Cryptone

The deal

$29 at Plugin Boutique (down from $99). The sale ends November 1, 2026.

What it is

Cryptone is a neural network-based saturation plugin from Tone Empire. It models vintage analog gear from the 60s through the 80s using three 96kHz-sampled models: an op-amp, a tube pentode, and a transformer. The result is warm, cohesive analog glue and dimension without a complicated interface.

Who it's for

Producers and mix engineers who want quick analog-style saturation on the mix bus, drums, vocals, bass, guitars, or synths. It also suits anyone doing mastering who wants vintage character without hunting through lots of settings.

Key features

• Three neural models (Op-Amp, Tube Pentode, and Marinair Transformer) give you distinct flavors of saturation
• Auto-gain keeps levels matched, so you can judge changes by ear instead of by loudness
• A Thrust VCA compressor and three tone curves (Silk, Presence, and Dark tape-style) shape the dynamics and tone
• Console-style spatial enhancement widens the stereo image while keeping the bass centered, and the plugin runs natively on Apple Silicon