Inofficial: Acustica's first saturator collection using Hyper2 technology. 14 sampled hardware units in total with 25 saturation types. This plugin suite is similar to the Ash and Tiger collections.
Buff MAS - Overstayer M-A-S
Buff MAS 2 - Overstayer M-A-S 2nd mode
Description: Rounds off and bends peaks for increased perceived loudness without compression artifacts. "Use it on the individual tracks for cumulative benefits. The M-A-S can add consistency as peaks and harsh transients get smoothed and absorbed into the performance, making balancing tracks in the mix easier, and lessening the need for bus limiting down the line. Used on a full mix, the added harmonic content can energize, and add cohesiveness and detail."
Coffee C25 - Chandler Limited REDD 47 or Germanium Preamp
Description: Punchy and aggressive tubes (REDD 47) or warm and smooth (Germanium).
Crimson Fet SFT - Vertigo VSM (Soft Style FET Crusher)
Description: FETs were designed to emulate the sound of 2nd harmonic generating warm/rich sounding triode tubes.
Crimson Zen Hrd - Vertigo VSM (Hard Style Zener Blender)
Crimson Zen SFT - Vertigo VSM (Soft Style Zener Blender)
Description: Generates third harmonics that bring out the details and brighten a source up. Pentode tube emulation. Can create a compression/limiting effect.
Flame Asym - Evol Audio Fucifier (HF Symmetry bypassed)
Flame Sym - Evol Audio Fucifier (HF Symmetry engaged)
Gunmetal F - Jad Freer Audio CAPO F Saturator: (focused on mid frequencies, more vintage inspired)
Gunmetal J - Jad Freer Audio CAPO J Saturator (huge bottom, aggressive highs)
Muff - Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi guitar pedal
Description: The sound of Jimi Hendrix. Think ripped guitar speaker and that's the fuzz you'll get from the Big Muff!
Saffron SA2 - Looptrotter Sa2Rate
Description: Allows engineers to increase RMS without raising peaks for a modern loud sound. Works great on bass, kick drum and mix buss if the high pass filter is used.
Smoke P500 - Retro Instruments 500PRE
Description: Uses three 12AT7 tubes. If detail, depth and (when cranked) fatness is what you're after, try the Smoke P500!
Stardust KAR B - elysia Karacter Turbo Boost mode (thanks synesthetic via GS)
Stardust KAR F - elysia Karacter FET Shred mode
Stardust KAR S - elysia Karacter MS Mode
Description: Stardust KAR can smooth out a vocal, add texture to a synth or bring out transients in your drums. It has three modes, which makes it a very versatile beast! Try it on the mix buss...this solid state unit was inspired by vintage tube designs!
Taupe FJR - Empirical Labs Fatso Jr.
Taupe FJR Tran - Empirical Labs Fatso Jr. Tranny Circuit Engaged
On individual tracks, try the Transformer mode for weight/girth. For mixes, use the one without a transformer.
Taupe SK - Sound Skulptor STS Stereo Tape Simulator
Description: Similar to the Taupe FJR, this will rounded off transients, introduce some high end roll off and de-harshen the presence area of tracks. Unlike the FATSO which works everywhere, the STS sounds best on individual tracks. As always, your mileage may vary.
Description: An all tube distortion box design. Violet CV has subtle distortion characteristics, which probably means the Triode type was modeled. It's nice for "warming up" audio sources.
Zen - Hermida Audio Zendrive
Description: Smooth guitar overdrive tone. Great for blues, country, jazz, fusion and classic rock styles.
Firma: Acustica Audio