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IVGI
by Klanghelm · Saturation / distortion
Great-sounding single-band saturation. No multiband splitting or modulation.
VST2VST3AUAAXmacOSWindows
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MSaturator
by MeldaProduction · Saturation (in MFreeFXBundle)
Flexible saturation with several modes. Single-band in the free version.
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03
Airwindows Consolidated
by Airwindows · All Airwindows effects in one plugin (open source)
Dozens of tape, tube and console saturators in one plugin. Plain sliders, and you must find the right effect yourself.
VST3AUCLAPLV2macOSWindowsLinux
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