Plugin interface — screenshot pending
Saturation

Saturn

FabFilter

Saturn is a multiband saturation and distortion plugin that combines 16 different distortion styles across six algorithm categories—Tube, Tape, Amplifier, Smudge, Rectify, and Destroy—with multiband processing and extensive modulation capabilities. It delivers everything from clean, warm saturation effects to creative and destructive audio mangling, making it versatile for both transparent coloration and extreme sound design.

Key Features

0116 distortion styles across six algorithm categories: Tube, Tape, Amplifier, Smudge, Rectify, and Destroy
02Multiband processing with up to 6 frequency bands
03Per-band controls: Drive, Mix, Feedback, Dynamics, Tone (bass/mid/treble/presence), and Level
04XLFO with 16-step sequencer and glide per step
05Modulation sources: Envelope Generator (ADSR), Envelope Follower, MIDI Source, XY Controller
06Drag-and-drop modulation slots with visual highlighting
07Mid/Side processing mode for stereo control
08HQ oversampling mode (8x) for reduced aliasing and cleaner distortion
09Real-time frequency analyzer display with interactive band editing

Things to Try

  • 01Modulate the Drive knob with an XLFO to create evolving harmonic content that changes over time
  • 02Use the Dynamics knob turned left for gating/expansion effects, or right for pumping compression on individual bands
  • 03Enable HQ mode when using extreme Drive settings to reduce digital aliasing artifacts
  • 04Drag an Envelope Follower to the crossover frequencies to dynamically shift band boundaries based on input level

Own Saturn?

Add it to your Plugin Library and it stops being a name in a folder — search it by sound, keep notes, and remember why you bought it.

Add to My Library

Free to start · no credit card

Already have an account? Sign in to add it

Similar plugins to explore

Get more out of the plugins you already own

Track your plugins and instruments, search by the sound you need, and learn what each one is for. Free forever for up to 100 plugins and instruments.

Get Started Free