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DCrown · Post by **DCrown** » Thu Aug 17, 2023 3:08 pm

XCTR Multiband Distortion

NAD · Post by **NAD** » Thu Aug 17, 2023 3:13 pm

foosnark wrote: Thu Aug 17, 2023 11:30 am Wavesfactory Spectre is a nice flexible multiband saturator.

Not sure if Spectre can technically be considered a multi-band saturator, but I might be splitting hairs...
It's quite unique and in my opinion covers a lot of territory that Saturn doesn't. Overall though Saturn is much more versatile.

kraster · Post by **kraster** » Thu Aug 17, 2023 3:48 pm

Sixth sample F(l)atter is multiband and has a multitude of distortion algos.

kidslow · Post by **kidslow** » Thu Aug 17, 2023 4:29 pm

Any opinions on Sixth Sample F(l)atter vs Saturn?

Another open source option for multiband distortion is Wingz Fire https://github.com/jerryuhoo/Fire ... not nearly as polished, but free.

liquidsound · Post by **liquidsound** » Thu Aug 17, 2023 4:39 pm

You will eventually buy Saturn 2 because you will realize how great it is AND it will add to the total cost of whatever you are trying to buy to save money AND THEN you will have spent MORE money than it’s necessary just by TRYING to save money.

martiu · Post by **martiu** » Thu Aug 17, 2023 7:55 pm

Rift 2 is amazing, go for that

pekbro · Post by **pekbro** » Thu Aug 17, 2023 11:38 pm

Unfiltered Audio has some good distortions as well imo. E.g. Dent etc...

liquidsound · Post by **liquidsound** » Fri Aug 18, 2023 2:56 am

Dan Worrall

A tutorial on steroids. This is the only saturation plugin I own.

swilow11 · Post by **swilow11** » Fri Aug 18, 2023 3:51 am

Thanks for the suggestions, folks. I will demo a few and see how they sound.

liquidsound wrote: Thu Aug 17, 2023 4:39 pm You will eventually buy Saturn 2 because you will realize how great it is AND it will add to the total cost of whatever you are trying to buy to save money AND THEN you will have spent MORE money than it’s necessary just by TRYING to save money.

I know, I know. I'm demoing Saturn now and freaking love it. It feels inevitable. But I've spent an appalling amount of $ recently, and if I can somehow save a few bucks, I'm keen. Let's not get into my economic logic here, that way lies madness

liquidsound · Post by **liquidsound** » Fri Aug 18, 2023 5:16 am

swilow11 wrote: Fri Aug 18, 2023 3:51 am Thanks for the suggestions, folks. I will demo a few and see how they sound.

liquidsound wrote: Thu Aug 17, 2023 4:39 pm You will eventually buy Saturn 2 because you will realize how great it is AND it will add to the total cost of whatever you are trying to buy to save money AND THEN you will have spent MORE money than it’s necessary just by TRYING to save money.
I know, I know. I'm demoing Saturn now and freaking love it. It feels inevitable. But I've spent an appalling amount of $ recently, and if I can somehow save a few bucks, I'm keen. Let's not get into my economic logic here, that way lies madness

Take your time but that video I posted is a must. This thing does more than just simple Saturation...

kidslow · Post by **kidslow** » Fri Aug 18, 2023 5:32 am

If the modulation of Saturn is what appeals to you, your alternatives seem limited to Rift 2, Arturia Dist Coldfire, or the discontinued Trash 2 ...

Upon reflection I don't see F(l)atter as a comparable to Saturn 2, so my earlier question is moot. But for the same price as Saturn 2, one could essentially buy Rift 2, SDRR and F(l)atter (while Rift is on sale) and get a tremendous multiband distortion/saturation suite.

MogwaiBoy · Post by **MogwaiBoy** » Fri Aug 18, 2023 6:16 am

+1 Coldfire, that thing is AAA-mazing.

Saturn is really versatile but the underlying saturation algorithms are in the good/great, but not exceptional, category, in my opinion. PSP Saturator for example sounds far better when pushed hard in most of its modes - or even Pulsar Massive when driven. I just don't think Saturn sounds very "analog" I guess - which is an annoying thing to say about digital plugins but hey.

JerGoertz · Post by **JerGoertz** » Fri Aug 18, 2023 6:28 am

MogwaiBoy wrote: Fri Aug 18, 2023 6:16 am Saturn is really versatile but the underlying saturation algorithms are in the good/great, but not exceptional, category, in my opinion. PSP Saturator for example sounds far better when pushed hard in most of its modes - or even Pulsar Massive when driven. I just don't think Saturn sounds very "analog" I guess - which is an annoying thing to say about digital plugins but hey.

That was my impression, too, on version 1 of Saturn. Lots of options and a really nice GUI, but the underlying "sound" didn't do it for me.

zvenx · Post by **zvenx** » Fri Aug 18, 2023 7:48 am

Yeah. I even forgot I have saturn 2. I reach for coldfire way way way more often. (Actually think this and their lx 224 are Arturia's best plugins currently).

rsp

Saukar30 · Post by **Saukar30** » Fri Aug 18, 2023 8:03 am

Another to consider as well is Waves Multimod Rack with Saturator, Bezerk & the distortion modules. No amps though

Good alternatives to Saturn 2