Soundtoys Decapitator vs Baby Audio Parallel Aggressor
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Soundtoys Decapitator comes out ahead (8.7). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Specs compared
| Soundtoys Decapitator | Baby Audio Parallel Aggressor | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | — |
| Dubspot Score | 8.7 | 7.6 |
| Formats | AAX Native, AAX AudioSuite, VST, VST3, AU | VST, 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) | — |
| Processing engines | — | Spank (parallel compression) and Heat (saturation), with three blendable signal paths |
| Spank style options | — | Extra Punch, Extra Smack, Sidechain Filter, Mono |
| Heat style options | — | Extra Hot, Tone, HP Filter, LP Filter |
| Additional controls | — | Auto Gain, volume faders for mix balance, and solo buttons per signal |
| Presets | — | 25 included presets |
| System requirements | — | macOS 10.11+ (native Apple Silicon M-chip support); Windows 10 and newer; 64-bit |
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