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Description
Dive into a universe of sonic possibilities with the FabFilter Saturn 2, an innovative plugin that redefines distortion, saturation, and amp modeling. Perfect for any music producer seeking to add warmth, color, and character to their tracks, Saturn 2 offers a staggering 28 different distortion styles. Whether you're after the subtle glow of tube warmth, the nostalgic embrace of tape saturation, or the gritty edge of bit-crushing, this plugin has you covered. Its multiband design allows up to six bands of processing, each with per-band dynamics, drive, tone, and modulation controls, ensuring your music receives a bespoke touch.
The Saturn 2 is more than just a distortion plugin; it’s a creative toolbox. With its drag-and-drop interface, crafting new modulation routings is a breeze. Utilize the extensive modulation section to breathe life into your music with XLFOs, envelope generators, XY controllers, and more, all visualized in real-time. This flexibility empowers you to experiment and innovate, making Saturn 2 a versatile asset in your sound design arsenal.
Embrace the power of precision with Smart Parameter Interpolation for smooth transitions, and experience seamless integration with popular DAWs thanks to its support for Pro Tools hardware control surfaces. The resizable interface ensures ease of use, while GPU-powered graphics acceleration guarantees smooth operation, making Saturn 2 not just a plugin, but a cornerstone of your creative process.
Key Features:
- 28 distinct distortion styles, including tube, tape, and bit-crushing
- Multiband processing with up to 6 bands and optional linear phase processing
- Drag-and-drop modulation with 16-step XLFOs, XY controllers, envelope generators, and more
- Adjustable crossover slopes with 6dB, 12dB, 24dB, and 48dB/octave options
- Live modulation visualization and interactive MIDI Learn
- Resizable interface with GPU-powered graphics acceleration
- Support for common Pro Tools hardware control surfaces
- Extensive factory presets and compatibility with previous versions
Product specs
| Software Type | FX and Processing |
| Platform | Mac, PC |
| Upgrade/Full | Full |
| Download/Boxed | Download |
| Bit Depth | 64-bit |
| Format | AAX Native, VST, VST3, AU, AudioSuite, CLAP |
| Hardware Requirements - Mac | Intel Core 2 Duo or higher, 4GB RAM minimum |
| Hardware Requirements - PC | Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD Athlon 64 X2 or higher, 4GB RAM minimum |
| OS Requirements - Mac | macOS 10.13 or later |
| OS Requirements - PC | Windows 7 SP1 or later |
FAQs
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What types of distortion does FabFilter Saturn 2 offer?
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FabFilter Saturn 2 provides a variety of high-quality distortion models inspired by vintage tubes, tape, transformers, and guitar amps, along with five creative FX distortion styles for unique sound manipulation.
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Is FabFilter Saturn 2 compatible with my DAW?
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FabFilter Saturn 2 supports multiple formats including AAX Native, VST, VST3, AU, AudioSuite, and CLAP, making it compatible with most major DAWs on both Mac and PC platforms.
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Can FabFilter Saturn 2 be used for mastering?
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Yes, FabFilter Saturn 2 is suitable for mastering as it features multiband processing, allowing precise control over saturation across different frequency bands.
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What are the system requirements for FabFilter Saturn 2 on a Mac?
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FabFilter Saturn 2 requires macOS 10.13 or later, with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor or higher, and at least 4GB of RAM.
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Does FabFilter Saturn 2 support sidechain processing?
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Yes, FabFilter Saturn 2 includes sidechain processing capabilities, allowing dynamic interaction with other tracks and more creative possibilities in your mix.
Videos
FabFilter
Introduction to FabFilter Saturn 2
Introduction to FabFilter Saturn 2
FabFilter
BUT WHAT IS NEW? - Fabfilter Saturn 2
White Sea Studio
Fabfilter Saturn 2 Tutorial - Everything You Need to Know
Sam Smyers
Out now: FabFilter Saturn 2!
FabFilter
How to Use FabFilter Saturn 2
Sage Audio
808 Multiband Distortion With FabFilter Saturn 2
Sean Divine
How to easily get great sounding drums with Fabfilter Saturn 2!
