TwinTube

by SPL · Saturation · Tube saturation/harmonics

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An emulation of SPL's TwinTube processor, combining tube saturation with a harmonics enhancer.

Best for: Vocals, Guitars, Mix Bus. Genres: all genres.

Keywords: tube, hardware emulation, vocals, electric guitar, bus processing, drums, enhancement, full mix, mix bus, mixing, single-band.

What it does

TwinTube is a tube saturation and harmonics processor modelled on SPL's hardware.

Stages: saturation and harmonics as separate sections.
Harmonics: across four fundamental frequency bands.
Effect: perceived loudness increases without changing the real gain.

Source: SPL product page

When to use it

TwinTube ranges from subtle warmth to obvious distortion. Compared with Soundtoys Decapitator, the rated saturation choice, TwinTube is less aggressive and more a tube enhancer.

Best for: vocals, drums and guitars.

Where to buy

Plugin Alliance: $100

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