Distorters / Saturators

Waves' latest channel strip promises to accurately recreate the circuit behaviour of carefully selected vintage valve-based hardware.

This latest plug-in from Nembrini Audio aims to recreate the tones provided by the classic ADA MP-1 guitar preamp, and also includes some built-in effects and cabinet modelling. 

The updated version of the VTC allows the device to be used as a saturation effect with the compressor section bypassed, and introduces some enhancements to the unit's circuitry. 

FireMaximizer combines a clipper and saturator with two limiter modes, and allows users to blend continuously between them using an X/Y pad. 

Acustica Audio's latest channel strip plug-in offers a combination of saturation, EQ, and compression, and allows users to combine sections to provide dynamic EQ facilities. 

McDSP have announced that all new APB-16 units will now come equipped with a USB-C connector and support for Thunderbolt 3 and Thunderbolt 4 ports on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.

Nembrini Audio's latest plug-in has been inspired by Tech 21's SansAmp Bass Driver DI, and extends the capabilities of the original by including built-in cabinet and microphone emulations. 

Swole is the first plug-in from independant developer Okay Audio, and promises to offer a quick fix for thin sounding source material and mixes.

The latest version of ShaperBox focuses on the plug-in's NoiseShaper module, adding a selection of drum sounds and a new Noise Pitch control. 

Acustica Audio have released Arctic, a free mix bus processing plug-in which combines compression, limiting and saturation.

PSPaudioware have announced the release of PSP 285, a new semi-modular delay plug-in that comes equipped with built-in saturation effects, a selection of filters, and a flexible modulation section.

Zoom's latest multi-effects guitar pedals offer amp and cabinet simulation powered by the company's new Multi-Layer IR technology. 

Black Rooster Audio's latest plug-in emulates the Tech 21 SansAmp GT2 pedal, offering a wide range of overdriven tones that can be utilised on a variety of sources. 

Gainlab Audio's latest device couples a valve microphone preamp with an optical compressor that features an interesting "double slope" design. 

Arturia have announced the release of a new filter and distortion plug-in, and are currently offering it for free for a limited time to celebrate the holiday season. 

Blue Cat Audio have announced that native Apple Silicon AAX versions of all of their current offerings are now available, with a range of individual plug-ins also gaining a variety of new features and functionality.