Distorters / Saturators

One of the latest arrivals to the Iconic Instruments range delivers a new tube preamp plug-in inspired by the circuitry employed in the Ampex 350 tape machine.

FAC's multiband effects processor has just been treated to a major upgrade that introduces a new output limiter, enhanced linked controls and more.

Guitar effects experts Electro-Harmonix have teamed up with MixWave to turn a collection of their most prized pedals into plug-ins.

Iconic Instruments' new tape-emulation plug-in boasts a flexible set of controls that have been designed with modern productions in mind. 

FT1-EMU delivers a virtual recreation of Freqport's Freqtube FT1 saturation unit, and offers optional integration with the hardware version.

Black Rooster Audio’s latest plug-in has been designed for producers, engineers and sound designers “who demand vintage tone with modern workflow”.

Arturia’s flagship effects bundle has expanded once again, and is now available in two different sizes. 

Wampler's latest release is a dual-voice, high-gain distortion pedal that promises to deliver the punch, feel and harmonic richness of classic hot-rodded 1980s high-gain amplifiers.

Nomad Factory have just announced the official release of Blue Tubes v4, a complete modernisation of their long-standing Blue Tubes plug-in series.

Electro-Harmonix say that they recognised that their reintroduced Dual Op-Amp Big Muff 2 pedal would be hit with bass players, so set about developing a new purpose-built version. 

Tape Saturator faithfully models a selection of different machines, and offers enough adjustment to cater to everything from subtle warmth to more obvious saturation.

The latest addition to the Sound Particles line-up offers an array of creative distortion effects, and presents them in a simple, intuitive interface that’s been designed to encourage experimentation. 

Musik Hack's upcoming third release combines EQ and saturation, and as with their previous offerings, comes presented in an intuitive interface that focuses on end results rather than overwhelming users with parameters.

The UA 610 Tube Preamp & EQ Collection has just become the latest of Universal Audio’s renowned UAD plug-ins to gain a native version.

Inspired by a little-known valve device from the 1960s, the Fairfax is said to take an altogether different approach to overdrive, and marks the introduction of a new Series a line-up that contrasts the company’s DSP-based offerings.

Colour Saturator promises to open up new possibilities for producers, mixers and sound designers, and deliver everything from “silky harmonics and subtle warmth to aggressive distortion and extreme fuzz”.

Erica Synths’ latest collaboration with renowned DSP effects developer 112dB is said to be capable of everything from “nuanced harmonic enhancement to total sonic destruction”.

UJAM’s new plug-ins pair their core effects engines with Filter and Finisher sections that come equipped with 40 and 50 presets respectively, providing users with a quick and simple way of creating a whole host of intricate creative effects.