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

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Types of proof

Student

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It has 3 types of activations, iLok USB, iLok Machine, and iLok Cloud.

Different brands/products will offer different iLok methods. iLok USB is always an option, but the availability of iLok Cloud and iLok Machine methods is at the discretion of the software developer.

iLok Account

For all iLok protected products, you will need an iLok account. You can create one for free here: ilok.com/#!registration

iLok License Manager

To manage your iLok licenses, there is a dedicated app called iLok License Manager. This app is used to register, activate, and move your licenses between locations.

You can download the latest installers from the iLok website: ilok.com/#!home

iLok USB Key

iLok USB

This activation is stored on an iLok 2 or 3 USB key.

It is the best option for portability, if you frequently move between multiple machines, and offline use.

iLok Machine ID

Machine ID

This activation is stored locally on your computer.

While this is a convenient way to work offline, and does not require the additional cost of an iLok USB, there is the risk of a license being lost in the case of a drive failure.

This option also requires extra care when you upgrade to a new computer, the license(s) must be deactivated on your old machine first to ensure you do not lose them.

iLok Cloud

iLok Cloud

This activation is based online, and requires a "cloud session" using the iLok License Manager.

It requires an active internet connection for the entire time you use the plugin(s).
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AAX Native - Compatible with Pro Tools 11 and above
AudioUnits Format VST2 Format VST3 Format
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