Soundtoys Decapitator vs FabFilter Pro-C 2
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 | FabFilter Pro-C 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | — |
| Dubspot Score | — | — |
| Formats | AAX Native, AAX AudioSuite, VST, VST3, AU | VST, VST3, CLAP, AU (Audio Units), AAX Native, AudioSuite |
| 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) | — |
| Compression styles | — | 8 styles (3 original v1 styles plus 5 new in v2: Clean, Classic, Opto, Vocal, Mastering, Bus, Punch, Pumping) |
| Oversampling | — | Up to 4x internal oversampling |
| Side chain | — | Side-chain EQ section plus external side-chain triggering |
| Stereo handling | — | Variable stereo linking and mid/side processing (mid-only, side-only, M>S, S>M) |
| Platforms | — | Windows and macOS, 32-bit and 64-bit hosts |
| Audition triggering | — | Audition Triggering option to hear which parts of the audio are triggering compression |
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