
SaturnLO
€119.00
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Description
VST3 – AU – AAX

€119.00
The Best Saturn Lead Overdrive on Earth
SaturnLO is a highly-accurate software reproduction of a classic boutique Lead Overdrive guitar amplifier which defined the standard for modern hi-gain amplification, with its unparalleled sound, beautiful design and high quality components. Its Normal channel delivers unique crystalline cleans that can cut like a knife with the channel’s Bright switch on or pushed to pure raw with the Crunch mode, while the Overdrive channel gives you a super-thick tone as a result of a masterly conceived multiple gain stage path. With Bass, Middle, Treble, and Output controls for each channel, you get loads of tone-shaping in a handy straightforward way. No matter what kind of tone you are trying to achieve – pop, blues, rock, metal – SaturnLO will get you there. If you want to obtain that rich, dynamic, fully saturated yet pristine gain, then you are definitely looking at the right place!
For the first time in the galaxy of amp simulations, SaturnLO combines a very (if not the most!) detailed and precise white box technique to model the preamp section with a solid, powerful and effective black box approach to replicate the power-amp and the cabinet/microphone sections.
Non-Plus-Ultra Preamp
Non-Plus-Ultra Preamp represents the perfect approach to circuit modeling. SaturnLO preamp features a built-from-scratch 64-bit engine which is based on general purpose hi-quality algorithms and the most recent non-linear models. Special care has been taken in defining the Non-Linear Solver to ensure maximum quality and realism, without losing details in favor of performances (Double-Precision Non-Linear Computing).
Our Non-Plus-Ultra reproductions bring a completely new philosophy to the table: being able to shape your tone by giving total access to the circuit components. Managing each gain stage level, shaping the tone-stacks or modifying the tubes characteristics: there is virtually no limit to what you can achieve with our plugins!
Power Amp Distortion & Headroom
The HEADROOM section lets you shape the behavior of the power stage, from clean headroom to full saturation.
You can define how and when the power amp starts to distort, choose different clipping characters, and adjust the interaction between pre and post gain stages.
Pwr/Cabs: Non-Linear Convolution
Another limit of many well-known amp simulations is the complete absence of power amp clipping.
As DiBiQuadro we implemented our own version of Non-Linear Convolution (NLC) to reproduce all the final stages of a miked amplifier. We use to call Pwr/Cab a chain made of:
- a tube power amp
- a cabinet/speaker
- a microphone
- and a high-end studio preamp

