Universal Audio, a manufacturer of audio hardware and UAD-2 powered plug-ins for Mac and Windows has released the Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder plug-in for the
UAD-2 platform.

The Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder is a professional 2-inch multitrack tape machine ever made. Modeled by UA’s DSP engineers with help from AES magnetic recording expert Jay McKnight over a 12-month period, the Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder plug-in for UAD-2 models the entire tape path and circuit electronics of the hardware, plus the sounds of four distinct tape formulas.

Available for purchase via UA’s Online Store, the Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder plug-in sells for US$349. More info on the plug-in can be found at
http://www.uaudio.com/products/software/studer-a800/index.html .

The Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder plug-in is available as part of the new UAD Software 5.8.0 release. In addition to the Studer A800 plug-in, v5.8.0 includes the Solid State Logic-authenticated SSL E Series Channel Strip and SSL G Series Bus Compressor plug-ins, as
well as 64-bit Mac OS support and additional performance enhancements for all UAD-2 users on the Windows platform. UAD Software v5.8.0 is available as a free download for Mac and Windows users at http://www.uaudio.com/support/uad/downloads/index.html .