Soundtoys Decapitator vs Kiive Audio VX-Q
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Specs compared
| Soundtoys Decapitator | Kiive Audio VX-Q | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $39.00 |
| Dubspot Score | — | 8.5 |
| Formats | AAX Native, AAX AudioSuite, VST, VST3, AU | VST3, AU, AAX |
| 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 | — | Tone-shaping EQ with transformer saturation |
| Saturation modes | — | 5 unique transformer combos |
| Saturation controls | — | Adjust THD, rebalance even/odd harmonics, filter saturation |
| macOS support | — | macOS 10.14+, 64-bit, native M1; VST3, AU, AAX |
| Windows support | — | Windows 7+, 64-bit; VST3, AAX |
| Minimum system | — | 1 GHz Intel Dual Core / AMD equivalent, 4GB RAM |
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