Decapitator 5

About Soundtoys Decapitator 5

Soundtoys Decapitator 5 is an analog saturation modeling plugin for producers and mix engineers seeking subtle warmth or aggressive distortion.

• Five hardware-modeled saturation styles offer distinct tonal characters.
• Dynamic modeling responds to changes in the incoming signal.
• The Punish button adds extra gain for extreme saturation.
• An analog-modeled Tone control shapes the saturated sound.
• The Mix knob blends dry and processed signals for parallel effects without additional routing.

Use it to add character to vocals, drums, guitars and synthesizers.

System Requirements for Soundtoys Decapitator 5

Windows requirements

• Windows 10 or later.
• 64-bit VST2, VST3, AAX Native and AAX AudioSuite.
• ARM-based Windows computers are not supported.
• Supported hosts: Pro Tools 2020+, Ableton Live 11+, Studio One 5+, Cubase 12+, Nuendo 12+, Reaper 7+, Bitwig Studio 5+ and FL Studio 2025.1+.

macOS requirements

• macOS 10.15 or later.
• 64-bit VST2, VST3, AU, AAX Native and AAX AudioSuite.
• Apple Silicon compatible.
• Supported hosts: Pro Tools 2020+, Logic Pro 10.7+, Ableton Live 11+, Studio One 5+, Cubase 12+, Nuendo 12+, Reaper 7+, Bitwig Studio 5+ and FL Studio 2025.1+.