Saturation

Whether you want to smooth out your digital audio or dial in the tone of classic records, saturation is going to be your friend. There are plenty of software options available, but you can't beat running your music through some analogue circuitry (tube saturation anyone?) to find the sweet spot - adding warmth and harmonics to the signal, but not crushing the life out of it.

It's time for music to be a bit more softer round the edges again. Grab hold of a Roger Mayer 456HD 500 series and add some harmonic energy to your guitar tone. Or engage the 'Super Silk' section of the Rupert Neve Designs Master Bus Transformer and dial in a vintage 'tape' sound to your mix. You can be enjoying the subtle, but transformative power of analogue saturation in no time at all.