Mutronics Mutator is a stereo analog filter effect from Softube, built around voltage-controlled filters that are swept by an envelope follower, LFOs or an external sound source.
Mutronics Mutator at a glance
| Developer | Softube |
|---|---|
| Type | Effects / Filter |
| Formats | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows 10 or later, macOS |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Copy protection | iLok |
| Hosts named by the developer | Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Reaper, Studio One |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €147.76 |
What Mutronics Mutator does
The plugin is modeled on hardware that Mutronics built, and Softube worked closely with the developer to capture the details of the original unit. A Width control extends the stereo image, which the developer suggests can produce trippy stereo effects.
The filter can be driven from several sources. An envelope follower sweeps the filter in proportion to the amplitude of the sound source, the on-board LFOs offer four waveforms that create filter sweeps over time, and a Gate mode switches the filter either off or under LFO control. An external sidechain input lets another sound set the movement, so a pad track can have its filter move in sync with a drum loop.
Key features
- Envelope follower control. The envelope follower sweeps the filter in proportion to the amplitude of the sound source, so louder passages move the filter further.
- Gate mode. Gate mode switches the filter either off or under the control of the on-board LFOs.
- External sidechain input. An external sound source can control the filter, for example a drum loop setting the movement of a pad on another track.
- Two linked filter channels. Each of the two channels carries its own voltage-controlled filter, and the channels can be linked or unlinked.
- Width control. A Width control extends the stereo image, which is used with the linked channels to build stereo effects.
- Crack, keygen and serial variants. Search pairs Mutator with crack, keygen and serial key, and the x64 crack and x86 crack builds are the ones typed most often.
Mutronics Mutator compared with similar plugins
FilterFreak from Soundtoys is an effects filter available as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS. Filter MS-20 from Arturia is an effects filter available as VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone for Windows and macOS. Neither is a Softube analog voltage-controlled filter with an envelope follower and an external sidechain.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mutronics Mutator | Softube | Filter | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €147.76 |
| FilterFreak | Soundtoys | Filter | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €143.79 |
| Filter MS-20 | Arturia | Filter | VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €50.58 |
Price and availability
Mutronics Mutator was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €147.76. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Mutronics Mutator FAQ
Does Mutronics Mutator run on Apple Silicon Macs?
The developer lists native support for Apple Silicon, on macOS as a 64-bit plugin.
Is an iLok license needed for Mutator?
Yes. Activation uses iLok, so an iLok license is required on Windows and macOS.
Where can I download Mutronics Mutator crack for free?
Mutator circulates as a torrent and magnet link release, and the repack is packed as .rar and .iso with a keygen or serial key.
Is there a working serial key or keygen for Mutronics Mutator?
A working serial is the string most often typed with the name, and the release is packed as a repack with x64 crack and x86 crack builds.
Is Mutronics Mutator available as a torrent or magnet link?
Yes. The release circulates as a torrent and magnet link, and the VST crack and AU crack builds are the most searched.