Product Description

• Spectral Clipper and Psychoacoustic Overdrive Saturate is the Spectral Clipper algorithm made popular in the Elevate Mastering Limiter. Saturate’s two controls belie a sophisticated signal processing engine that allows it to overdrive a signal without affecting the tonal balance no matter how hard you push it. Add up to 24 dB of overdrive without creating a “tubby” or muffled sound. Additionally
• the SHAPE control allows you to morph between hard clipping and the mathematically curve possible. Use Saturate to overdrive individual tracks or your entire mix. Features Saturation plug-in ideal for single tracks or the entire mix adjust from the softest to the hardest possible clipping shape Spectral Clipper maintains tonal balance for an always pleasant saturation sound Independent INPUT and OUTPUT levels
• with AUTO output level scaling for easy and precise gain scaling Saturation Curve Display and Meter show you how your signal is hitting the selected clipping shape Mastering Quality Input and Output metering show you both peak and RMS levels Anti-aliasing mode removes aliasing artefacts better than oversampling Unique Symmetry control allows you to add even harmonics for a richer tone Ceiling control allows you to set the clipping threshold Science Behind Saturate Any audio signal can be broken down into a number of sine waves at different frequencies. When you overdrive that signal the higher amplitude low frequencies can often swamp the midrange and higher frequencies that your ear is more sensitive to. Because of this
• signals under heavy overdrive can lose some of their finer detail and sound “tubby” or “muddy.” This is because the lower amplitude sine waves of the midrange and high frequencies are removed by the saturator when the low frequencies are at the top and bottom of their swing. This causes shifts in the tonal balance which are dependent on the frequency content of the signal. Saturate uses a special Spectral Clipper technology that adds this finer detail back into the saturated signal. The signal is still saturated based on the curve
• but the sine waves at different frequencies are treated independently
• meaning that the large low frequencies don’t crowd out the finer detail frequencies and that the tonal balance at the output is the same as the input – with only harmonics added. Saturate also uses a very efficient anti-aliasing method that removed aliasing artefacts as well as very high oversampling with a fraction of the CPU resources. System Requirements Mac macOS 10.9 and later (64-bit only) (macOS 12 Monterey and M1 Apple Silicon supported) AAX
• VST2
• VST3 (64-bit) Please Note:  AAX format is only compatible with Intel Macs (until Avid adds native M1 Apple Silicon support). Windows Windows 8 and later (64-bit only) (Windows 11 supported) AAX
• VST2
• VST3 (64-bit) Important Notes: Newfangled Audio tests their desktop plugins in Ableton Live
• Cubase
• FL Studio
• Logic Pro
• Pro Tools
• and Studio One (However
• their plugins should work with any compatible host.) No iLok dongle is required to run this software - only a FREE iLok account/Manager is required for authorisation. Eric Beam "This thing is dangerous & fun!” John McCaig "This is my new go-to mastering plugin." Sebastian Arocha Morton "I'm mastering some songs at 96K and it performs like a dream..." Please note: Blackhole is used as an example. Registration 1. Create an iLok account by following the steps from our help centre article - Getting Started with the iLok License Manager. If you already have an iLok account
• skip this step. 2. Go to https: //www.eventideaudio.com/login > Click 'Create Account' at the bottom of the page. 3. Enter your details (including your iLok Account User ID) > Click 'Register'. 4. You will now be redirected to your My Account page. 5. In the bottom right corner of the page
• enter the license key (format 1234-1234-1234) found in your Plugin Boutique account
• as well as your iLok Account User ID > Click 'Register'. Please note: a Serial Number is now not required Please note: Make sure there are no spaces at the beginning or after your license key. 6. Your software is now registered. 7. Launch the iLok License Manager application > Sign into your account. 8. Enter your iLok user ID and password > Click 'Sign in'. 9. Your license should now be listed within your iLok account. 10. Double-click on the license to bring up additional options > Click 'Activate' (located on the right of the screen). 11. Select where you wish the license to be activated > Click 'Activate'. 12. Click 'OK'. 13. Click 'OK'. Mac Installation 1. Download the Mac installer from https://www.eventideaudio.com/downloads/ > Run the installation > Click 'Next'. 2. Click to accept the license agreement > Click 'Next'. 3. Choose which plugin formats you'd like to install > Click 'Next'. Please note: If you're unsure
• leave all options selected or check out our help centre article Plugin Formats Explained for more information. 4. Select the destination folders (or leave them as the defaults) > Click 'Next'. 5. Click 'Next'. 6. Click 'Finish'. Your new software is now fully activated and ready to use within your DAW! Windows Installation 1. Download the Windows installer from https: //www.eventideaudio.com/downloads/ > Run the installation > Click 'Next'. 2. Read the License Agreement > Select 'I accept the agreement > Click 'Next'. 3. Choose which plugin formats you'd like to install > Click 'Next'. If you're unsure
• leave all options selected or check out our help centre article Plugin Formats Explained for more information. 4. Select the destination folders (or leave them as the defaults) > Click 'Next'. 5. Click 'Next'. 6. Click 'Finish'. Your new software is now fully activated and ready to use within your DAW!

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About the Newfangled Audio Saturate

Discover the distinctive sound and feel of the Newfangled Audio Saturate, a standout choice among Saturation.

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• •Authentic Newfangled Audio craftsmanship and design
• •Versatile sound suitable for multiple musical genres
• •Professional build quality and reliable performance
• •Part of Newfangled Audio's respected Saturation lineup

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