Radiator

Tube Warmth For Your Mix

Version: 5.5.4
Released: 2025-11-25
Formats: VST3 · AU · AAX
OS: MacOS · Windows
Apple Silicon: Native

Sources: Radiator product page, Soundtoys release log· checked Jun 5, 2026

Radiator is a dual-drive tube input channel and EQ plugin modeled on the Altec 1567A tube mixer from the 1960s. It also includes Little Radiator, a modeled Altec 1566A preamp, both providing saturation and harmonic distortion from the original hardware.

Source: Radiator product page· checked Jun 5, 2026

Key features

Analog-modeled tube mixer with EQ based on Altec 1567A
Includes Little Radiator (modeled Altec 1566A preamp)
Independent input and output tube saturation stages
Two-band EQ (Bass and Treble) with ±10 dB boost/cut
Mic/Line switch for different transformer loading
Mix control for parallel processing
Selectable original hardware noise (Noisy/Clean)
Heat VU-style meter

Source: Radiator product page· checked Jun 5, 2026

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Price

$99.00

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DAW compatibility

Pro Tools
Logic Pro
Ableton Live
FL Studio
Cubase
Studio One
Reaper
Bitwig

Based on the manufacturer's listed formats and supported hosts. ✓ supported · ? unconfirmed · × unsupported

License

Purchase: Perpetual · one-time
Transfer: Transferable
Copy protection: iLok (USB, Cloud, or machine) · Machine activation
Crossgrade: Available

Source: Radiator product page· checked Jun 5, 2026

Sources

Radiator product page backs formats, license, tagline, version, OS support, description, key features, Apple Silicon, daw compatibility, crossgrade pricing checked 2026-06-05
Soundtoys release log backs last updated checked 2026-06-05

Type

Preamp Drive & Color

Capabilities

Analog Modeling Bass EQ Bias Control Hardware Emulation Harmonic Distortion Input Drive Stage Mic/line Impedance Mix Control Noise On/off Output Drive Stage Parallel Processing Treble EQ Tube Saturation Two Band EQ

Character

Colored Gritty Punchy Vintage Warm

Interface

Resizable Skeuomorphic

Use cases

Bass Drums Electric Piano Mix Bus Mixing Vocals