Distorters / Saturators

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.

Soundtoys have officially launched their annual Black Friday Sale, and are offering 60% or more off their entire range of pro effects software until 4 December 2025.

The Distortion Filter D312A is a hard-clipping distortion pedal that draws its inspiration from classic circuits like the MXR Distortion+ and DOD Overdrive Preamp 250, and interestingly, features a band-pass filter that can be used to shape its sound.

Said to represent a significant step forward in vocal processing, UltraVox 2 brings together six meticulously tuned algorithms and promises to help creators achieve professional-sounding vocals in seconds. 

Universal Audio have built up quite the selection of guitar pedals since their UAFX line-up was launched in 2021, and thanks to a free update, the whole family has just gained a range of new features.

This year’s Black Friday sees Soundtheory offer the biggest discounts to date on their popular Gullfoss intelligent equaliser and Kraftur loudness enhancer plug-ins.

SPL’s latest release brings the circuitry employed in their BiG 500-series module to a 1U 19” rackmount unit, and takes advantage of the extra space by adding a new Tube Harmonics section. 

McDSP's latest creation takes the pre-filtering and distortion features found in their FutzBox plug-in and combines them with a sub-octave generator, relocatable SIMs (Synthetic Impulse Models), a collection of lo-fi effects and more. 

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.