H is a tone & loudness enhancer plugin developed and released by Italian multi-platinum certified mix and mastering engineer Fabio “Shadaloo” Caterino for his mixing work. Unlike conventional saturators that simply distort the entire signal, it adds harmonics, density, presence, and perceived loudness through multi-stage processing where the Push, Color, Blend, and Output controls interact non-linearly.
Main Features
- Push Control: Gradually drives the signal from gentle enhancement to more pronounced saturation. It not only acts as input gain but also changes dynamic response in combination with Color.
- Five Color Modes (Smooth, Soft, Edge, Grit, Crush): Each mode functions as a macro that simultaneously changes harmonic structure and frequency-dependent behavior.
- Blend Control: Optimized for parallel processing, stabilizes the source while adding character and making it blend into the mix.
- Output Control: Works in tandem with Push to achieve clean gain staging and level balancing.
- Peak / RMS Output Meter: Supports level comparison and matching before and after processing. Peak is recommended for drums, while RMS mode is best for full mixes.
- Includes factory presets.
2. H Installation and Download Instructions
You can easily download and install H by entering $0 on the official Gumroad page with just your email address.
[macOS] Run the downloaded .pkg installer and follow the instructions, then scan in your DAW to complete the installation. [Windows] Unzip the downloaded .zip file and copy the .vst3 file to the following VST3 folder. Please note that the Windows version currently does not support digital signatures, so a security warning may appear during installation.- VST3 Folder: C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3