[Limited-Time Free!] 72h Only! Thenatan has released "DIAL" (regular price $50.00)—a radio simulator effect plugin that realistically recreates four types of radios, from the tuning dial to AM/FM switching, transforming any sound into the audio of a radio broadcast. A radio effect plugin with a functional tuning dial is a rarity. Thenatan is a developer known for its strength in Trap and Urban music genres.

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[Limited-Time Free Offer] Thenatan has released "DIAL" (regular price $50.00)—a radio simulator effect plugin that realistically recreates four types of radios, from the tuning dial to AM/FM switching, transforming any sound into the audio of a radio broadcast. A radio effect plugin with a functional tuning dial is a rarity. Thenatan is a developer known for its strength in Trap and Urban music genres.

Tune in and lose the signal.
DIAL transforms any track, loop, vocal, or melody into something resembling a real radio signal. Drift between stations, battle the noise, and hear the sound

crackle and flow from a worn-out speaker. Turning the dial fades the sound in and out. Holding the SEARCH button makes the signal jump across frequency bands. Switching from FM to AM shifts the audio to a narrow, gritty mono sound.

Don't just apply a lo-fi filter—broadcast your music over the radio.


Inside the Radio
Dial Tuner – Dial window, needle, tuning knob, AM/FM, and search function
The Dial – 7 Stations
An authentic tuning dial featuring seven stations. Align the needle with a station for clear sound, or shift it off-center to bury the audio in noise. Long-press the SEARCH button to randomly switch bands; toggle to AM for narrow, gritty mono, or FM for a wide, clear stereo sound. This isn't just an effect to be set; it's an instrument to be played.
4 Radio Models – 4 sound types and 4 interface skins
4 Radio Stations – 4 sounds, 4 looks
Selecting a radio type changes the plugin's overall sound quality, frequency band, operating characteristics, and interface appearance. Types include warm-sounding tube radios, transistor models, shortwave units, budget speakers, and more. Each is modeled after a real-world radio in terms of both internal circuitry and physical appearance.
Dial Interference: Noise, crackle, and Morse code
Dial Reception: Drift, dropout, and blend
Interference + Reception
Surrounding the broadcast are ambient noise, crackling sounds, and Morse code signals. You’ll hear off-station hiss, irregular popping sounds (like an erratic metronome), and the faint "beep" of tones bleeding in from other stations. Drift destabilizes the tuning, dropout causes the signal to fade out randomly, and the blend control determines the intensity of these effects.
Dial Tone: Saturation, low-cut, and high-cut
Dial Speaker Rattle: Speed ​​and depth; animated speaker grille
Tone + Rattle
The Saturation control is level-matched, adjusting not just volume but also warmth and grit. Low-cut and high-cut filters trim the frequency range to match each radio's specific band. The Rattle effect simulates the speaker itself; two detuned oscillations create vibrations—like a loose cabinet panel—that shake the on-screen grille. Each processing block features its own bypass switch to completely disable that stage.
64 Presets — 8 Sound Stations
Includes 64 carefully curated factory presets across eight categories: Clean Broadcast, Warm Lo-Fi, Late-Night AM Radio, Shortwave, Signal Dropout, Kitchen Radio, Textures, and FX & Transitions. From pristine broadcasts to completely broken signals, you can instantly apply a wide range of sounds to your tracks.
Dial Preset Browser: 64 presets across 8 categories
What will you focus on? Lay a beat over 3 AM talk radio. Craft a vocal sound that feels like it’s coming from a kitchen counter. Transform melodies into numbers station broadcasts. Sweep the dial for unexpected transitions.

It features six focused processors in a single signal path, each residing on its own node. Bypassing a block halts its CPU usage. With zero latency, it’s ready for live tracking and performance. Every sound control—including the models and tuning dials themselves—can be automated. Enjoy a resizable interface, master dry/wet mix and output controls, and instant preset browsing. No digging through tabs or menus. It’s just radio.

free for a limited time—72 hours only.