{"id":21536,"date":"2026-02-27T11:23:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T11:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/create.routenote.com\/blog\/?p=21536"},"modified":"2026-02-27T11:36:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T11:36:27","slug":"sonible-free-saturation-plugin-pufferfish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/create.routenote.com\/blog\/sonible-free-saturation-plugin-pufferfish\/","title":{"rendered":"Sonible launches free saturation plugin puffer:fish"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sonible has just put out a brand new saturation plugin that packages high-end audio algorithms into a fun, character-driven interface, and it&#8217;s totally free!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want a simple way to get warmth, grit, or presence into your sounds and mixes, without a traditional menu-style workflow, puffer:fish might be the plugin for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"puffer:fish | Saturation plugin by sonible\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CL_Lktbtg3g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of opting for traditional meters and menus, puffer:fish centres on a single main knob called &#8220;Puffiness&#8221;. As you increase the parameter for more harmonic distortion, the animated pufferfish on screen inflates and moves to the intensity of the saturation applied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The plugin has 3 saturation modes, each represented by a different aquatic character:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tinyfin:<\/strong> This mode adds subtle warmth and gentle harmonics. Adds perceived loudness and &#8220;glue&#8221; to vocals, pads and buses without dramatically altering your original tone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Twitchgill:<\/strong> A dynamic middle-ground mode that, when pushed, can introduce unpredictable, complex harmonics that are great for loops and sound design.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Spikeskin:<\/strong> The aggressive mode. Delivering high-gain distortion and heavy grit. Perfect for helping drums, heavy basslines, or synths cut through a dense mix.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Under that cartoon interface, what you&#8217;ll find are the same professional-grade processing algorithms found in Sonible\u2019s premium AI-assisted mixing tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">System requirements &amp; availability <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>puffer:fish is available in VST, VST3, AU, and AAX formats for both macOS and Windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can grab it for free right now by registering with your email on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonible.com\/pufferfish\/?srsltid=AfmBOoqJbqqJcaHjqqnEXKySZuD3uEWTo9ggVNYuHvYrcR1t-RGLSFhi\">Sonible website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Remember \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/create.routenote.com\/\">RouteNote Create<\/a>&nbsp;subscriptions start from as little as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/create.routenote.com\/pricing\">$2.99<\/a>. <\/strong><br><strong>You can also purchase full sample packs, beats and plugins without<\/strong> <strong>a subscription<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:0px;background-color:#1354ac\">Sign up<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sonible has just put out a brand new saturation plugin that packages high-end audio algorithms into a fun, character-driven interface, and it&#8217;s totally free! If you want a simple way to get warmth, grit, or presence into your sounds and mixes, without a traditional menu-style workflow, puffer:fish might be the plugin for you. Key features Instead of opting for traditional meters and menus, puffer:fish centres on a single main knob called &#8220;Puffiness&#8221;. As you increase the parameter for more harmonic distortion, the animated pufferfish on screen inflates and moves to the intensity of the saturation applied. 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