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83 products

  • Apicolypse

    Airwindows

    An API-style console color adder plugin that uses a dynamic impulse generation method with a continuous spectrum between clean and soft-clip processing.

  • Atmosphere

    Airwindows

    A Console5 family plugin featuring multi-stage slew clipping that emulates acoustic distance effects, creating the impression of sound traveling through air.

  • BassDrive

    Airwindows

    A four-band EQ plugin where each band includes a saturation curve that becomes more prominent as you push the bands harder, allowing for spatial contouring of sounds.

  • Couture

    Auburn Sounds

    Dynamics-preserving distortion and transient shaper plugin offering exquisite control over dynamics and attacks with volume-independent saturation.

    $0

  • BaB Drive

    Babelson Audio

    BaB Drive simulates the sound of analog tape and the classic tubes (triode, tetrode) in most of the popular DAWs.

    $49

  • BPB Bassaturator

    Bedroom Producers Blog

    BPB Bassaturator is a freeware bass booster plugin for Windows and macOS. Designed for bass processing, it combines a push-pull style equalizer with three saturation types to transform ordinary bass sounds into powerful basslines that cut through the mix.

    $149

  • BPB Saturator

    Bedroom Producers Blog

    BPB Saturator is a freeware saturation effect that is lightweight and easy to operate. It utilizes waveshaping to simulate tube and tape saturation. The plugin can work as a subtle saturation tool or a tube-based distortion effect.

    $149

  • Escalator

    Black Salt Audio

    Escalator takes a complex process of saturation and reduces it down to just one knob. It sounds great on drums, vocals, strings, guitars and anything else you want to stand out in a mix.

    $59

  • Beef

    Caelum Audio

    Beef is a multi-effect audio plugin with a sole purpose, to make your tracks sound beefy.

    £23.99

  • Tube Preamp

    DDMF

    A free tube preamp emulation plugin with full control over circuit modeling, featuring adjustable capacitors, resistors, and triode-based preamplifier stages. Originally developed by Philipp Bulling.

    $0

  • DeeTrans

    Dotec Audio

    Analog transformer emulator that faithfully reproduces the characteristics of real transformers, adding harmonics, density, and warmth to audio through transformer circuit emulation modeling magnetic saturation and hysteresis behavior.

    $0

  • DeeVoltage

    Dotec Audio

    Saturator plugin designed to deliver density and presence to tracks. Offers both subtle warmth and aggressive distortion with a METAL Mode for intense tones and independent shaping of positive and negative waveforms.

    $0

  • Saturn 2

    FabFilter

    FabFilter Saturn 2 is a warm, analog-sounding multiband distortion and saturation plug-in. Available in VST, VST3, AU, CLAP, AAX and AudioSuite formats for Windows and macOS.

    $149

  • Tupe

    Goodhertz

    Combined vacuum tube amplification and magnetic tape recording modeling plugin delivering analog character from subtle harmonic enhancement to intense distortion. Features 9 tube circuit models (5751, 6L6, EL34, 12AX7), 4 analog tape models (2 Track, C90), opto-style compressor/limiter, 1960s-style ladder filter with self-oscillating resonance, Tiltshift equalizer, level-compensated input drive, and HQ Mode.

    $129

  • Tupe Wow

    Goodhertz

    Combined plugin merging Tupe (tube and tape emulation) and Wow Control (wow and flutter effects) into a single processor. Replicates analog signal chains using tube and tape machine emulation with wow and flutter. Includes tube ripple section for adding grit from tube power supply ripple, tape speed adjustment controls, oscilloscope visualization, and new FE90 and C90 Toy cassette tape models.

    $0

  • VCME Soft Clip

    Goodhertz

    Standalone saturator/limiter plugin extracted from VCME. Part limiter, part saturator designed to enhance mix presence while maintaining dynamics. Combines an analog-inspired saturation module modeling tubes, transformers, and transistors with a digital-inspired limiter module that separates transient and steady-state material. Features Saturation Emphasis section for harmonic shaping and external sidechain support.

