Saturation Plugins
Discover the transformative power of our saturation plugins, designed to elevate your audio projects with rich, harmonic warmth and dynamic character. Whether you’re looking to add depth to your bass lines, enhance vocal presence, or create a fuller, more textured mix, our suite of plugins offer unparalleled versatility and quality.
SET YOUR SOUND ON FIRE
Heatwave is a fast, effective, and free way to add grit and aggressiveness to almost any sound while preserving its original transients. Add punishing distortion to drum parts without losing the snappy attacks. Beef up a funk bass without softening the slap. Distress an acoustic guitar while preserving the intricacies of fingerstyle playing.
BASS ENHANCER PLUGIN
Infinity Bass is a supercharged sound sculptor that punches up your bass and replaces it where it’s missing. Powered by four bass-shaping modes, a set of intuitive controls, and an inspiring, responsive visualizer, Infinity Bass gives you complete control over your track’s low-end elements.
FG-BOMBER
FG-Bomber is a unique analog-modeled Dynamic Impact Enhancer, and it can give your tracks and mixes more impact, authority, and excitement. It has the ability to make the elements of your mix ‘extrude’ from the speakers, adding a front-to-back depth that always translates, even to small speaker systems.
THE MONSTER EXTREME DYNAMIC PROCESSOR
The Monster emulates the classic “all-buttons-in” extreme compression sound of the famous vintage FET limiter hardware. The “all-buttons-in” effect can be pretty extreme, so we added some cool new features that make this processor more versatile, more creative, and more useful.
Saturation Plugins FAQ
What are saturation plugins for?
Saturation plugins are used to add warmth, depth, and character to audio signals by emulating the harmonic distortion that occurs in analog equipment. They can enhance the richness and presence of tracks, making them sound more vibrant and full. Slate Digital’s saturation plugins, such as Heatwave and Infinity Bass, are designed to provide precise control over these effects, allowing you to tailor the saturation to perfectly complement your mix.
Do mastering engineers use saturation?
Yes, mastering engineers often use saturation to add subtle harmonic enhancement and glue to a mix. By carefully applying saturation, they can increase perceived loudness, add warmth, and smooth out harsh frequencies. Plugins like Slate Digital’s FG-Bomber and The Monster Extreme Dynamic Processor are excellent tools for mastering engineers looking to achieve these effects with precision and control.
What is the difference between an exciter and saturation?
An exciter enhances audio by adding synthesized harmonics, typically targeting high frequencies to increase brightness and clarity. Saturation, on the other hand, adds harmonic distortion by emulating the behavior of analog equipment, affecting the entire frequency spectrum and providing warmth and richness. Slate Digital’s saturation plugins, such as Heatwave, offer a more analog-style harmonic enhancement compared to exciters.
When should I use saturation?
Saturation can be used in various stages of audio production to enhance individual tracks or the overall mix. It’s particularly effective on vocals, drums, bass, and synths to add depth and warmth. Using Slate Digital’s Infinity Bass, for instance, can add powerful low-end harmonic content to bass tracks, while Heatwave can provide warmth and presence to vocals and guitars.
What do saturators do?
Saturators add harmonic distortion to audio signals, emulating the behavior of analog gear like tape machines, tube amplifiers, and transformers. This process enriches the audio by introducing subtle or pronounced harmonic content, making the sound more lively and engaging. Slate Digital’s FG-Bomber and The Monster Extreme Dynamic Processor are designed to deliver these effects with precision, offering a range of saturation types to suit different audio needs.
Should I put saturation on my master?
Applying saturation to the master bus can add cohesion and warmth to the entire mix, but it should be used carefully to avoid over-saturation. A subtle application can enhance the overall character and loudness of the mix. Slate Digital’s FG-Bomber is a great choice for adding subtle saturation and punch to your master, helping to achieve a polished, professional sound without compromising clarity.
Explore Our Saturation Plugins
Heatwave
Heatwave is designed to infuse your tracks with the warm, harmonic distortion characteristic of vintage analog gear. Perfect for adding richness and depth to vocals, guitars, and synths, Heatwave ensures your mix sounds full and vibrant, capturing the essence of classic analog saturation.
Infinity Bass
Infinity Bass specializes in enhancing the low-end of your tracks by adding powerful harmonic content, making your bass lines sound deeper and more pronounced. This plugin is essential for achieving a robust, full-bodied bass that stands out in the mix, providing the perfect foundation for any genre.
FG-Bomber
FG-Bomber is a versatile saturation tool that adds punch and presence to your mix. By emulating the behavior of analog hardware, it enhances transients and overall warmth, making it ideal for drums, percussion, and full mix saturation. FG-Bomber helps to bring out the best in your tracks with its dynamic and harmonically rich sound.
The Monster Extreme Dynamic Processor
The Monster Extreme Dynamic Processor is designed to deliver intense, dramatic saturation effects. It’s perfect for adding aggressive, high-energy distortion to your tracks, whether you’re working on drums, guitars, or any element that needs to stand out. The Monster provides extreme saturation capabilities, pushing your sound to new creative heights.
These plugins are engineered to provide you with the highest quality saturation effects, helping you achieve the perfect balance of warmth, depth, and character in your music production.
