Distorters / Saturators

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.

The latest saturation plug-in from Waves is equipped with two distortion sections that offer a wide range of overdriven tones and promise to help any vocal or instrument sound jump out of a mix.

Singular Audio have announced the release of the Tubedrve, a 500-Series stereo valve saturation processor that offers pentode and triode operation modes.

Darkglass Electronics have revealed a new version of their Duality Dual Fuzz Engine, a guitar pedal which allows users to blend between two separate discreet fuzz circuits.

IK Multimedia have announced that their AmpliTube TONEX amp and pedal modelling software is now available as an app for iPhone and iPad users, and includes all of the functionality of the desktop version.

Soundtoys have announced the launch of their Black Friday Sale, offering huge discounts across their entire plug-in range until 28 November 2022.

Soundtoys are currently offering their Little Radiator modelled microphone preamp plug-in as a free download for a limited time.

McDSP have released the latest version of their Live Pack II bundle, along with Avid VENUE compatible installers for their entire v7 plug-in range.

Eventide's new H90 Harmonizer includes 62 effects algorithms along with comprehensive I/O and flexible routing options.

A-Console is an emulation plug-in inspired by API's 1608 console, and is intended to be used on every individual track and bus within a DAW session to help users to add character to their mixes.

STL Tones have released an update for their ControlHub channel strip plug-in, adding some new features and implementing some improvements and bug fixes. 

Mastermind is an all-in-one mastering plug-in equipped with EQ matching facilities, a limiter, and saturation processing.

Focusrite have announced two exclusive software offers available to registered interface owners through new partnerships with Avid and LANDR.

The 590 Dynamic EQ from MIA Laboratories pairs dynamic equalisation with two different types of saturation that can be applied to each individual frequency band.