    $99

  • Colour Saturator

    HOFA-Plugins

    Colour Saturator is a saturation and distortion plugin using neural modeling algorithms to emulate tape, tube, desk, solid state and hybrid character, from subtle harmonics to extreme fuzz. It adds the BiasEQ for creative shaping plus noise, crackle and hum for retro feel, and a soft mode for subtle use.

    €129

  • SYSTEM Saturator

    HOFA-Plugins

    SYSTEM Saturator is a saturation and distortion plugin with five algorithms (1950s, Germanium, Thermionic, Triode, Tape) emulating tape, tube, triode and transistor character, from subtle saturation to fuzz. It includes hi/low-cut and tilt filters for sound shaping, usable standalone or within HOFA SYSTEM, with a freeware version also available.

    €50

  • AnalogStage MK2

    HoRNet

    HoRNet AnalogStage MK2 is an analog console emulation plugin that re-creates those sound characteristics usually associated with analog gear

  • Tape MK2

    HoRNet

    HoRNet Tape MK2 is the second version of our tape saturation simulator. It provides you with the classic vintage tape sound

  • TapeLite

    HoRNet

    FREE vintage tape saturation plugin by HoRNet. Add analog warmth with two tape speeds and 4x oversampling. VST3/AU for Mac & Windows.

    €0

  • Valvola

    HoRNet

    HoRNet Valvola -is an emulation of the electric behaviour of a vacuum tube and its surrounding circuit. It comes with many vacuum tube models

    €0

  • Blow Torch

    Joey Sturgis Tones

    JST Blow Torch: Ignite Your Mixes with Dynamic Energy and Punch Introducing JST Blow Torch, a compact but powerful tool for adding dynamic energy and punch to your drums and percussive elements. Whether you're looking to restore vitality to your tracks or create bigger, punchier sounds, JST Blow Torch delivers the power and movement that make your music stand out. Designed for producers who demand high-quality sound with ease, JST Blow Torch is your new favorite plugin for transforming your drum

    $0

  • Extra Spice

    Joey Sturgis Tones

    JST Extra Spice: Add Richness and Depth to Your Mixes Introducing JST Extra Spice, the perfect solution for adding harmonic complexity and analog warmth to your tracks. Derived from the popular JST Heat plugin, JST Extra Spice offers a specialized, easy-to-use tool designed to enhance your mixes with frequency-dependent saturation. Whether you're working on a flat-sounding master or looking to add subtle enhancements to individual tracks, JST Extra Spice delivers the richness and depth your musi

    $0

  • Inferno

    Joey Sturgis Tones

    JST Inferno: Ignite Your Mixes with Aggression Introducing JST Inferno, an incredible audio plugin for blending aggressive compression and distortion to create unique, chaotic textures in your tracks. Designed for producers who crave intensity and creativity, JST Inferno pushes your sound into new realms of power and impact. Whether you're working on synths, ambient tracks, or any element that needs a fiery edge, JST Inferno delivers the perfect combination of heat and chaos.

    $0

  • Make It Hot

    Joey Sturgis Tones

    JST Make It Hot: Crush Your Low End with Power and Precision Introducing JST Make It Hot, the ultimate tool for crushing your low end with unparalleled precision. Whether you're working on 808s, bass tracks, or any element that needs a powerful, aggressive edge, JST Make It Hot delivers the growl and intensity that makes your low end cut through any mix. Designed for producers who demand low end clarity with ease, JST Make It Hot is your new go-to plugin for transforming your sub and bass tracks

    $0

  • Vocal Warmth

    Joey Sturgis Tones

    JST Vocal Warmth: Enhance Your Vocals with Analog Warmth and Depth Introducing JST Vocal Warmth, a versatile audio plugin for adding smooth overdrive and lo-fi vibes to your vocals. Whether you're looking to infuse your tracks with vintage analog feel or enhance the character of your guitars and vocals, JST Vocal Warmth delivers the depth and richness that make your vocals stand out. Designed for producers who demand high-quality sound with minimal effort, JST Vocal Warmth is your new go-to tool

    $0

  • IVGI

    Klanghelm

    Free saturation and distortion plugin capable of very soft and subtle saturation suitable for master bus use, as well as dense and dirty distortion effects for individual tracks. Base sound resembles the DESK mode of SDRR. Features dynamic signal response, stereo crosstalk modeling, controlled randomness for liveliness, ASYM MIX control for signal symmetry, and RESPONSE control for frequency-dependent saturation. Calibrated to 0VU = -18dBFS.

