FabFilter Saturn 2
Universal version latest seen at v2.13 · Reported by 8 Macs in the community.
All sighted native versions (5):
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FabFilter Saturn 2 is a professional AAX audio plugin for distortion, saturation and amplifier modeling, designed for use inside Avid Pro Tools and other DAWs. It features multiband processing (up to 6 bands), dozens of distortion styles ranging from subtle tube and tape saturation to aggressive amp and creative bit-crushing effects, per-band dynamics and tone shaping, and extensive modulation options including envelope generators, XLFOs, envelope followers and MIDI sources. The plugin is widely used in music production for adding warmth, grit and character to vocals, drums, bass and other instruments. A native Apple Silicon build has been confirmed running on Macs in the Rosetta Check community.
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1 suggestionFabFilter Saturn 2 is available as a native Apple Silicon build, and the search results confirm that FabFilter has shipped Universal Binary versions of this plugin. Since this is an AAX plugin for Pro Tools, you need to obtain the native build through FabFilter's official installer rather than through the Pro Tools plugin manager. Visit fabfilter.com, download the current FabFilter installer for macOS, and run it to update Saturn 2 to the native Apple Silicon version. After installation, Pro Tools should automatically recognize and use the native AAX build. Make sure your Pro Tools installation is also on a native build (version 2023.6 or newer) to fully benefit from the native Saturn 2 plugin, though Pro Tools can load AAX plugins across architecture boundaries. Once you're running the native build, expect lower CPU usage and improved responsiveness within your Pro Tools sessions.
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