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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Price

$69.00

$199.00 −65%

Lowest price we've tracked · since Jun 2026

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Price history

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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 · one-time
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

Type

Saturation Drive & Color

Capabilities

Auto Gain Dynamic Hardware Modeling High Cut Low Cut Parallel Processing Punish Saturation Steep Filter Stereo Thump Tone Control Transistor Emulation Tube Emulation

Character

Aggressive Analog Colored Crunchy Saturated Vintage Warm

Interface

Dark Theme Knobs Resizable Style Selector VU Meter

Use cases

Drums Guitars Mastering Mix Bus Mixing Sound Design Synths Vocals