OwnTHD saturation plugin interface by Three-Body Technology

OwnTHD: Saturation Plugin for Analog Color by Three-Body Technology

OwnTHD is a saturation effects plugin from Three-Body Technology that adds analog-style color to a mix. It simulates nine vintage gear types and focuses on their nonlinear behavior, so you can get the character without compression.

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01Overview

OwnTHD is built around the idea of shaping your own color of sound rather than copying one piece of hardware. The developer describes it as an analog feeling processor, with the goal of letting you build a custom harmonic character. It combines simulations of classic equipment with adjustable drive, bias, feedback and depth controls. Three ideal circuit modules for solid-state, tube and tape can be blended in any proportion.

Best for

Adding analog color to mixes
Saturating drums and bass
Vintage tape and tube warmth
Harmonic enhancement on vocals
Shaping tone without compression

Developer: Three-Body Technology
Category: Saturation
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Nine classic vintage gear simulations with customizable character
Nonlinear saturation focus for analog color without compression
Four adjustable drive knobs for fine-tuning harmonic content
Adjustable Bias, Feedback and Depth for tonal control
Reproduced and customizable sweet spot for each equipment model
Solid-State, Tube and Tape simulations that blend freely
Available in 64-bit VST2, AU and AAX formats

03In depth

Vintage Gear Simulation and Nonlinear Character

OwnTHD includes nine classic equipment simulations, each modeled on the nonlinear behavior of the original hardware. Rather than relying on compression to get the sound, it targets the distortion characteristics that give that gear its color.

Each unit's sweet spot is reproduced and can be adjusted. Four drive knobs let you fine-tune harmonic content, and Bias, Feedback and Depth can each be tweaked, including positive and negative Feedback. The developer says this gives more control than the original hardware offers.

The result is a saturation tool that can stay close to a reference character or move well beyond it.

Solid-State, Tube and Tape Blending

Beyond the nine equipment models, OwnTHD offers three circuit modules: Solid-State, Tube and Tape. Setting their proportions works like running a solid-state preamp, a tube preamp and a tape machine in series.

The developer notes that real-world chains of this kind can add noise and impedance mismatch. OwnTHD is designed so those issues do not appear, letting you combine the tight feel of solid-state, the warmth of tube and the vintage quality of tape in one plugin.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Three-Body Technology
Type	Plugin
Category	Saturation
Formats	VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What is OwnTHD?

OwnTHD is a saturation effects plugin by Three-Body Technology. It simulates nine classic vintage gear types and lets you adjust their nonlinear distortion to build your own analog color.

Which formats and operating systems does OwnTHD support?

OwnTHD is a 64-bit plugin available in VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS. The developer lists macOS 10.9 or later and Windows 7 or later as system requirements.

Can OwnTHD add analog color without compression?

Yes. The plugin focuses on the nonlinear behavior of classic equipment, so you can get analog-style color, such as the character associated with a 2A-type compressor, without compressing the audio.