Plugin comparison
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Satin is a tape machine emulation effect from u-he. Score 8.6/10, price €129, formats and comparisons.
UAD Studer A800 is a licensed multitrack 2-inch tape machine emulation for track-by-track analog tape color, calibrated paths, and mix glue.
Technical matrix
| Signal | Satin | UAD Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €129 | $49+ |
| Dubspot Score | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Product type | tape machine emulation effect | — |
| Developer | u-he | — |
| Typical price | €129 | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | — |
| Primary job | tape saturation, glue, and creative tape delay | — |
| Catalog status | Current as of 2026 | — |
| Type | — | Multichannel multitrack tape recorder emulation |
| Heritage | — | Modeled after Studer A800 2-inch multitrack class machines |
| Classic uses | — | Drums, guitars, session-wide tape printing, bus glue |
| Platform | — | Native and/or UAD-2 depending on current SKU (confirm on product page) |
| Related | — | Pairs conceptually with Ampex ATR-102 for 2-track mastering tape |
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