White Noise Studio
FabFilter - Saturn 2 - Mixing With Mike Plugin of the Week
Mixing With Mike
How to use Fabfilter Saturn 2 - A review, overview and tutorial
White Noise Studio
Master saturation with the FabFilter Saturn 2 transformer!
This Mix Is Sick
FabFilter Saturn 2 VST Verzerrer Plugin für fette Vocals und mehr - Special
musotalk
Fabfilter Saturn 2 | Distortion Plugin Tutorial
Mix dich zum Master
Reviews
PROS
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Immense tone control over saturation, from subtle to extreme
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Multiband distortion allows for targeted effects across frequency bands
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Intuitive user interface provides clear feedback, enhancing usability
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Robust presets offer a good starting point for customization
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Efficient CPU usage allows for extensive creative application
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Unique distortions provide character, not just noise
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Excellent for enhancing both subtle and aggressive sound elements
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Versatility makes it suitable for various music styles, including EDM and industrial
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Highly praised for sound quality and creative potential
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Provides significant improvements in mix quality with minimal effort
CONS
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Lacks fullscreen capability found in other Fabfilter plugins
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about FabFilter Saturn 2.
Features and functionality
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Saturn 2's dynamics control is pivotal, allowing modulation for unique effects, like creating side chain compression-like effects with transient followers.
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The transient follower in Saturn 2 can creatively modulate dynamics, enhancing mix elements with a bubbling effect.
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Saturn 2 can function effectively as a multiband compressor, offering more utility than just saturation.
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Users highlight Saturn 2's "warm tape" mode for certain specific uses, although it's not a full tape machine emulation with characteristics like wow and flutter.
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The "Destroy" algorithm within Saturn 2's style menu is often compared to a bitcrusher, offering unique sound modulation when the drive is adjusted.
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Use cases and applications
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Eric Valentine effectively uses Saturn 2 for drum saturation, making it a preferred choice for those seeking nuanced drum processing.
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Saturn 2 is highly effective for EQ-like adjustments, coloring specific frequency ranges instead of using traditional EQ methods.
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Saturation can enhance pop in individual sounds; ensure gain compensation to avoid louder sounding better rather than genuinely improving the mix.
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Saturn 2 excels in multiband processing to avoid intermodulation, proving particularly useful for detailed sound shaping rather than traditional tape emulation.
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Saturn 2 is recommended for its capability to modulate dynamics with envelope generators, closely emulating tape plugins from UAD and Softube.
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Comparisons
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While effective, Saturn 2 is often compared to Decapitator, with the latter being favored for quicker, simpler saturation tasks.
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Modern tools like Saturn 2 offer flexible bit reduction, contrasting with older hardware like the 12-bit EMU Emax, which had limitations but distinct tonal characteristics.
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Saturn 2 retains more high frequencies and sounds more aggressive compared to UAD Studer and Waves Kramer, which offer a rounder, more compressed sound typical of tape.
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User experience
Critic Reviews
4.5 out of 5
Based on 13 Reviews and 103 Ratings
1097
A Must have
Great as a utility for making peaks behave, but even better creatively for just completely mashing whatever it's fed. Great for distortion with character rather than just a noise blitzkrieg, very easy to dial in a tailor-made custom bite. Perfect for more industrial styles of electronica like Gary Numan and NIN and depeche Modes current 2019 sound. I have other saturation plugs such as Izotope Trash and some Nomad Factory stuff, but Saturn feels much more robust, like its encased in Kevlar . A veritable snarling beast. Loving it !!
The only thing i'd like is the fullscreen capability found on the pro Q 3 and Pro MB, but that would be nitpicking. Can't fault the sound at all. Awesome comes as standard for any fabfilter plugin.
Version: FabFilter Saturn 1
5454
Saturation...
Saturation I can actually use. I've got 3 go to saturation plugs & this is by far the most versatile. Being able to do band specific distortion is what is missing on my other favorites. Thermonic Culture Vulture is great but it's a bit of a hammer.
This can be as subtle or as gnarly as you like. Makes it very handy.
That said it's not like hitting tape. Nothing is.
When I need tape saturation, I hit tape.
Dunno why "tape" plugins are so popular...
Go to a goodwill, get a tape deck of some kind- reel to reel, cassette & hit tape if that's what you want. Likely cheaper than the plugin your buying. Just requires a bit of thought.
