Three processing modes
RAW: no oversampling, zero latency, bit-perfect at drive 0. NORMAL: 2× minimum-phase oversampling, near-zero latency. TRANSIENT: 8× linear-phase oversampling, PDC-compensated.
About ExciteMe
A harmonic saturator with two static and one dynamic mode, two crossover frequencies and soft-clip limiting.
Drive adds even and odd harmonics; the built-in limiter rounds transient peaks instead of clipping them, so harshness softens rather than compounding. Sample- accurate, no analog modeling claims — just a clearly defined DSP path with the controls you need to shape it.
Useful on vocals that sit too far back, drum buses that want a little glue, and mix buses that need a touch more air without an EQ boost. Three oversampling modes (RAW / NORMAL / TRANSIENT), HIGH / MID crossover for where the drive lands, an INPUT/OUTPUT link, A/B compare, factory and user presets, and a resizable GUI.
User Interface
Click any for a quick explainer.
Input level
Stereo input meter with peak hold. Clip-red lights when the signal hits or crosses 0 dBFS.
Keep Low
Off by default — as saturation increases, the low end is gently attenuated. When engaged, the lows are preserved at the dry-signal level. May affect limiter behavior.
Preset manager
Preset name with < / > step navigation. A/B holds two parallel settings for comparison. SAVE overwrites the current User preset; SAVE AS creates a new one.
Online manual
Opens the online manual in a browser.
Output level
Stereo output meter with peak hold. Clip-red lights when the output crosses 0 dBFS.
INPUT
Pre-drive gain. In TRANSIENT mode, lower input pulls saturation off the body of the signal and onto the peaks only.
TUBE %
Drive amount, 0–100%. Adds even and odd harmonics; the soft-clip limiter rounds peaks at every setting instead of hard-clipping.
OUTPUT
Output trim, post-saturation. Use it to gain-match before A/B comparison.
Mode
RAW: no oversampling, zero latency, bit-perfect at drive 0. NORMAL: 2× minimum-phase oversampling, near-zero latency. TRANSIENT: 8× linear-phase oversampling, PDC-compensated.
Metering
SAT lights when the saturator is engaged. LIMITING lights when the soft-clipper is shaping peaks.
Crossover
Switches the spectral focus of the saturator — HIGH emphasizes top end, MID emphasizes midrange.
Link
Links the INPUT and OUTPUT trims. With LINK ON, lowering INPUT raises OUTPUT by the same amount — so you can drive the saturator harder without the output level changing.
Highlights
What’s inside
Soft-clip limiting
In every mode, the saturator rounds transient peaks instead of hard-clipping them. Limiting behaves more like a gentle analog ceiling than a brick wall.
Level-reactive transients
In TRANSIENT mode the saturation tracks input level. Lower INPUT and only the peaks get saturated — useful on drums when you want presence on the transient and a clean body.
HIGH / MID crossover
Chooses which part of the spectrum the saturator emphasizes — HIGH for top end, MID for midrange.
Manual gain staging
Input trim, drive, output trim, plus an INPUT/OUTPUT link that keeps the level constant while you drive the saturator harder. No auto-leveling and no AGC — what you set is what you get.
Session tooling
Factory and User preset banks, A/B compare, unlimited undo/redo. Stereo I/O metering with clip indication. Resizable GUI.
VST3 for WindowsVST3 / AU for macOS Intel / Apple Silicon
Try it on your own material.
Download the demo and run it on a session that’s already mixed. If it stays on the bus, it’s a $29 perpetual license. No subscription.