Soundtoys Little AlterBoy vs iZotope Neutron 5
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Specs compared
| Soundtoys Little AlterBoy | iZotope Neutron 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99 | $299 |
| Dubspot Score | — | — |
| 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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