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Ocean Way Studios

Universal Audio

Where to get itAvailable from Universal Audiouaudio.com

Ocean Way Studios is a hybrid dynamic room modeling reverb plug-in that combines impulse response convolution with advanced algorithmic DSP to authentically emulate the acoustics of Ocean Way Recording's acclaimed Studio A and Studio B. Developed by Universal Audio in collaboration with legendary engineer Allen Sides, it moves beyond traditional reverbs by modeling room acoustics, microphone characteristics, and source dispersion patterns simultaneously, offering both Re-Mic mode (for full immersion of audio within the studio space) and traditional Reverb mode (for send/return processing).

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Key Features

01Dynamic Distance control to reposition microphones closer or farther from the source with optional delay alignment
02Two studio rooms modeled: OWR A (45' x 52') and OWR B (35' x 45') with distinct sonic characteristics
03Eight source types modeling different sound dispersion patterns within the rooms
04Master EQ with low and high shelving bands (20 Hz to 2 kHz low, 200 Hz to 20 kHz high) at ±12 dB gain
05Re-Mic and Reverb modes for different processing workflows
0632 factory presets designed by Allen Sides

Things to Try

  • 01In Re-Mic mode for live tracking, enable Distance Delay (Aligned) on distant microphone pairs to reduce realtime latency for performers monitoring through the plug-in
  • 02Use the Shift key when changing microphones to maintain the current Distance value, preserving mic-to-source positioning
  • 03Use the Shift key when changing studios to retain current microphone selections without loading default mic positions
  • 04Shift-click any Mute switch to quickly solo a single microphone pair, which is useful for adjusting phase interactions when using multiple mics

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