Saturate by Newfangled Audio is a sophisticated spectral clipper and psychoacoustic overdrive plug-in, designed to add up to 24 dB of overdrive without compromising the tonal balance of your audio. Ideal for mixing and mastering engineers, as well as producers seeking to enhance individual tracks or entire mixes, Saturate ensures clarity and detail are preserved even under heavy saturation.

Key Features of Saturate

• Up to 24 dB of Overdrive: Increase loudness and presence without introducing muddiness or distortion.
• Shape Control: Smoothly transition between soft clipping and hard limiting to tailor the saturation character.
• Detail Preservation: Maintain the fine details of your audio, ensuring clarity even at high saturation levels.
• Symmetry Control: Introduce even harmonics for a richer, more musical tone.
• Ceiling Control: Set the maximum output level to prevent clipping beyond a specified threshold.
• Anti-Aliasing Mode: Reduce aliasing artifacts for cleaner processing, especially on harmonic-rich material.
• Auto Output Level Scaling: Automatically adjust output gain to match input levels, simplifying gain staging.
• Visual Feedback: Saturation curve display and input/output metering provide real-time monitoring of processing.
• Preset Management: Organize and access presets with categories, tags, descriptions, and favorites.
• Cross-Platform Compatibility: Available in AAX, AU, VST2, and VST3 formats for macOS (10.14+) and Windows (10+), requiring an iLok account for activation (no physical dongle needed).

Example Use Cases of Saturate

• Mastering: Achieve competitive loudness while preserving the dynamic integrity of your tracks.
• Mix Bus Processing: Enhance the overall tonal balance and punch of your mix with adaptive limiting and EQ.
• Sound Design: Utilize transient shaping and spectral clipping to add character and excitement to individual elements.
• Broadcast and Streaming: Ensure consistent loudness and clarity across various playback systems and platforms.
• Live Performance: Apply real-time processing to maintain audio quality and impact during live events.

Why Choose Saturate?

Saturate offers a unique combination of adaptive processing, precision control, and musicality, making it a powerful tool for achieving professional mastering results. Its intelligent algorithms and user-friendly interface streamline the mastering process, allowing you to focus on creativity and sonic excellence.