For more than 30 years
artists and engineers alike have been drawn to the warm analog sound
solid low-end
and overall presence of the Studer® A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder. The sheer number of albums recorded on this legendary 2” analog tape machine — including classics from Metallica
Stevie Wonder
Tom Petty
A Tribe Called Quest
and Jeff Buckley — serve as shining examples of the musicality of analog tape.
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.
LUNA Extension — Integrated Multitrack Tape
With LUNA Recording System
you can use the Studer A800 as a LUNA Extension
and easily get tape character on every audio and instrument track
intuitively tweaking settings across all channels. As you build up your mix
you'll hear the cumulative "cohesive" effect of mixing from magnetic tape. Far beyond a simple tape plug-in
the Studer LUNA Extension is woven into the fabric of LUNA's mixer
giving Apollo interface users an analog inspired workflow with bona fide analog sonics to match.
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
controls
Features:
Track and mix with the complete Studer A800 electronic signal paths
including Input
Sync and Repro paths
Add warmth
presence
cohesion
and low-end punch that only genuine tape can provide
Create complex analog textures with the distinct sounds of multiple tape formulas
Use the Studer A800 LUNA Extension to easily add warmth to your entire mix on a per channel basis