These can be XY pads, envelope followers, LFOs, envelope generators and MIDI sources. You can add numerous instances of modulation sources, maxing out at 30. The same drag-and-drop modulation assignments are ported from previous FabFilter plug-ins, and this has always been our preferred way of setting up modulation – it’s more intuitive than dropdown menus and the complementary RSI that comes with them…
Fabfilter saturn review mod#
If you’re into using distortion as a means of creating new sounds rather than enhancing existing ones, Saturn’s mod options will be most welcome. You can also use this with negative values, which we found helped in getting some lovely, cabinet-like voicing by rolling off the top end. A three-band EQ enables you to shape the band, while a Presence dial adds some air. A Dynamics control enables you to determine how squashed the dynamics are, so it’s easy to shape the sound as you want.įor more obvious distortion effects there are more extreme options, including hot-sounding tubes and tape, rectified and guitar amp tones to name just a few.Įach band has a Dynamics dial, distortion type, Drive, Pan and Feedback options, the last of which is good for howl-round effects. We managed to get some nice, round and fat drum tones from single hits and loops using these modes.
Each band can have individual distortion types assigned to them, starting with the subtle, flattering and dynamic shaping offered by modes such as Clean Tape and Clean Tube.