Decapitator

The deal

$69 at Plugin Boutique (down from $199). Deal ends April 28, 2026.

What it is

Decapitator is an analog saturation and harmonic distortion plugin from Soundtoys. It models five pieces of real hardware - including tubes, transistors, and transformer-driven circuits - each with its own distinct character. Unlike static approximations, it responds dynamically to the signal, capturing how analog gear actually behaves under load.

Who it's for

Mixing engineers and producers who use saturation as a creative and corrective tool. It works across the full signal chain - vocals, drums, synths, guitars, buses - anywhere you need to add warmth, edge, weight, or a signature analog texture.

Key features

• Choose from five painstakingly modeled analog saturation circuits, each sourced from real studio hardware including consoles, preamps, and vintage processors
• The Punish button adds a large gain boost to push any model into hard distortion territory, with each circuit responding differently under extreme drive
• An analog-modeled tone control lets you shape the frequency contour of the saturation, not just its amount
• A built-in mix knob enables parallel saturation without any extra routing - blend wet and dry in a single instance