    €0

  • SDRR

    Klanghelm

    Saturation chameleon plugin with four distinct saturation modes: TUBE (two-stage tube preamplifier models), DIGI (precise even/odd harmonics with bit-crushing and sample rate reduction), FUZZ (classic germanium fuzz stomp box models), and DESK (flexible mixing desk channel strip with EQ, transient control, and compression). Features dynamic signal response, stereo crosstalk modeling, and DRIFT control for track movement.

    €23

  • Chocolate Milk

    Korneff Audio

    A multiband sonic enhancer that has the flavor of tape with none of the downsides. Brings the warmth and harmonics of analog tape without sacrificing punch and clarity through three processing bands: MOO (low end saturation with proprietary waveshaping), SQUISH (midrange compression with fully adjustable compressor for punch and sustain), and FROTH (high end sparkle with vintage Baxandall EQ modeling for air and gloss).

    $49.99

  • Pumpkin Spice Latte

    Korneff Audio

    An intuitive combination of saturation, warmth filtering, ambiance, delay and compression — a budget channel strip that punches way above its price tag. Delivers warm saturation, funky ambiance and vintage flavor for vocals, guitars, brass, bass, drums, and master bus. Features Spice (saturation with harmonic distortion), Whipped Cream (ambient effects), Warmth (adaptive filter network), Cinnamon (bucket-brigade analog delay 0-2000ms), and Espresso Shot (32:1 limiter).

    $19.99

  • 413 Tape Saturator

    MIA Laboratories

    The 413 Tape Saturator reproduces the non-linear characteristics that would result when overdriving analog tape, as magnetic saturation occurs with increasing amplitude of the 'recorded' signal. It offers 3 different types of analog tape, as well as 3 different types of distortion.

    $99

  • 980 SPARK

    MIA Laboratories

    980 SPARK is a unit that consists of three modules: compressor, colour and saturator. This plugin was especially designed to help enrich and thicken audio content with minimum of effort, without compromising quality and usability. It is a handy tool for sound design, as well as a sophisticated saturation unit.

    $79

  • LoFi Vintage Clipper

    Nembrini Audio

    “Add vintage distortion and saturation to your mix” Nembrini Audio LoFi Vintage Clipper plugin is designed to add grit and weight to your mix with two distinctive custom-designed saturation algorithms.

    $0

  • PSA1000 Analog Saturation Unit

    Nembrini Audio

    PSA1000 Analog Saturation plugin is a modern recreation of a '90s classic analog guitar preamp which is used in recording studios all around the world! It is used and "abused" for recording and characterizing not only guitars but also electric pianos, organs, synthesizers, electric basses and many other instruments.

    $0

  • PSA1000 Jr Analog Saturation Unit

    Nembrini Audio

    PSA1000 Analog Saturation plugin is a modern recreation of a '90s classic analog guitar preamp which is used in recording studios all around the world! It is used and "abused" for recording and characterizing not only guitars but also electric pianos, organs, synthesizers, electric basses and many other instruments.

    $0

  • BIG AL

    Plugin Alliance

    Dual-stage tube saturator offering a broad palette of sound flavors from its interactive transformer-coupled pre and power amp. Based on completely novel circuitry and authentic NOS components from the 1930s.

    $29.99

  • HG-2

    Plugin Alliance

    High-end tube processor that emulates four different vacuum tube stages combined in series and parallel circuits. Makes tracks sound richer, fuller, louder, bigger, and punchier at the same peak level.

    $29.99

  • HG-2MS

    Plugin Alliance

    Mid/side version of the acclaimed HG-2 tube and transformer saturation unit. Helps mixes sound louder, bigger, and punchier with sweet tubes and creamy-sounding transformers, plus advanced filters for greater sonic refinement.

