Sonic Academy: V4LVE Multiband Saturation / Distortion Tool

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Hi All,

Just letting you know we dropped our latest plugin today - V4LVE a Multiband Saturation / Distortion Plugin.

https://www.sonicacademy.com/products/v4lve

Main Feature List
  • 4 Filter Bands with adjustable frequency crossover and selectable filter rolloff
  • Each Band Features Volume / Width / Mix as well as Mid / Side / Stereo processing options
  • 10 Saturation models covering Analog Enhancers / Tube Models, Waveshaping and Digital Distortions.
  • Flexible Multiband routing - choose from any combination of series and parallel processing chains
We're running a 25% Intro discount - so pricing is £29.25 / $40 / €34

Theres a 14 day trial you can grab from the site if you want to check it out, but here is a short walkthrough with some audio demos too


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I like this a lot.

Super flexible without being overly fussy.

Extremely useful.

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I thinks it's pretty nice :tu:

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Interesting :)
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bryansonic wrote: Fri Apr 24, 2026 7:58 pm Hi All,

Just letting you know we dropped our latest plugin today - V4LVE a Multiband Saturation / Distortion Plugin.

https://www.sonicacademy.com/products/v4lve

Main Feature List
  • 4 Filter Bands with adjustable frequency crossover and selectable filter rolloff
  • Each Band Features Volume / Width / Mix as well as Mid / Side / Stereo processing options
  • 10 Saturation models covering Analog Enhancers / Tube Models, Waveshaping and Digital Distortions.
  • Flexible Multiband routing - choose from any combination of series and parallel processing chains
We're running a 25% Intro discount - so pricing is £29.25 / $40 / €34

Theres a 14 day trial you can grab from the site if you want to check it out, but here is a short walkthrough with some audio demos too

Oh man, Bryan. So nicely done!

Great symbiosis in functionality and nice looking GUI. I'm not seeing a separate download for a manual but will download the demo and give it a whirl. Are the crossovers for the bands linear phase, minimum phase?

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Checked the video and bought it. Sounds really good!
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Amazing guys glad you are digging it !
Feel free to feedback on any features you think we’ve overlooked

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always glad to see new plugins, but for me I wonder if you got Saturn 2 is this bringing something more/new to the table? i aask cause i so far like the Sonic Academy Plugins i got. and yeah this one is cheaper but I mean from its functionalities.
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Morty-C-137 wrote: Sat Apr 25, 2026 3:39 pm
Oh man, Bryan. So nicely done!

Great symbiosis in functionality and nice looking GUI. I'm not seeing a separate download for a manual but will download the demo and give it a whirl. Are the crossovers for the bands linear phase, minimum phase?

They are minimum phase, and the plugin is x4 oversampling
Last edited by bryansonic on Mon Apr 27, 2026 7:46 am, edited 1 time in total.

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Caine123 wrote: Sun Apr 26, 2026 8:54 am always glad to see new plugins, but for me I wonder if you got Saturn 2 is this bringing something more/new to the table? i aask cause i so far like the Sonic Academy Plugins i got. and yeah this one is cheaper but I mean from its functionalities.
Saturn 2 has a lot of stuff going on. We wanted to focus on the feature sets we regularly reach for and present them is a fast / immediate way. Less clutter and to keep it from becoming overwhelming.

Quickest way to see the difference between the two is to download the demo and you’ll quickly understand the workflow and its sound / character

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bryansonic wrote: Sun Apr 26, 2026 9:37 am
Morty-C-137 wrote: Sat Apr 25, 2026 3:39 pm
Oh man, Bryan. So nicely done!

Great symbiosis in functionality and nice looking GUI. I'm not seeing a separate download for a manual but will download the demo and give it a whirl. Are the crossovers for the bands linear phase, minimum phase?

They are linear phase, and the plugin is x4 oversampling
Oh nice, thanks!

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nevermind

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While I get the speedy workflow thing, personally I would prefer a bit deeper access to the saturation modes. Transfer curve manipulation, bias setting stuff like that. Other than that, it's pretty nice. Probably will pass myself, since I have so many options for sat already, and I'm not made of money.

Can't buy every plugin that comes out unfortunately.

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Morty-C-137 wrote: Sun Apr 26, 2026 11:32 am
bryansonic wrote: Sun Apr 26, 2026 9:37 am
Morty-C-137 wrote: Sat Apr 25, 2026 3:39 pm
Oh man, Bryan. So nicely done!

Great symbiosis in functionality and nice looking GUI. I'm not seeing a separate download for a manual but will download the demo and give it a whirl. Are the crossovers for the bands linear phase, minimum phase?

They are linear phase, and the plugin is x4 oversampling
Oh nice, thanks!
Sorry - they are actually minimum phase filters

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Thanks for clarifying Bryan.

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