MS Saturator 2.0 by ModulTone

SATURATE YOUR MIDS AND SIDES SEPARATELY. 68% OFF

MS Saturator 2.0 by ModulTone is a mid/side saturation plugin built for the mix bus, drums, bass and synths. Instead of driving the whole stereo signal the same way, it splits your audio into mid and side and gives each its own character mode and its own drive, so you can add weight to the centre and excitement to the edges without one fighting the other.

Five Character Modes, Chosen Separately for Mid and Side

Console adds clean, low-order harmonics and weight to the mix bus without shifting the tonal balance. Tube brings even harmonics that thicken the signal and take the edge off peaks. Tape rounds off peaks, softens the top end and glues the low end. Drive clips harder for more bite and presence, and Fuzz uses heavy asymmetric clipping to push things over the edge. Put Tape on the mid to glue the kick and bass, then Fuzz on the sides to open up the top, clear of the vocal in the centre.

A New Interface and the Route View

Version 2.0 is a full interface overhaul. A second view, Route, draws the signal path from input to output so you can see exactly what happens to the mid and the side. New Curve, Harmonics and Live displays show the shape of the saturation, the harmonics it adds and the signal as it plays.

Mix, Sidechain and Extreme Mode

Each channel has its own Mix control, so you can drive a chorus well past where it sounds good and bring it back until it sits. A sidechain input per channel, with depth from -100% to +100%, lets a kick on the key input pull the mid back on every hit or push it harder, while the sides carry on. Extreme mode takes each character stage past its normal range when you want it loud and broken.

Built to Sound Clean at High Drive

Oversampling goes up to 8x, and offline renders always run at 8x, so heavy settings stay free of harsh aliasing. Volume match keeps the output level steady as the drive goes up, so you judge the tone, not the loudness, and Delta lets you hear only what the saturation is adding. More than 30 presets get you started on vocals, drums, bass and the mix bus.

Why MS Saturator Belongs in Your Workflow

Most saturators treat the stereo image as one thing. MS Saturator lets you thicken the centre and widen the edges in one plugin, with a clear view of what each side is doing. There is no iLok and no password: one online activation, then it runs offline. Redeem your key in your ModulTone account. Grab MS Saturator 2.0 today for $24.99, down from $77.

Available as VST3 and AU plugins for Mac and VST3 for Windows.