Neural Network Saturation
Cryptone
Instant vintage, zero learning curve. The analog tone of classic ’60s, ’70s and ’80s records — three neural models, one plugin.
Full-version trial for 15 days · Free updates · Online activation
See it in action
Walkthrough & demos
Overview & walkthrough
In action
Sound demos
What they say
“I’m loving the new Cryptone plug-in. It’s moving things forward in the mix and giving tracks a presence without being abrasive. It’s very smooth.
“Anytime I see Tone Empire show up with a new plug-in, I know we’re in for something unique and worth the time. Sounds amazing.”
“I just bought Cryptone and it sounds amazing.”
“Very interesting to easily get quality sound on the mix bus.”
Tones from the crypt
The sound of classic records — instantly. No hunting through plugins, no memorizing EQ curves.
Cryptone is built on 96kHz neural network models of legendary analog gear — three distinct saturation circuits from three eras, each captured at the moment of perfect harmonic bloom.
And its auto-gain is a game-changer: input and output are analyzed in real time with transparent compensation. Drive it hard, switch models, crank it — your levels never jump.
Hear the difference
Before and after, on real material
Toggle between dry and processed audio while it plays.
What's inside
Three eras of saturation.
One honest workflow.
Model A — Op-Amp
Discrete op-amp saturation with deep, controlled weight. Complex asymmetrical clipping and bass harmonics — the sound of classic op-amp consoles on kicks, bass and low-heavy material.
Model B — Tube Pentode
Full-range pentode distortion with balanced harmonic enhancement. Cohesive analog glue for mix bus, vocals, guitars and synths — warmth and presence without shifting tonal balance.
Model C — Marinair
Authentic Marinair transformer captures with silky high-frequency character. Shimmer, air and presence that smooths harsh digital transients — the top-end of vintage British consoles.
Complete control
SSL-style Thrust VCA compression (0.3ms attack, 4:1), three tone curves, frequency-dependent stereo width, intelligent auto-oversampling and revolutionary auto-gain.
In session
Stop hunting for vintage tone
Pick an era, set the Drive, and mix. Auto-gain keeps your levels honest while you push the saturation — so what you hear is tone, not volume.
Loyalty discount
for existing Tone Empire customers — own any TE plugin and Cryptone drops from automatically.
How to get your discount
Log in to your account on tone-empire.com.
Add Cryptone to your cart.
Proceed to checkout — the price automatically drops to $29 if you own any Tone Empire plugin.
Specifications
The fine print
| Type | Neural network saturation — 96kHz captures |
| Models | 3 — Op-Amp, Tube Pentode, Marinair |
| Formats | macOS: VST3, AU, AAX · Windows: VST3, AAX (64-bit) |
| macOS | 10.13 or later · Apple Silicon native & Intel |
| Windows | Windows 10 or later · Intel i5+ / AMD Athlon 64 |
| Compressor | Thrust VCA — 0.3ms attack, 4:1 ratio, auto-release |
| Tone curves | Silk, Presence, Dark |
| Auto-Gain | Proprietary real-time compensation |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM · 100 MB disk · online activation |
| Trial | 15-day full version, no feature limits |
Try before you buy
The demo is the full plugin for 15 days — track with it, mix with it, decide with your ears.
Loyalty pricing
Own any Tone Empire plugin and Cryptone is $29 — applied automatically at checkout.
Instant delivery
License and installers arrive by email the moment checkout completes.
