8.4Great
A monophonic voice processor for pitch shifting, formant adjustment, hard-tune, and MIDI-controlled vocal effects.
Plugin comparison
Soundtoys Little AlterBoy vs iZotope Neutron 5
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
8.1Great
iZotope Neutron 5 is an AI-assisted mixing suite of channel-strip and analysis modules for balancing and shaping individual tracks.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Soundtoys Little AlterBoy comes out ahead (8.4). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Soundtoys Little AlterBoy | iZotope Neutron 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99 | $299 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Formats | AAX Native, AAX AudioSuite, VST 2, VST 3, Audio Units (AU) | AU, VST3, AAX |
| Version | 5.5 | — |
| Voice handling | Monophonic (single-voice) processing | — |
| Sample rates | 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz | — |
| Architecture | 64-bit only; Apple Silicon compatible | — |
| Operating systems | macOS 10.15 or later; Windows 10 or later | macOS Sonoma/Sequoia/Tahoe (Intel and Apple silicon); Windows 10 and Windows 11 |
| Activation | Requires internet connection at time of licensing | — |
| Editions | — | Neutron 5 ($299) and Neutron 5 Elements ($55) |
| Plugins included | — | 11 plugins (1 mothership plus 10 component modules) |
| Modules | — | Includes Clipper, Density, Phase, Unmask, Sculptor, Transient Shaper, Exciter, Gate, Compressor, Equalizer, plus Visual Mixer and iZotope Relay |
| Plugin architecture | — | 64-bit only |
| Processing modes | — | Mid/Side and Transient/Sustain channel processing |
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