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Soundtoys Decapitator is an analog saturation plugin that models hardware consoles, preamps, and studio distortion units to add subtle to extreme warmth.
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Soundtoys Decapitator vs Thenatan GRRR
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Thenatan GRRR is a beat-reactive growl designer with Trash, Talk, Wub, and Screech. $12 intro, $49 list, through 17 October 2026.
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Specs compared
| Signal | Soundtoys Decapitator | Thenatan GRRR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $12 intro / $49 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.7 | — |
| Formats | AAX Native, AAX AudioSuite, VST, VST3, AU | VST, VST3, AU |
| Saturation models | Five analog saturation models modeled on vintage and modern hardware | — |
| Key controls | Analog-modeled Tone control, Mix knob for parallel processing, and a Punish button for extra gain | — |
| Sample rates | 44.1 kHz minimum to 192 kHz maximum | — |
| Architecture | 64-bit only; Apple Silicon compatible | — |
| OS requirements | macOS 10.15 or later; Windows 10 or later (not compatible with ARM-based Windows) | — |
| Current version | 5.5 (requires internet connection for activation) | — |
| Type | — | Beat-reactive growl designer |
| Price | — | $12 intro / $49 list through 17 October 2026 |
| Engines | — | Trash, Talk, Wub, Screech, plus Sub and Dense |
| Presets | — | 20 or more |
| Latency | — | Zero |
| Size | — | About 22 MB per format |
| Activation | — | Serial number. No iLok |
| Windows | — | 7 or later, 64-bit. VST and VST3 |
| macOS | — | AU, VST, VST3, 64-bit. Native Apple Silicon |
| Not included | — | AAX / Pro Tools |
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