Version: FabFilter Saturn 1
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dIsTorTiON
My absolute favorite distortion plugin since the simple Camel Crusher and Sausage Fattener. This is a plugin that distorts without making an ugly useless sound. I find it useful simply for warming up a sound as well, but I primarily use it for its unique distortions.
Version: FabFilter Saturn 1
213
Great sound, simple interface.
Saturn is actually my backup distortion behind Trash 2 and Ableton's Saturator, but it has proven itself useful many different times.
The multi-band controls are the best I've ever used and can be such a relief to use an plugin with an interface that is this easy to navigate.
Version: FabFilter Saturn 1
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DISTORTION
We love all fabfilter plugins, and their saturn is perfect to distort, saturate, basses and synths. Nos encanta los plugins de fabfilter y saturn es un buen distorsionador y saturador,
Version: FabFilter Saturn 1
Artist usage
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Skrillex used 'fabfilter saturn'in his project called as fuji opener in this project he can be clearly seen using this plugin
Deadmau5 recently posted on twitter "oh hmmm http://www.fabfilter.com/products/saturn-multiband-distortion-saturation-plug-in … this is new to me... @fabfilter will toss it in the cart n give it a whirl!"
Another plugin from the track "Secrets (Drop)" is the FabFilter Saturn Saturation and Distortion Plugin. Source.
In this video at 43:59 we can see FabFilter Saturn Saturation and Distortion Plugin on a master bus
W&W on Twitter says "Just made this monster track, don't know if we should drop it tomorrow ????????." Which features FabFilter Saturn
In an Instagram post, Dyro showcases his use of FabFilter Saturn 2 while working on recreating bass sounds inspired by Noisia to enhance his sound-design skills.
In a livestream on April 7, 2020, titled "Making a 'Reanimation' themed song LIVE," Mike Shinoda uses the FabFilter Saturn 2 plugin, showcasing its role in his creative process.
The item can be seen 14:55 into this video when Jon says...
Then I got Saturn. Again, I'm just going off about Fab Filter, I guess, but one of my favourite distortions now.
On Splice.com, KSHMR provides information about his track "Secrets," created with Tiesto, including the plugins used. FabFilter Saturn is one of those plugins.
“So there’s everything from, I love the Spectrasonics’ Omnisphere, I love FabFilter, their Saturn, Twin I like a lot…”
Album Usage
The FabFilter Saturn 2 has been featured on the following albums:
Shapeshift
Rezident (2025)
Monsters
Tom Staar (2023)
Oddyssey
Amtrac (2020)
8 Cubed
Eats Everything (2020)
Exciting New Sound
Will Sparks (2020)
den helige anden
Vildhjarta (2019)
All About This Ep
Buunshin (2019)
Echoes
Ben Duffy & Kove (2019)
High Street Creeps
Feed Me (2019)
C.Y.M
Jordan Suckley (2018)
Over Getting Over You
Said The Sky (2018)
The Chasm (Ben Walter and Satellite Empire Remix)
Crystal Skies (2017)
Periphery III: Select Difficulty
Periphery (2016)
Don't You Say
Maurice West (2016)
Secrets (Remixes)
Tiësto & KSHMR & Vassy (2015)
Memories (feat. Sirah)
Bassjackers & KSHMR (2015)
![FabFilter Saturn 2 as heard on Memories (feat. Sirah) [Radio Edit] by Bassjackers & KSHMR (2015)](https://images.equipboard.com/uploads/album/image/255828/memories-feat-sirah-radio-edit.jpg)
Memories (feat. Sirah) [Radio Edit]
Bassjackers & KSHMR (2015)
Edge EP
Neonlight (2015)
Secrets (Radio Edit)
Tiësto & KSHMR & Vassy (2015)
Secrets (Diplo Remix)
Tiësto & KSHMR & Vassy (2015)
Beast
Borgeous & Thomas Gold (2014)
Rocket
Tom Staar (2014)
Remember
Thomas Gold (2013)
Reanimation
Linkin Park (2002)
Genre Usage
Based on how artists on Equipboard use this gear, it is most commonly found in the following genres.
Used With
Based on how musicians on Equipboard use FabFilter Saturn 2, it is most commonly used with the following gear.
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