Utilizing technology from the successful Elevate mastering limiter, Eventide Saturate is a spectral clipper and psychoacoustic overdrive plug-in offering subtle to extreme saturation without disrupting the tonal balance of the source, making it powerful software for producers as well as mixing and mastering engineers. Its simple user interface relies on just two controls to deliver impactful results in a hurry.

The Drive control sets the amount of overdrive, while the Clipper Shape slider adjusts the shape from smooth to hard clipping. High-resolution I/O meters show levels in peak and RMS values, and the automatic output level scaling helps prevent the output from getting too high. Eventide Saturate is compatible with macOS/Windows computers and supports AAX Native, Audio Units, VST2, and VST3 plug-in formats.

Clipper Algorithm from Elevate Limiter    Adds up to 24 dB of Overdrive    Maintains Tonal Balance    Simple Interface with Two Controls    Morph between Clipping and Smooth Curve    High-Resolution Peak and RMS I/O Meters    Automatic Output Level Scaling    AAX Native, Audio Units, VST2, VST3    macOS and Windows Compatible

Saturate is the Spectral Clipper algorithm made popular in the Elevate Mastering Limiter. Saturate's two controls belie a sophisticated signal processing engine, which allows it to overdrive a signal without effecting 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 smoothly morph between hard clipping and the mathematically smoothest curve possible. Use Saturate to overdrive individual tracks or your entire mix.

• Saturation plug-in ideal for single tracks or the entire mix
• Smoothly 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 automatic output level scaling for easy and precise gain scaling
• Saturation curve display and meter shows you how your signal is hitting the selected clipping shape
• Mastering-quality input and output metering show you both peak and RMS levels

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 for which your ear is more sensitive. 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 being 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. This means large low frequencies don't crowd out finer/detailed frequencies, resulting in the same tonal balance at the output as the input but with musical harmonics added.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What version is it?

A: This is the download for current version of Serif's Affinity Photo software (as of 12/21/2021). Currently there have been no major upgrades that require a upgrade-cost, meaning it should be a perpetual license unless Serif makes an announcement regarding a newer version.

Q: 2. Can install this software on my both (Windows and Mac)computers in the same time?

A: Each operating system (IOS, MacOS and Windows) all have their own licence and are a separate purchase.

Q: 3. Can I make a copy on my backup device if I buy the Affinity 2 download?

A: Serif Affinity Photo 2 (Download) can be installed on multiple devices should they both be running the same operating system.

Q: 4. Can it be used on iPad Pro?

A: No, this Serif Affinity Photo software can not be used on the iPad Pro. Affinity Photo for iPad software will work for the iPad Pro. Please see the link below. https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/photo/ipad/

Q: 5. I have LR 6 and plan on getting the Cannon RP. Does this program work well with both?

A: Yes, Serif Affinity Photo 2 can work well alongside Lightroom 6 with your camera.

Q: 6. Does Affinity have "curves" adjustment like Photoshop? (Not looking for "levels.")

A: The Serif Affinity Photo 2 (Download) BH #SEAPMW publisher does have a free trial that will allow you to test the feature set.

Q: 7. Hello, can I plug headphones on the H9 ? Tks... Ivan

A: There is no headphone output.

Q: 8. Is this a perpetual license ?Maxon ZBrush 2023 (Download) Standard one . and can i use in my m3 max

A: This Maxon ZBrush 2023 (Download) license is perpetual.

Q: 9. My guitar amp has a line level fx loop.. would this support instrument level pedals through the loop without the regular jump in volume when switching channels, & help with the fact of not getting full quality of sound out of stompboxes when running them through the amps fx loop?

A: Yes this pedal has a preamp gain level to increase or decrease the cume of the loop coming back to the amp or pa

Q: 10. Will this program recognize the new Nikon Z fs so I can upload images directly?

A: The publisher does not mention Nikon in its tech specs.