MF-109S Saturator
A powerful saturation tool based on the classic Moogerfooger input drive stage that adds warmth, distortion, and compression to any sound
The MF-109S Saturator is a new software-only effect which emerged out of the development of the Moogerfooger Effects Plug-ins.
A major component of each Moogerfooger is its input drive stage, which is able to add warmth, distortion, and crunch to a sound. During beta testing, it became clear that users wanted dynamic control over the drive circuit of the Moogerfoogers, so the MF-109S was born.
The MF-109S Saturator is able to move from tight, dynamic overdrive and analog saturation to smooth compression and expansion by pairing a wide-range envelope follower with bipolar control over the unique drive circuit of the Moogerfooger Effects Plug-ins. Further, it models the noise generator circuit of the Minimoog Model D and allows for control of both noise generator level and noise tone with switchable filter type. The MF-109S Saturator's envelope follower and noise CV outputs and multiple CV inputs allow it to speak with all of the other Moogerfooger Effects Plug-ins.
The MF-109S features a host of unique settings, including:
ENVELOPE switches between a MONO envelope follower or creates two separate left and right envelope followers for STEREO dynamics.
RESPONSE affects how the curve of the envelope follower is shaped by the incoming dynamics of your input.
TONE switches the filter type of the NOISE circuit.
NOISE allows for a phase-inverted NOISE signal routed in stereo.
The MF-109S offers CV Inputs for Drive, Drive Envelope Amount, Noise Level, Noise Envelope Amount, and Noise Tone, as well as the capability to attenuate or soften these modulations.
The Moogerfooger Effects Plug-ins range from clean filtering to wildly experimental modulation designed to manipulate, enhance, and fully transform any sound. Each with its own distinct identity, these effects are designed to work perfectly alongside one another in your audio chain.
Hear how the MF-109S Saturator sounds in this collection of samples created by synthesist and Moog instrument expert Lisa Bella Donna.
This video demonstrates using the MF-109S Saturator to process a Moog Mavis analog synthesizer and Elektron Digitakt sampler drum machine in a mix. The MF-109S is a great way to add dynamic drive and saturation to tracks in your DAW, as well as develop unique textures via the flexible audio-reactive noise generator.
