Flame Sound has introduced a new audio effect which brings loudness, transient shaping, saturation, and some complex tonal shaping.
The VATRA mix finisher and sound enhancer delivers Tomislav Zlatić’s go-to processing workflow in an easy-to-use plugin.
We calibrated VATRA to work equally well on full mixes and individual channels. We made sure that VATRA has enough range to cover more nuanced processing on a mix bus as well as broader changes on individual tracks.
You can use Air to open up a dull vocal and Weight to completely transform a thin bassline. Drum busses love it too, especially with a touch of Punch. It also works great on guitars, synths, and sound effects.
The plugin distills the complete workflow into five intuitive controls to make your tracks and mixes warm, loud, punchy, airy, and thick:
- Ignite: Adds perceived loudness and density. The quiet parts of the signal rise toward the peaks while the peaks themselves stay untouched, so the mix gets bigger and fatter without squashing dynamics or raising peak levels.
- Heat: Tape saturation. Analog warmth, character, and glue, all the way to grit if you push it.
- Punch: A transient shaper. Restores snap and impact for punchier drums.
- Weight: Sub reinforcement. Solidifies the low end and removes mud.
- Air: Harmonic enhancement. Reveals high-frequency detail and presence without harshness.
Available in VST3 and AU plugin formats for Windows and Mac, VATRA is priced $39 USD with coupon code VATRA-INTRO at the checkout (regular $69 USD). The offer expires August 16th, 2026.