Helper Saturator 2 is a saturation effect plugin by W. A. Production that adds analog-style warmth with tube and tape distortion modules. It includes low pass and high pass filters and is available in AAX format for Windows and macOS.
Helper Saturator 2 is built to add saturation to a signal without pushing it into heavy distortion. Its two saturation modules, Tube and Tape, each add a warm, analog character. The plugin also includes low pass and high pass filters for trimming unwanted frequencies after saturation, plus input and output gain controls for gain staging before and after the effect. It can process stereo, mid, side, left and right signals, which gives producers flexible control over where the saturation is applied.
The plugin offers two saturation types. Tube distortion and Tape distortion are both designed to add analog warmth to a sound while keeping it controlled. The developer positions them as a way to color a sound without over-distorting it.
Both modes can be used across a range of material. The developer suggests them for drums, bass and vocal tracks, as well as for sub-mixes and full mixes, so the same plugin can work at several stages of a session.
Two filter modules, one low pass and one high pass, let you cut unwanted frequencies from the saturated signal. The developer also notes that the filters can be used creatively to shape new sounds.
Input and output gain controls allow gain staging before and after saturation. The plugin can process five signal types: stereo, mid, side, left and right, so you can target specific parts of a mix.
The interface is designed to be simple to use and can be resized. The plugin is described as responsive and CPU friendly. It ships with 10 factory presets as starting points for common settings.
Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.
| Developer | W. A. Production |
|---|---|
| Type | Plugin |
| Category | Saturation |
| Formats | AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Free trial | Yes |
Helper Saturator 2 applies saturation to an audio signal using Tube or Tape distortion modes. It adds analog-style warmth and includes low pass and high pass filters to shape the result.
Helper Saturator 2 is available in AAX format for Windows and macOS. It is a 64-bit plugin. The AAX format requires Pro Tools 11 or higher.
On Windows, it requires Windows 8 or later (32 or 64 bit). On macOS, it requires macOS 10.13 or later and runs in 64-bit only. AAX use requires Pro Tools 11 or higher.
Yes, a trial version is available.
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