8.3Great
D16 Group Decimort 2 by D16 Group. High-end bitcrushing and sample-rate reduction with dual ADC paths, for lo-fi color that still sounds designed.
Plugin comparison
D16 Group Decimort 2 vs RC-20 Retro Color
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
8.6Great
RC-20 Retro Color v2 adds an Echo module, Varispeed and moveable modules to XLN Audio's vintage texture effect. $99 intro price at Plugin Boutique.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, RC-20 Retro Color comes out ahead (8.6). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | D16 Group Decimort 2 | RC-20 Retro Color |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €49 | $99 intro to 12 Jan 2027 (list $129) |
| Dubspot Score | 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Type | Bitcrusher / sample-rate reducer | Creative effect / character processing plugin |
| Feature | Dual ADC emulation approach | — |
| Developer | D16 Group | — |
| Effect modules | — | Noise, Wobble, Distort, Digital, Space, Loss, plus the new Echo module |
| Plugin formats | — | VST3, AU, AAX (64-bit) |
| Mac requirements | — | macOS 10.13 or later (64-bit) |
| Windows requirements | — | Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit) |
| Upgrade from v1 | — | $19 at Plugin Boutique until 12 Jan 2027 (list $39) |
| Trial | — | 10 days, full version |
| Magnitude control | — | Single slider to scale the intensity of all active effects at once |
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