    $39.99

  • karacter

    Plugin Alliance

    Discrete Class A Stereo Saturator modeled after the elysia hardware. Fattens and adds sparkle to tracks with unique coloring capabilities.

    $39.99

  • Machine Head

    Plugin Alliance

    Digital tape saturator plugin built from the original hardware code by SPL and SoundArt. Captures the magic of the discontinued Machine Head hardware unit using the latest advancements in hardware modelling.

    $49.99

  • OCELOT Clipper

    Plugin Alliance

    Peak shaper for peak reduction and mastering dynamics, empowering you to create more headroom, shape harmonics and deliver energetic mixes.

    $24.99

  • Phil's Cascade

    Plugin Alliance

    Analog saturation and color plugin modeled after a one-of-a-kind hardware unit made from highly esoteric vintage components. A toolbox that opens a world of interesting sonic flavors.

    $39.99

  • SA2RATE 2

    Plugin Alliance

    Solid-state saturation plugin that adds low-order harmonics while smoothly evening out sounds. Increases RMS level without raising peaks, adding analog character with custom-tailored saturation for clearer lows and smoother highs.

    $39.99

  • SILVER BULLET mk2

    Plugin Alliance

    Saturation and sweetening plugin that applies a combination of effects to shape the tone of individual tracks, instrument busses, and stereo mixdowns. Adds the character normally only found in studios with Massive analog recording consoles.

    $49.99

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  • THE OVEN

    Plugin Alliance

    Colorful "Mojo Box" designed to add warmth, size, depth, color, and sizzle to any sound source. Combines tubes and solid state saturation for subtle hi-fi enhancement to aggressive drive on individual tracks, stems, groups, or mastering chains.

    $39.99

  • TwinTube

    Plugin Alliance

    Analog tube warmth processor that adds brightness and fatness to vocal and instrument tracks. Increases perceived loudness without changing actual gain.

    $29.99

  • VSM-3

    Plugin Alliance

    A powerful tone and color box, saturator, and distortion unit with two unique circuitry options: a 2nd Harmonic FET Crusher and a 3rd Harmonic Zener Blender. Modeled after the Vertigo VSM-2 hardware unit.

    $29.99

  • WUNDERLICH

    Plugin Alliance

    A unique color box plugin combining rare analog components for vintage vibes and lo-fi textures. Powered by ultra-rare Arcturus vacuum tubes, drenching mixes in tones not heard since the 1930s.

    $29.99

  • BinAmp

    PSP Audioware

    A Class A triode preamplifier emulation based on the legendary Binson Echorec 2 delay, delivering rich, easily controllable saturation.

    $0

  • Saturator

    PSP Audioware

    A pristine analog saturation plugin that emulates analog devices like tape recorders and valve circuits by adding harmonics, dedicated filtering, and dynamic processing.

    $0

  • StandardCLIP

    SIR Audio Tools

    Clipper and saturation plugin used by major artists in the music industry. Increases volume of mixes and adds unique harmonics to signals. Features high-quality oversampling up to factor 256 with a large variety of clipping options.

    $0

  • British Class A Drive

    Softube

    The famous British analog console drive. Authentic, unmistakable British console character from a precisely emulated console drive.

    $39

  • Drawmer 1976 Three Band Saturator

    Softube

    A meticulous model of the original Drawmer 1976 Stereo Three Band Saturation and Width Processor. Three independent bands of saturation and stereo width control.

    $149

  • Overstayer M-A-S

    Softube

    Shape, sculpt, and saturate in high-fidelity. A harmonic shaper that energizes tracks, glues buses, and adds edge to mixes through precise emulation of the hardware unit.

    $199

  • Saturation Knob

    Softube

    A free modeled output distortion plugin useful for fattening up drums and bass, adding harmonics to vocals, and creating grit in any mix.

    $0

  • Oxford Inflator

    Sonnox

    Sonic enhancement plugin that adds presence, warmth, and perceived loudness to tracks while maintaining dynamic range and clarity. Delivers enhancement without unwanted distortion, effective for vocals, instruments, and full mixes.

