Saturation Knob
Universal version latest seen at v2.6.35 (b162726 2bf1336e) · Reported by 11 Macs in the community.
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Saturation Knob is a free audio saturation plugin from Softube, available in AAX, VST, and AU formats for macOS and Windows. It is a minimalist one-knob saturation tool that applies three modes of analogue-modelled harmonic distortion: Keep High (for low-end fattening without affecting highs), Neutral (for general-purpose broadband saturation), and Keep Low (for brightening high-frequency sources). The plugin is widely used by mixing engineers and producers on drum buses, vocals, guitars, synths and other tracks to add warmth, character and clarity. A native Apple Silicon build has been confirmed running on Macs in the Rosetta Check community.
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1 suggestionSoftube has shipped a native Apple Silicon build of Saturation Knob. To get the native version, use Softube Central, Softube's plugin manager application, which automatically serves the correct native build for your Mac architecture when you download and install the plugin. If you do not yet have Softube Central installed, download it from Softube's website and set up a Softube account (you will also need to link an iLok account to manage your free plugin license). Once Softube Central is open, navigate to your library, locate Saturation Knob, and install it — the native build will be delivered automatically. If you already have an older Intel-only version installed, Softube Central will offer an update; accept it to replace the old build with the native version. After installation, the plugin will appear natively in your DAW's plugin list and will run with noticeably lower CPU usage and better responsiveness compared to the Intel version under Rosetta emulation.
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