KNOCK 2 by KNOCK Audio (DECAP): modular drum processor with six reorderable modules, new COMP and Zero Latency Mode. $119 at Plugin Boutique until 1 Dec 2026.
Plugin comparison
KNOCK 2 vs Thermal
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
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Effect / Output
Thermal
8.3Great
Thermal is an interactive distortion plugin (effect) from Output for multi-stage distortion, filtering, and effects processing.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | KNOCK 2 | Thermal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $119 (intro, until 1 Dec 2026) | — |
| Dubspot Score | — | 8.3 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX, VST2 (macOS), macOS, Windows | VST, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Type | Modular drum processor (multi-effect) | — |
| Modules | PUNCH (multiband transients), COMP (multiband, hardware-modelled), SATURATE, SUB, AIR (dynamic EQ), CLIP | — |
| Global | PURR flutter effect, MAGIC button, intensity visualiser, global MIX, Zero Latency Mode, Linear Phase Mode | — |
| macOS | macOS 11+, AU, VST2, VST3, AAX; Intel or Apple Silicon M1 to M5 | OS X 10.9 or higher |
| Windows | Windows 10/11 64-bit, VST3, AAX | Windows 7 or higher |
| RAM and disk | 8 GB RAM required (16 GB recommended), 500 MB disk | — |
| Licensing | Lifetime licence; free 7-day full trial; $49 upgrade from KNOCK 1 | — |
| Plugin formats | — | 32 and 64 bit VST, VST3, AU, and AAX |
| Memory | — | 8GB minimum, 16GB+ recommended |
| Disk space | — | At least 300 MB free |
| Activations | — | Up to 4 computers simultaneously per license |
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