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Decapitator
Analog Saturation Modeler
- Version
- 5.5.4
- Released
- 2025-11-25
- Formats
- VST3 · AU · AAX
- OS
- MacOS · Windows
- Apple Silicon
- Native
Sources: Product page, Release log· checked Jun 5, 2026
Decapitator is an analog saturation plug-in offering five models of vintage and modern hardware, including preamps, consoles, and distortion units. It provides dynamic, responsive saturation with a tone control, mix knob for parallel processing, and a Punish mode for extreme gain.
Source: Product page· checked Jun 5, 2026
Key features
- Five analog saturation models (A, E, N, T, P)
- Punish button adds 20 dB of extra gain
- Analog-modeled tone control for dark/bright shaping
- Mix control for parallel processing
- Low cut and high cut filters with steep switch
- Thump switch for low-frequency boost
- Auto-gain output level
Source: Product page· checked Jun 5, 2026
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| Retailer | Price | Price history | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plugin Boutique | $199.00 | View at Plugin Boutique → | |
| Audio Deluxe | $199.00 | View at Audio Deluxe → | |
| Best Service | $199.00 | View at Best Service → |
DAW compatibility
- Pro Tools
- Logic Pro
- Ableton Live
- FL Studio
- Cubase
- Studio One
- Reaper
- Bitwig
Based on the manufacturer's listed formats and supported hosts. ✓ supported · ? unconfirmed · × unsupported
License
- Purchase
- Perpetual
- Transfer
- Transferable
- Copy protection
- iLok (USB, Cloud, or machine) · Machine activation
Source: Product page· checked Jun 5, 2026
Sources
- Product page backs formats, license, tagline, version, OS support, description, key features, Apple Silicon, daw compatibility checked 2026-06-05
- Release log backs last updated checked 2026-06-05