UAD Ampex ATR-102 sounds fantastic. The presets are inspiring, the tape character is excellent, and it has quickly become one of our favorite tools for adding depth, warmth, and character to our productions.

    We are currently using it on a MacBook Air M1 with Ableton Live 12.

    One issue we noticed recently: after updating our Mac to macOS 27, the tape reels/animation in the ATR-102 interface are no longer visible. The plugin continues to process audio correctly and the presets work normally, so the issue appears to be limited to the graphical animation/interface.

    Could this be related to the new macOS update? Does the ATR-102 need a software update or compatibility update for macOS 27?

    Aside from this graphical issue, we are extremely happy with the plugin and the sound it delivers.

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