The multichannel tape recorder and Ampex ATR-102 mastering tape recorder have endured as the world's most sought-after professional tape recording machines. As two sides of a legendary mixing/mastering coin, the fabled "Studer and Ampex" combination provides the ideal qualities of warmth, presence, cohesion, and low-end punch that only genuine tape can provide. The UAD magnetic tape machine plug-In bundle contains the world's most authentic — and the only licensed and approved — plug-in models of these classic machines, widely regarded as the very best on the market. The legendary two-channel Ampex ATR-102 mastering Tape Recorder has turned music recordings into records. With its cohesive sound, punch, and ability to provide subtle-to-deep tape saturation, the ATR-102 is a fixture in major recording and mastering studios — and is considered by many engineers to be the best-sounding tape machine for final mixdown. The perfect complement to the workhorse Studer A800 multichannel tape recorder, the ATR-102 mastering tape recorder plug-in for UAD-2 can provide the final “analog polish” on your music, turning songs into albums.