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FabFilter #Saturn 2

A crush on music

Distortion and saturation play a very important role in music production. From subtle, clean and warm tube or tape saturation to the wildest multiband guitar amp effects: FabFilter Saturn 2 delivers.

Saturn 2 introduces a host of new features such as a redesigned interface with modulation visualization, new subtle saturation and linear phase processing for mastering, many new distortion styles, and more.

FabFilter Saturn is my new favorite plug-in. I love distortion and I'll put it on everything from vocals to 808's.

Warmth, harmonics, color and dynamics

Warmth, harmonics, color and dynamics

FabFilter Saturn 2 offers a range of different high quality distortion models, inspired by the vintage sound of tubes, tape, transformers and guitar amps. In addition, you get five creative FX distortion styles to mangle your sounds in weird and unexpected ways.

With its multiband design and per-band feedback, dynamics, drive, tone and modulation options, Saturn 2 will bring a unique flavor to your music.

Bring your sounds to life

Bring your sounds to life

Add life and depth to your music using the extensive modulation section. By applying subtle modulation to crossover frequencies, dynamics, band levels or tone controls, great warmth and definition can be achieved.

With all the XLFOs, EGs, XY controllers/sliders, envelope followers and >MIDI sources you will ever need, you get practically unlimited modulation possibilities. Creating new modulation connections could not be easier: just drag and drop. And Saturn 2 visualizes all modulation in real-time to show exactly what's going on.

FabFilter goodies

FabFilter goodies

Finally, FabFilter Saturn 2 contains all the usual FabFilter goodies: perfectly tuned knobs, MIDI Learn, Smart Parameter Interpolation for smooth parameter transitions, interface resizing and full screen mode, support for Avid control surfaces, GPU-powered graphics acceleration, extensive help with interactive help hints, SSE optimization, and much more.

No matter what type of distortion you go for with [FabFilter] Saturn, it always maintains a creamy and 'producer' sound.

Key features

Screenshot of
FabFilter Saturn 2 distortion / saturation tutorial
FabFilter Saturn 2 distortion / saturation tutorial
  • Screenshot of Coming soon... FabFilter Saturn 2
    Coming soon... FabFilter Saturn 2
  • Screenshot of Beginner's Guide to Saturation
    Beginner's Guide to Saturation
  • Screenshot of Beginner's Guide to Distortion
    Beginner's Guide to Distortion

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Reviews

The quality of the algorithms [in FabFilter Saturn] is palpable: the amps, tubes and tape types feel suitably 'real' but more sonically interesting than most, and the movement and 'funk' that can be imposed on them is nothing short of dazzling.

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Help and tutorials

Plug-in formats

All FabFilter plug-ins are available in VST, VST3, Audio Units, CLAP, AAX Native and AudioSuite formats.

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Requirements

Windows
  • Windows 11, 10, 8, 7 or Vista
  • 64-bit or 32-bit
  • VST 2/3 or CLAP host, or Pro Tools
macOS
  • macOS 10.13 or higher (64-bit only)
  • AU, VST 2/3 or CLAP host, or Pro Tools
  • Apple Silicon or Intel processor
Saturn 2 for iOS

Saturn 2 on the iPad

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