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Just why are some producers so obsessed with tape?

Analog tape machines have played a central role in music production history. But why, in today’s digital domain, do some still lust after the sound of tape?

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“You can make the best album ever with a laptop and plugins. You don’t need anything else”: Jim-E Stack reveals his production secrets and talks working with Lorde and Bon Iver

The Grammy-tipped producer invites Universal Audio into his LA studio for the next edition of the company's Apollo Creators video series

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“The American tube amp that powered generations of rock, surf, and pop music”: Universal Audio reimagines a classic Fender amp used by Keith Richards, The Beach Boys and beyond as a plugin – and it’s currently free to download

The plugin promises to provide a bright, punchy and clean amp platform

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“This is the amp that defined the sound of surf and early rock ’n’ roll”: Universal Audio is giving away its new UAD Showtime '64 Tube Amp plugin worth $149 for free

Placing the punchy, vintage tones of the Fender Showman in your DAW, Showtime '64 is free until October 31st

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"Legendary analogue sound for the whole band": Universal Audio launches Volt 876 USB Recording Studio, the first rackmount interface in the Volt series

A 24-in/28-out audio interface equipped with eight tube-emulating Vintage mic preamps and eight 1176-style compressors, Volt 876 is an affordable alternative to Apollo at $999

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“I’m a big preset guy. If a preset’s called Fat Bass, there’s a 90% chance it’s actually a fat bass”: Rico Nasty and Benson Boone producer Imad Royal on saving time and staying focused in the studio

In the next episode of Universal Audio's Apollo Creators series, the Grammy-nominated producer/songwriter unpacks his instinct-driven creative process

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"I downloaded it two years ago and it changed my life - it's one of my favourite synths": Rudimental reveal their favourite plugins for drum 'n' bass production

Rudimental's Piers Aggett and Kesi Dryden appear on the Tape Notes podcast to discuss the software that's shaped their soulful, radio-friendly DnB

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"Not just a DAW, a behind-the-scenes music recording partner": Universal Audio's Luna updated with AI-powered tools, including voice control and instrument detection

The DAW now allows users to start and stop recordings using a "Hey Luna" voice command

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“Try this on drums, and you'll end up with something similar to a classic gated drum kit. Eat your heart out, Phil Collins!”: Our go-to plugins for adding flavour to sounds

With so much processing available in modern DAWs, we take a look at some of the more left-field plugins and approaches for maximising the colour of your audio signal

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Universal Audio's Anthem synth plugin promises to "put the biggest, baddest analogue sounds at your fingertips"

A growling analogue-modelled filter, flexible sequencer and vintage-style modulation effects give UA's new monosynth an edge

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Universal Audio is giving the $199 PolyMAX synth plugin away for free - but not for long

"With PolyMAX, you are harnessing a massively influential period in synth history - the polysynth era when Prophets, Oberheims, and Jupiters ruled the world"

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“A versatile and durable dynamic microphone suitable for a range of applications”: Universal Audio SD-1 review

Affordable dynamic microphone bringing professional sound from a top-tier brand

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Universal Audio makes A-Type Multiband Dynamic Enhancer available as a native plugin

Released in May exclusively for Apollo and UAD hardware, A-Type is now available to native users and Spark subscribers

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“I was frightened, but I was like, ‘ok, big boy pants time. Step up to the plate, here comes the pitch and you can either knock it out or you can strike’”: Dylan's live sound engineer Jason Frankhouser on mixing front-of-house for The Never Ending Tour

The veteran engineer gives us a rare behind-the-scenes insight into mixing sound for one the most well-established live shows on the planet

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"That's what it takes to make music that's gonna last forever": Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan producer Daniel Nigro on crafting timeless tracks

In the first episode of Universal Audio's Apollo Creators series, the Grammy-winning producer/songwriter opens the doors to his studio and shares some valuable insights into his creative process

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"This is the amp that defined what electric guitar sounds like": Universal Audio releases its UAFX Woodrow '55 pedal as a plugin, putting an "American classic" in your DAW

Another of UA's amp modelling pedals gets the plugin treatment - and this time it's the company's take on the 1955 Fender 5E3 Tweed Deluxe

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Has Behringer gone too far with the 676, its clone of the Universal Audio 6176?

Like the 6176, Behringer's 676 packs a mic preamp and FET compressor based on classic UA gear into a rackmount unit. Unlike the 6176, it costs $469

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Get 3 months of access to 55 Universal Audio plugins for (almost) nothing with this unmissable Spark deal

Until March 31st, you can snag 3 months of UAD Spark for less than a dollar

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"A classic compressor for free on Valentine's Day – it must be love!": Universal Audio is giving away an 1176 plugin as a Valentine's gift - here's how to get it and use it

Forget flowers, chocolates or champagne – give your loved one a free vintage compressor plugin instead! Better still, just get it for yourself…

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NAMM 2025: Universal Audio delivers a big update to Luna - its free DAW just got even better

No UA hardware required, so no reason not to download it now and give it a go

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“Presents a supremely intuitive workflow and fantastic quality preamps”: SSL 2+ MKII review

The latest audio interface to get an update steps into the home recording ring

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"I'm not a big amp plugin user beyond recording – but my time with these three changed my playing habits": Universal Audio UAD Dream '65 Reverb, Ruby '63 Top Boost and Lion '68 Super Lead Amplifier plugins review

UA's acclaimed amp modeling pedals are channeled into native plugins – is the recipe right for recording and more?

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“What we are after is not perfection. You’re looking for the flaws… the noise… earth hum. You’re looking for the arm-tight playing… the human aspect”: Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt on inspirations, intuition, shred, and the problem with modern metal

A sprawling story of dark familial secrets, freewheeling prog and Åkerfeldt death growls, solos inspired by Peter Green and Ritchie Blackmore, Opeth bequeath everything a prog-metal fan could ever want on The Last Will And Testament

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"Thumping low-end that doesn’t muddy up, and all the throatiness that the real thing does so well": Universal Audio UAFX Knuckles '92 Dual Rec amp pedal review

Universal Audio's guitar rig take-over bid continues, and this time it's aiming for classic '90s Californian high-gain tone

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“The beauty of Anti is that it is way more than just a 5150 emulation”: Universal Audio Anti 1992 High Gain Amp pedal

Universal Audio finally gets into the high-gain game – and about time

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