Three-Body Tech Sapphire Drive
Saturation Plugin
Richness Meets Clarity
Sapphire Drive is a transparent saturation plugin that sounds right the moment you insert it.
Drop it on any track - pick a type, set the amount, and everything simply sounds better.
Instant Results, Every Time
Six parameters, four saturation types.
Sapphire Drive is built to get out of your way - load it on a channel, and it immediately adds warmth, presence, or weight depending on the type you choose.
No need to overthink, it simply works.
Zero latency at 1× oversampling, and ultra-low CPU usage.
Use it on individual tracks, across buses, or on the master - stack as many instances as you need without hesitation.
Four Saturation Types
- Bloom - Shimmering upper-mid sparkle. Adds presence, air, and brilliance.
- Tape I - Classic tape warmth. Gentle roll-off, smooth transients, and analog glue.
- Tape II - Tape pushed harder. Denser mids, more grit, and vintage weight.
- Thick - Raw low-mid mass. Body, density, and visceral low-end power.
From airy vocals to heavy bass, Sapphire Drive delivers the right character with minimal effort.
Tone Control That Lives Inside the Circuit
Sapphire Drive's Tone control isn't just a post-EQ added after the fact.
It works within the circuit itself, shaping the harmonic character as the signal is driven.
Turn it up to excite more overtones; pull it back for a warmer, darker character.
The resulting tonal shift feels organic, because it's part of the saturation, not separate from it.
Features
- Built-in Level Match
- Up to 16x Oversampling
- Dry/Wet Mix for parallel saturation processing
- Input/Output gain staging for precise level staging
Latency
When oversampling is disabled, the latency is 0 ms. When oversampling is enabled, the latency in minimum phase mode is about 0.1 ms. In linear phase mode, the latency from 2x to 16x oversampling is about 0.7 ms to 1 ms.
System Requirements
- MacOS 11 Big Sur and above
- Windows 8 and above (64-bit only)
- Intel, AMD, or Apple Silicon CPU
- 4GB RAM or more
- 100MB free storage space
Plugin Formats
AAX Native, AU, VST2, and VST3
User Manual
