Plugin comparison
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Contenders
Soundtoys Decapitator is an analog saturation plugin that models hardware consoles, preamps, and studio distortion units to add subtle to extreme warmth.
Redwood is Rast Sound's three-stage analog color rack: magnetic tape, vintage passive EQ, and variable tube compression. Intro €79 / €129 list. AU, VST3, AAX.
Technical matrix
| Signal | Soundtoys Decapitator | Rast Sound Redwood |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | €79 intro / €129 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.7 | — |
| Formats | AAX Native, AAX AudioSuite, VST, VST3, AU | AU, VST3, 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) | — |
| Type | — | Three-stage analog color rack |
| Stages | — | Magnetic tape, vintage passive EQ, variable tube compression |
| Compressor | — | Core, Silk, Bloom, Weight |
| Formats | — | macOS AU/VST3/AAX, Windows VST3/AAX |
| System | — | macOS 12+, Windows 10+, Apple Silicon and Intel |
| Price | — | €79 intro / €129 list |
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