    $0

  • Kraftur

    Soundtheory

    Kraftur has been carefully engineered to enrich your mix, allowing you to increase power while preserving the original integrity of its dynamics. Using proprietary DSP methods, Kraftur relies on innovative algorithms to avoid artifacts that come with more traditional approaches to soft clipping.

  • Decapitator

    Soundtoys

    Analog saturation modeler featuring five hardware-inspired distortion models, an analog tone control, and mix knob for parallel processing.

    $199

  • Radiator

    Soundtoys

    Dual drive tube input channel and EQ plugin modeled after the Altec 1567A tube mixer from the 1960s, with independent input/output stages and transformer loading options.

    $99

  • Deep Vintage

    Three-Body Technology

    Suite of legendary hardware simulation plugins using proprietary APNN 2.0 (Audio Processing Neural Network) technology. Includes 12 plugins simulating preamps, tape machines, EQs, and converters to reproduce vintage analog character in a digital world.

    $0

  • OwnTHD

    Three-Body Technology

    Audio processor for customizing harmonic distortion. Simulates nine vintage equipment types plus three ideal circuit modules (solid-state, tube, tape) with adjustable drive, bias, feedback, depth, and sweet spot parameters.

    $0

  • Tape Vibe

    Three-Body Technology

    Mild-to-moderate saturator built to add vintage tape character to modern productions. Brings analog-inspired harmonic richness while preserving transients and maintaining mix clarity.

    $0

  • Enhancer

    Toneboosters

    Audio enhancement plugin combining a fat low-end sub-harmonic generator and a triple-band saturator with precise control over in-band and out-of-band harmonics generation. Features AI-driven automatic dynamics and timbre correction.

    €0

  • ReelBus 4

    Toneboosters

    Magnetic tape recording, echo, and flanger simulator delivering tape sound from compact cassette to pro deck. Features tape hysteresis, saturation, compression, wow-and-flutter, and configurable tape start/stop times.

    €0

  • ChromaBox

    WA Production

    Spectrum exciter plugin with 32 color profiles for saturation and frequency shaping, injecting electrifying energy to transform audio into bigger, more bombastic versions.

    $0

  • HELPER Saturator 2

    WA Production

    Free saturation plugin with tube and tape distortion types, dual filters, and multi-channel processing options across stereo, mid, side, left, and right channels.

    $0

  • Make Me Scream

    WA Production

    Two-stage saturation plugin with 4 distortion types and 4 alternate timbre modes, plus envelope follower and filtering for creative audio processing.

    $0

  • Punchy Worm

    WA Production

    One-knob punch and saturation processor combining transient shaping with harmonic saturation and upward/downward compression.

    $0

  • Abbey Road Saturator

    Waves

    Musical analog saturation & distortion from the legendary Abbey Road Studios: The sound of classic tubes and transistors, driven from subtle to extreme, and excited by the rare EMI TG12321—a secret weapon of Abbey Road engineers.

    $55

  • BB Tubes

    Waves

    Huge-sounding tube saturation which makes any vocal or instrument jump out of the speakers. From delicate to aggressive analog brilliance, BB Tubes makes your mixes sound expensive and brings your music to life.

    $34.99

  • Cobalt Saphira

    Waves

    Harmonic shaping plugin offering eleven unique saturation modes for adding color, warmth, and presence to audio.

  • J37 Tape Saturation

    Waves

    The Waves: Abbey Road J37 Tape Saturation plugin, modeled on the machine used to record many of the greatest masterpieces in modern music, brings analog warmth to digital recordings.

  • Lil Tube

    Waves

    Add rich tube fatness & saturation on every track in your mix – your own tube console. Custom-modeled analog sound in the company of fabled tube preamps, Lil Tube is a plugin you’ll feel.

  • Scheps Parallel Particles

    Waves

    Discover new tone-shaping possibilities with the signature sound of Grammy-winning mixing engineer Andrew Scheps (Adele, Jay Z, Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Black Sabbath, Lana Del Rey).

  • Spectre

    Waves Factory

    Combines the best features of a sonic enhancer and a graphical parametric EQ. Applies high quality saturation just where you want it to, working like an EQ for better results.

    €0