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MSAT-MULTI

$34.99 $15.99

A versatile multiband saturator with intuitive visual display controls, that offers up to six bands of separation. Each band is provided with ten types of waveshaper saturation.

Available as VST3/AU & AAX Plug-Ins (64-bit only) for Windows & macOS
SKU: MSAT-MULTI Category:

Multiband Saturator Overview & Sound Examples

Drums

The first sample is a dry signal while the second is one with saturation applied.

Unsaturated Drums
Saturated Drums

Guitar

The first sample is a dry signal while the second is one with saturation applied.

Unsaturated Slide Guitar
Saturated Slide Guitar

Description

A versatile multiband saturator with intuitive visual display controls, that offers up to six bands of separation. Each band is provided with six types of standard waveshaper saturation algorithms, including:

  • None – no saturation applied
  • Soft Clip – an arctan soft clip approximation
  • Hard Clip – a hard clipping function
  • Tube – a tube approximation
  • Tape – a cubic algorithm that approximates tape saturation
  • Half Rectify – zeroes the negative half of the signal
  • Full Rectify – makes the negatives positive

Additionally, four polynomial saturators for the even harmonic variants. These introduce some unique sounding harmonics that really shine when used in multiband saturator mode. Plus, each band includes high pass filter, low pass filter, level, mix, oversampling and compensation gain controls.

Add/remove frequency bands and adjust the saturation sound to suit by select from 10 types of saturation and then adjusting the sound using the high pass, low pass, level, mix and output gain knobs. Apply up to 16X oversampling  to compensate for any aliasing.

Moreover, Solo or deactivate each band to hear the differences and sculpt your own sound. Additionally, change the frequency cutoffs by using the visual display. Additionally, adjust the output gain in the visual display.

Adjust the frequency bands and band output gain in the visual display.

Additional features

  • Global output controls including gain, wet/dry mix and bypass. Use the ‘BAND|OUTPUT’ toggle to switch control views.
  • Moreover, AB comparison functionality is included allowing different settings to be compared to find the perfect harmonic balance.
  • Furthermore, the plugin has a number of presets for drums, bass, vocals and guitar and master. These can be used as starting points to craft your own saturation.

MSAT-MULTI User Guide ⇨

Multiband Saturator User Guide

This is a guide on how to use the Multiband Saturator plugin – a harmonic saturation plugin with up to six frequency bands.

Add/remove frequency bands and adjust the saturation sound to suit by select from 10 types of saturation and then adjusting the sound using the high pass, low pass, level, mix and output gain knobs. Up to 16X oversampling can be applied to compensate for any aliasing. Each band can be soloed or deactivated. Additionally, the frequency bands can be adjusted in the visual display. The output gain can also be adjusted in the visual display. The A-B functionality can be used to compare and select desired settings. A good selection of presets for drums, vocal, guitar, bass and master are provided as a starting point.

MSAT-MULTI, with up to six bands of separation
MSAT-MULTI, with up to six bands of separation

Functionality Overview

  • Remove a band by clicking the ‘X’ icon in the visual display. This will remove the band ahead of the crossover being removed.
  • Add a band in two ways:
    • Move the mouse towards the top of the visual display. A ‘+’ icon will appear which will follow the mouse as it moves right or left. Click the icon to place a frequency crossover at the desired frequency.
    • Right click the visual display at the desired frequency. Click ‘Add crossover’
  • Move a crossover by dragging the crossover to the desired frequency.
  • Adjust the band output gain of a band by dragging the gain line (on the visual display) up or down.
  • Display the input and/or output frequency response by checking the In and/or Out checkboxes. This can be used to visually adjust the saturation and output.
  • Select a band by clicking anywhere inside a band on the visual display. The band will change to green and the associated controls will appear in the green control panel below.
  • Choose one of 10 saturation types using the TYPE drop down menu or by right clicking on the bands gain line in the visual display. The following saturation types can be selected:
    • None – no saturation applied
    • Soft Clip – an arctan soft clip approximation
    • Hard Clip – a hard clipping function
    • Tube – a tube approximation
    • Tape – a cubic algorithm that approximates tape saturation
    • Half Rectify – zeroes the negative half of the signal
    • Full Rectify – makes the negatives positive
    • Chebyshev 2 – a second order polynomial saturation
    • Chebyshev 4 – a fourth order polynomial saturation
    • Chebyshev 6 – a sixth order polynomial saturation
    • Chebyshev 8 – an eighth order polynomial saturation
  • Use the LEVEL knob to adjust the amount of saturation to apply to the wet signal.
  • The amount of dry/wet signal can be adjusted by using the MIX knob.
  • The band output can be adjusted by using the GAIN knob.
  • Use the HIGH PASS and LOW PASS knobs to control the spread of harmonics.
  • Activate/deactivate the band by toggling the switch button (orange) at the top right of each band.
  • Bypass saturation by toggling the ‘B’ button at the top right of each band.
  • Solo a band by clicking on the ‘S’ button at the top right of each band.

Output Controls

Use the ‘BAND|OUTPUT’ toggle to switch control views between BAND and OUTPUT. Global output controls including gain, wet/dry mix and bypass.

MSAT-MULTI Output Controls
MSAT-MULTI Output Controls

Top Menu (Presets and A-B Comparison)

Multiband Saturator Top Menu
Top menu with A-B comparison and preset functionality

The top menu provides the following functionality:

  • A-B Comparison functionality: Click the A-B button to initiate the comparison. Make changes to the settings and then click the A-B button again to compare with the original. Click the Keep button to keep the preferred version ie. A or B.
  • Preset functionality: Select from the list of factory presets or save your own by clicking the Save Preset button. Click the Delete Preset button to delete a preset.

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