FabFilter Saturn 2 is an advanced multiband distortion and saturation plug-in designed to enhance audio production with a refined and user-friendly interface. It offers a visually appealing dark color scheme that reduces eye strain during long sessions, along with four adjustable interface sizes and a full-screen mode to fit various workspace needs. The plug-in features comprehensive modulation visualization, allowing users to see modulation sources and targets clearly through animated controls and an intuitive source flow display, which helps in managing complex sound shaping tasks.

This update nearly doubles the number of distortion styles to 28, including subtle tape, tube, and saturation effects for gentle warmth, as well as new British and American amplifier models that emulate classic guitar tones. Additional options like transformer-based distortions and creative effects such as foldback and breakdown provide extensive sound design possibilities. The modulation system has been significantly enhanced, enabling intricate combinations of XLFOs, envelope generators, followers, XY controllers, sliders, and MIDI sources. These improvements support advanced rhythmic and dynamic modulation, making Saturn 2 a powerful tool for dynamic and evolving textures.

Saturn 2 excels as a mastering-grade saturation tool with features tailored for professional use. Its linear phase processing and a new high-quality mode with 32x oversampling minimize aliasing and maintain sonic clarity. Adjustable crossover slopes between 6 and 48 dB/octave allow precise multiband control, while independent parameters for each band ensure detailed tone shaping. The plug-in also supports stereo and mid/side processing, providing flexibility for diverse mixing scenarios. Combined with a curated preset library and intuitive controls, Saturn 2 delivers a robust solution for adding warmth, character, and edge to mixes.