Double-Precision Non-Linear Computing and Convolution
Pwr/Cabs List
SaturnLO_000_100W_5881
SaturnLO_001_100W_5881_60A_1_T75_57_A12C
SaturnLO_002_100W_5881_60A_1_T75_201_A12C
SaturnLO_003_100W_5881_60A_1_T75_421_A12C
SaturnLO_004_100W_5881_60A_4_T75_57_A12C
SaturnLO_005_100W_5881_60A_4_T75_201_A12C
SaturnLO_006_100W_5881_60A_4_T75_421_A12C
SaturnLO_007_100W_5881_60A_2_V30_57_A12C
SaturnLO_008_100W_5881_60A_2_V30_201_A12C
SaturnLO_009_100W_5881_60A_2_V30_421_A12C
SaturnLO_010_100W_5881_60A_3_V30_57_A12C_A
SaturnLO_011_100W_5881_60A_3_V30_201_A12C_A
SaturnLO_012_100W_5881_60A_3_V30_421_A12C_A
SaturnLO_013_100W_5881_60A_3_V30_57_A12C_B
SaturnLO_014_100W_5881_60A_3_V30_201_A12C_B
SaturnLO_015_100W_5881_60A_3_V30_421_A12C_B
SaturnLO_016_100W_5881_60B_1_M25_57_B73
SaturnLO_017_100W_5881_60B_1_M25_201_B73
SaturnLO_018_100W_5881_60B_1_M25_421_B73
SaturnLO_019_100W_5881_60B_3_M25_57_B73
SaturnLO_020_100W_5881_60B_3_M25_201_B73
SaturnLO_021_100W_5881_60B_3_M25_421_B73
SaturnLO_022_100W_5881_60B_2_H30_57_B73
SaturnLO_023_100W_5881_60B_2_H30_201_B73
SaturnLO_024_100W_5881_60B_2_H30_421_B73
Shaper
The input signal can be processed by activating a shaper before the preamp. This block allows to select one of the following:
- a Low Cut
- a Mid Boost
- a Graphic Equalizer
- a Parametric Equalizer
- a Compressor
- an Overdrive circuit
- a Distortion circuit
Wah, Overdrive & Distortion — Fully Tweakable!
All DiBiQuadro amp simulations include the following effects, fully tweakable at component level:
- A beautifully voiced Wah effect. The frequency parameter can also be automated via your DAW.
- An Overdrive with two modes: TS (symmetric clipping) and SD (asymmetric clipping).
- A Distortion with three modes: MDP (Distortion+ style), and 250/308 (Classic Preamp) modes.
Both Overdrive and Distortion allow to select the type of diode:
- Silicon
- Germanium
The diode characteristic and topology (only positive, only negative, one against one) can also be modified.
Automations
Every knob, button and state of the Preamp and PwrCab sections can be automated in your DAW. This provides a new level of integration of DiBiQuadro plugins with the time-based events of your project.
Audio Samples
We pour our passion into achieving the perfect representation of the hardware. Don’t just take our word for it—let your ears be the judge.
Reverb and delay are not included in the product. They are used for demonstration purposes only.
SaturnLO CLEAN
SaturnLO CLEAN + Rev
SaturnLO CRUNCH
SaturnLO CRUNCH + Rev
SaturnLO CRUNCH C5
SaturnLO CRUNCH C5 + Rev
SaturnLO OVERDRIVE RHY
SaturnLO OVERDRIVE RHY Stereo
SaturnLO OVERDRIVE LEAD R12 5k
SaturnLO OVERDRIVE LEAD R12 5k + Rev + Delay
SaturnLO OVERDRIVE LEAD + SL
SaturnLO OVERDRIVE LEAD + SL + Rev + Delay
Standalone Application
In addition to using it as a plugin in your favorite DAW, you can also run it as a standalone application and play in real time directly from your operating system, with no DAW required.
The Renderer
The Renderer is another standalone application to process an input wave file in OffLine mode. It can be invoked via command line too. Its purpose is to render long and processing demanding configurations (e.g. high upsampling).
System Requirements
SaturnLO is distributed for Windows 64-bit and MacOs 64-bit Intel and Arm (Apple Silicon), in 2 formats:
- Plugin in VST3/AU/AAX 64 bit format;
- Renderer in Windows/macOs executable
We recommend to demo the 15-days trial version before any purchase. Requirements are reported in the tables below.



Formats and operating systems different from the ones specified above are not supported yet.
DAW compatibility
SaturnLO can be used on the most popular DAWs (digital audio workstation). Here is a list of tested DAWs:
- Cockos Reaper (Windows/macOs)
- Presonus Studio One (Windows/macOs)
- Steinberg Cubase/Nuendo (Windows/macOs)
- Logic Pro X (macOs)
- Cakewalk Bandlab/Sonar (Windows)
- Avid Pro Tools (Windows/macOs)
- Ableton Live (Windows/macOs)
For Ableton Live on Windows 11 the following action is necessary to display the GUI correctly: right click the Live executable (or shortcut) / Properties / Compatibility / Change high DPI settings / Check “Override high DPI scaling behavior. Scaling performed by:” / change drop down to “Application” / Apply.
In Ableton Live, right-click the plug-in in the browser and disable Auto-Scale Plug-In Window.
Downloads
To install/authorize SaturnLO please use DiBiQuadro Center. If you have any issue please contact us.