Distorters / Saturators

The latest additions to Warm Audio's pedal range offer the company’s take on another two classics, and each offer a choice of circuits that emulate different revisions of the original designs. 

Berlin-based software developers UJAM have announced that Retro Finisher, their vintage-inspired effects plug-in, is being offered as a free download until 7 December 2025.

Ozone 12 includes a trio of new additions: Stem EQ, Bass Control and Unlimiter, a configurable Master Assistant feature and a new transparent limiting algorithm for its much-loved Maximizer module. 

The result of almost a year of development, Daybreak Audio's first plug-in uses “aggressive multiband compression to sculpt uniquely harsh and distorted tones, perfect for rage, electronic and industrial music”.

Antares have just launched a limited-time Flash Sale promotion that sees significant savings applied across their range of vocal-processing tools and creative effects plug-ins. 

Following on from their recent news of a new partnership with Norman Petty Studios, KIT Plugins have revealed the first plug-in to sport the iconic facilities name.

The latest addition to Acustica's plug-in range has just arrived, and draws its inspiration from Rupert Neve Designs’ MBT, or Master Bus Transformer.

Audified's new ToneKnob Ultimate Bundle includes saturation, compression, modulation, ambient reverb, guitar-amp modelling and de‑essing tools, all of which can be controlled using a single knob.

Aimed at engineers seeking vintage flair, experimental transitions and destructive sound effects, SYSTEM DigiDestroy combines a bit-crusher with a variable jitter control and includes a versatile clipper module. 

The latest arrival to iZotope’s Catalyst Series brings together a versatile collection of creative effects, but offers a different approach to your typical multi-effects plug-in.

With the launch of Soundtoys 5.5, the renowned collection now includes the recently released SpaceBlender plug-in, an array of new factory presets and resizeable GUIs across the whole collection.

Leveraging the company’s expertise in modelling analogue equipment, Mantra promises to deliver the warmth and musicality associated with vintage hardware, but with the precision, control and reliability offered by modern, digital alternatives.

Mahogany sets its sights on one of Moog’s classic filter designs, and relies on a combination of Acustica's Hyper engine and the new modulation architecture introduced in their Marea instrument series. 

Apogee say that their latest Clearmountain-series plug-in “brings the harmonics, warmth and unparalleled sonic character of Bob’s personal console into the hands of producers, engineers, and musicians worldwide.”

NOIZ One Vox combines compression, de-essing, delay and reverb with some additional creative effects in an effort to provide users with an all-in-one vocal-processing solution. 

Soundtheory have announced the launch of Kraftur Focus, a new edition of their parallel clipper plug-in that offers increased phase coherency between the processed and bypassed signals.

Along with compatibility with the latest operating systems and DAW versions, the refreshed Waves collection benefits from a number of new features designed to help users work more efficiency and streamline their mixing process.