SCAT SOUNDS / FL STUDIO + ABLETON / WINDOWS VST3

SCAT Sauce.

Your sound. Your finish.

Press Listen. Sauce analyzes your mix and sets a mastering starting point automatically.
Then adjust the controls to your taste.

SCAT SAUCE / THE INTERFACEV0.5.3 / WINDOWS VST3
The actual SCAT Sauce mastering plugin interface
15 / 30 secListen6 bandsParametric EQYour referenceBring a sound in mind
WINDOWS x64 VST3 $39 ONE TIMEScroll to discover BY JAKE MERRITT

There’s a point where a mix starts to feel like a record.

Get closer
to that feeling.

SCAT Sauce listens to your mix, shapes a finishing chain, and gives you the controls to make it yours. From the first listen to the last adjustment.

FROM FIRST LISTEN TO FINAL FEELINGJump to the controls
01 / 03 · LISTEN

First, your music.
Then, a direction.

Play your track and press Listen. Sauce analyzes 15 or 30 seconds, then automatically sets a mastering starting point for your mix.

15 OR 30 SECONDS. YOUR STARTING POINT.
The actual SCAT Sauce mastering plugin interface

Scroll to shape the story

A CLOSER LOOK.

The finishing touches.
All within reach.

Shape the tone. Open the space. Bring the mix forward.
Make the changes you can hear.

ACTUAL SCAT SAUCE · v0.5.3
Tonal tilt · six-band EQ

TONE & EQUALIZER

A balance that
feels like you.

Start warm or bright. Open the EQ for direct control over six bands, or bring a reference and let Listen measure a starting point.

Tonal tilt · six-band EQ

The actual SCAT Sauce interface. Select a module to take a closer look.

LISTEN TO THE DIFFERENCE.

The sauce.
Hear it for yourself.

Same section. Original and finished.
Switch between them. Match loudness if you want.

PLUGIN RENDER · v0.5.1 · FULL-LEVEL RENDER

lovher · 30 second excerpt

ORIGINAL
PROCESSED
0:00 / 0:30

Lowers only the processed playback to match the original’s loudness. Turn it off to hear the actual rendered level.

Original and plugin render at their own levels. Hear the loudness, tone, punch, and width changes.

While this player is focused: Space play / pause A Original B SCAT Sauce ←→ seek

Can’t hear it? Use the standard player

Press Play below. Original / SCAT Sauce and seeking above also control these players. Use your device’s volume buttons on iPhone.

Original
SCAT Sauce · full-level render
-17.0

LUFS · ORIGINAL

-12.2

LUFS · FULL-LEVEL RENDER

30sec

THE SAME EXCERPT

About this render +

This existing comparison was rendered through SCAT Sauce v0.5.1 VST3 at 100% Amount, 85% Equalizer, 65% Stabilizer, 85% Width Match, 100% Dynamics, and +2 dB Maximizer. When Match loudness is on, the processed sample is turned down by 4.83 dB with a fixed gain adjustment. With matching on, both play at approximately −17 LUFS; no extra compression is added for matching. With matching off, processed playback and the full-level download remain at -12.2 LUFS with an independent peak estimate of approximately -1.35 dBTP. Measurements describe this 30-second sample; your result depends on your mix and settings.

FROM YOUR MIX. TO YOUR FINISH.

One listen.
Then make it yours.

01

Put it last.

Load SCAT Sauce on your master bus. Play the fullest, loudest section of your track.

02

Let it listen.

Press Listen. Sauce analyzes 15 or 30 seconds of your mix and automatically sets the starting tone, dynamics, stereo width and loudness.

03

Find your finish.

The starting point is already set. Turn the controls to your taste, adjust Amount, and compare with the original.

A sound in mind? Bring a reference.

Choose or drop a WAV, AIFF, FLAC, or MP3 into the plugin. See the filename and loading result, then play your mix and press Listen.

WAV / AIFF
FLAC / MP3
Your first listen, step by step

IN YOUR STUDIO

Your DAW.
Same Sauce.

One Windows x64 VST3 installer for FL Studio and Ableton Live. Choose your setup and get straight to the steps.

Mac AU for Logic and Mac VST3 are in preparation. They’re included with the same purchase when available.

SCAT SAUCE / YOUR NEXT SESSION

Your mix.
Finished your way.

Sauce analyzes your mix and sets a mastering starting point automatically. Adjust the controls to make the finish yours.

THE PLUGIN

SCAT Sauce

Windows VST3

One purchase. No subscription. Updates included.

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BEFORE YOU BUY

Windows x64 · VST3 · v0.5.3 beta

Unsigned installer. FL Studio loading confirmed; Ableton host testing is ongoing. Mac AU/VST3 is in preparation.

Check your setup
  • The current Windows plugin.

    Your installer and purchase details, available in your account.

  • Room to make it yours.

    Listen, tone, six-band EQ, dynamics, stereo width and maximizer controls.

  • The next version, too.

    SCAT Sauce updates and future Mac formats are included with the same purchase.

THE DETAILS.

A few
good answers.

How do I install it?+

Close your DAW and run the Windows installer. FL Studio: open Options → Manage plugins, enable Verify plugins and Rescan previously verified plugins, then Find installed plugins. Ableton Live: open Settings/Preferences → Plug-Ins, enable Use VST3 Plug-In System Folders, then Rescan. Load SCAT Sauce on your Master track. The same Windows installer serves both DAWs. Replace any old instance so the updated plugin loads.

Does it set things up for me?+

Yes. Play your track and press Listen. Sauce analyzes the audio, sets a mastering starting point automatically, and checks the processed result. You can then adjust tone, EQ, dynamics, stereo width, loudness and Amount to your taste. The learned settings work beneath the manual controls, so every visible knob does not need to move. You stay in control of the finish.

Which genres can I use?+

The plugin includes 18 genre targets, including EDM, Dubstep, Future Bass, House, Pop, Hip-Hop, Rock, and more. Choose a tonal starting point and adjust by ear. Auto suggests a tonal starting point; it is not a reliable genre classifier. After Listen, changing targets recalculates your captured section.

What do I get for $39?+

The current Windows x64 VST3 plugin, its installer, and the corresponding GPLv3 source. Sign in before checkout. After Stripe confirms payment, your owning account provides the installer. Future SCAT Sauce updates are included. Download the latest installer from your account or your purchase confirmation page. There is no subscription. Contact support ↗ if you need a hand.

What stage is the plugin at?+

SCAT Sauce is an independent mastering plugin. Core audio and native VST3 checks passed. Loading has been confirmed in FL Studio on Windows. Listening tests and broader compatibility testing are ongoing. Use the sample, compare on your own mix, and send feedback to scatsounds@gmail.com.

Who makes SCAT Sounds?+

SCAT Sounds is Jake Merritt’s audio-plugin project and the home of SCAT Sauce. SCAT Sauce carries his attribution and is distributed under GPLv3 with corresponding source included. Third-party components retain their original notices. Ownership and license ↗

THE ACTUAL INTERFACE

Explore SCAT Sauce.

Swipe or scroll the image. Select a control to focus it.

15 or 30 seconds of active audio

Listen

Play a representative part of your mix. Listen measures the sound, builds a starting point, and checks the rendered result.

Click again to cancel. Your previously applied finish stays intact.