Utopia

Name: Utopia
Price: 56.72 USD
Author: Sixth Sample

by Sixth Sample · Multi-FX · Parallel dynamics and saturation mastering

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Utopia is a mastering plugin from Sixth Sample built on a parallel dynamics and saturation process, aimed at loud, clean results at any skill level.

It has three linear-phase bands, loudness-matched parallel paths and two output clipping curves, for €49.95 (about $57).

Best for: Mastering, Mix Bus. Genres: all genres.

Keywords: mastering, parallel processing, auto-gain, linear-phase, bus processing, clean, built-in analyzer, full mix, metering, finishing touch, minimal controls, mix bus, oversampling.

What it does

Utopia is a mastering plugin from Sixth Sample built around "a unique parallel dynamics and saturation process, tuned by hand". The developer says it was made with a professional mastering engineer, and it aims to make masters loud and clean with few controls.

Three bands: independent linear-phase bands, each with its own parallel dynamics and saturation and a blend control.
Hand-tuned processing: the dynamics and saturation settings are pre-tuned for each band and frequency combination, rather than exposed as many separate parameters.
Loudness matching: the parallel paths are level-matched, and input normalization keeps results consistent from track to track.
Output clipping: two tuned clipping curves at the end of the chain to catch peaks.
Band tools: solo and bypass for each band.
Metering: a spectrum analyzer and an oscilloscope.
Quality and look: up to 4x oversampling, plus 10 themes and custom theming.

KVR lists version 1.0.0. The pages read do not mention a demo.

Source: Sixth Sample product page

When to use it

Utopia is a simple, low-cost loudness chain for producers who master their own tracks and want a finished sound without building it from separate tools. Compared with Ozone 12, it has no EQ, stereo imaging or mastering assistant; it does three-band parallel dynamics, saturation and clipping and leaves the rest to you. Unlike Pro-L 2, its listed metering is a spectrum analyzer and oscilloscope, with no loudness or true-peak metering mentioned, so you may want a separate meter. Next to the Black Box Analog Design HG-2, its saturation is split across three linear-phase bands rather than applied to the full signal. It is unrelated to ADPTR Audio's reverb of the same name.

Best for: quick, loud masters of your own productions, and bus processing where you want density and saturation in one step.
Genres: any; general-purpose mastering.
Look elsewhere if: you want a full mastering suite with EQ, imaging and an assistant (Ozone 12), or a dedicated limiter with loudness metering (Pro-L 2).

Where to buy

Sixth Sample: $56.72 (Listed at €49.95; converted at €1 = $1.1355 (ECB rate, 29 Sep 2026))

Tutorials and reviews

Utopia Mastering Plugin — Everything You Need to Know

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