Saturation Knob
Universal version latest seen at v2.6.35 (b162726 2bf1336e) · Reported by 10 Macs in the community.
All sighted native versions (4):
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Saturation Knob is a free audio saturation plugin from Softube, available as a VST3, VST, AU, and AAX plugin for macOS and Windows. It is a one-knob tool that applies analogue-modelled saturation with three frequency-bounded modes: Keep High (for bass and low-end fattening), Neutral (for general broadband saturation), and Keep Low (for brightening high frequencies). The plugin ranges from subtle warmth to aggressive distortion and is widely used by mixing engineers on vocals, drums, guitars, synthesizers and master buses. A native Apple Silicon build has been confirmed running on Macs in the Rosetta Check community.
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1 suggestionSaturation Knob ships as a native Universal Binary (Apple Silicon–compatible build) from Softube. You can download and install the native version through Softube Central, Softube's plugin management application. Visit the Saturation Knob product page on the Softube website, click the free license button, and follow the prompts to register your copy with your iLok account. Once licensed, use Softube Central to install or update the plugin to the latest native build. If you already have a licensed copy, simply launch Softube Central, navigate to Saturation Knob in your library, and click Update — the application will automatically download and install the native Apple Silicon version. Your existing plugin presets and settings will carry over without any manual migration.
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