2B Played Music have released Saturium, available at the intro price of €24.00, increasing to €69.00 after the promotion.
Saturium is a refined harmonic saturation plugin designed for depth, balance and control. It merges classic valve coloration with a modern dual-engine design, giving producers and mastering engineers detailed command over how harmonics evolve within a mix. Rather than focusing on loudness or distortion, Saturium is made to enhance tone integrity and perceived richness while preserving dynamic structure.
At its foundation, Saturium is about sculpting harmonic character with precision. The plugin reproduces the natural compression and warmth of analog saturation without masking clarity or transient detail. It can operate as a subtle enhancer on a vocal or master bus, or as a harmonic driver that shapes a full mix with organic density. The Tube engine brings the familiar smoothness and warmth of valve circuitry, while the Flux engine reacts faster and adds a more dynamic, modern edge. The Blend control allows continuous transition between both worlds, offering complete freedom over the harmonic response.
The Drive control determines how much energy enters the harmonic engine, and is automatically balanced by the built-in Auto Gain system so comparisons remain honest and level-matched. Bias adjusts the response curve and headroom of the tube stage, affecting how harmonics are distributed across the spectrum. The Focus selector defines which part of the frequency range reacts most strongly to saturation, allowing you to target low, mid or high harmonics. When extra intensity is needed, Punish mode increases drive density for a tighter, more energetic sound while keeping the overall tone under control.
Saturium offers full stereo awareness with dedicated modes for Mid, Side, and Stereo operation. This flexibility allows you to apply harmonic coloration exactly where it’s needed. In Mid mode, the focus remains tight and centered, ideal for vocals, drums, or the master bus. In Side mode, the harmonic content is applied to the outer stereo field, subtly enhancing width and spatial depth without altering the stereo balance. Stereo mode processes both channels evenly for a cohesive, natural feel. The Tone control shapes the overall harmonic brightness and color, making it easy to adapt the response to different material or mastering goals. This approach blends the musicality of analog behavior with the precision of digital design, giving you both creative and corrective control in one refined interface.
The internal limiter ensures that aggressive drive settings never result in clipping, keeping output levels consistent and reliable. Together with the Auto Gain circuit, the limiter maintains tonal integrity even under heavy load. This means you can focus purely on sound character rather than worrying about level jumps or unwanted peaks. Every control in Saturium responds smoothly, allowing subtle adjustments to make meaningful differences in harmonic structure.
Saturium’s core is built around two parallel saturation paths that can operate independently or blend seamlessly together. The Flux engine emphasizes transient-driven harmonic motion and clarity, while the Tube engine focuses on compression, warmth and natural roll-off. Oversampling can be switched between 2x, 4x or 8x to ensure artifact-free processing at the highest fidelity. This dual design delivers the balance of smoothness, precision and analog depth that defines Saturium’s sound.
Every control in Saturium is tuned for smooth interaction and real-time feedback. The harmonic response adapts to input dynamics, meaning the plugin reacts musically to performance rather than imposing a fixed curve. Subtle drive produces warmth and cohesion, while higher input levels introduce controlled harmonic movement without harshness. The internal gain structure was calibrated to remain stable under any setting, ensuring consistency from light coloration to full saturation. This precision allows users to make confident, repeatable adjustments during both mixing and mastering sessions.
From early mix enhancement to final mastering polish, Saturium adapts effortlessly to any production stage. It can add texture to instruments, density to vocals or harmonic cohesion to an entire mix. Even at extreme drive settings, the processing remains musical and defined. Every decision in its design was made to maintain transparency and reliability across different workflows.
Saturium brings together two eras of harmonic design, the musical depth of tube saturation and the reactive precision of modern flux processing. It is engineered for professionals who demand control, stability and tonal richness in one elegant interface. Whether used for subtle coloration or full harmonic shaping, Saturium turns harmonic energy into a creative instrument in itself.
Saturium is available to PC and Mac users (VST3 and AU).
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