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Saturation modeled by subtle to extreme hardware. The secret weapon of the best mixing engineers.
Saturation - is the essence of what makes analog hardware sound so musical and pleasing to the ear. The sound of tubes, transistors and circuitry being pushed to the limit has long been the key ingredient in great-sounding analog recordings. Engineers use saturation to strengthen things, tune them, give them an edge, add warmth, extract elements from the mix, and create unique sounds.
From the very subtle to the extreme, analog saturation is an integral part of great mixes. That's why we've taken our time, studied all the great analog classics, and meticulously created a plug-in that brings the best of analog saturation to your digital studio.
With five different analog saturation models for choose, the Decapitator is perfect for adding personality to every type of track and instrument in your mixes. We've also included a modeled tone control that allows you to shape the saturated sound and a mix control that allows you to mix some dry signal for parallel processing without the need for routing and sub-mixes. Combine it all with the flexibility and reliability of a Soundtoys plug-in, and you'll get the best of analog and digital together in one essential effect.
Analog Feel
The decapitator is not just a simple approximation of analog sound. We've worked hard to capture the feel of analog equipment. It's not a static snapshot, but a changing responsive model of all those tubes, wires and transistors. That means you can hear subtle changes as the Decapitator reacts to a track and follows the dynamics of an instrument. That's what analog is all about.
In creating the Decapitator, we collected and analyzed vintage and modern hardware - consoles, preamps, input channels, equalizers, compressor and studio distortion units. We chose the pieces of equipment that we felt had the most distinctive sound and had a unique character when used with subtlety and extremes. We then created meticulously accurate models and made them instantly accessible. ;By adding an analog modeled tone control and a mix knob, we've further increased the sonic potential of these models.
Bad Boy
The decapitator is capable of some wonderfully subtle sounds, but we know that sometimes subtle just doesn't work. That's why we've added the Punish button, which generates extra gain to push the Decapitator over the edge. When you drive hard, it reacts like a big analog rig - it screams in pain.
And we're not talking about fizzy pedal distortion. Decapitator offers those unique qualities that only come with high-end studio gear. Each model has your own beautiful sound now nia when you press the Punish button and turn it up. Try it on vocals, drums, guitar, synths - anything that sounds a little too polite!
Highlights Flood your tracks with the natural vibe of analog gear Achieve true dynamic analog saturation with 5 detailed studio hardware models Push your tracks up with the Punish button Modify the saturation contour with analog modeled tone control Create parallel effects simply with the mix knob
< b>Specifications
Current version: 5.3 .2 Plug-in formats (64-bit only) nAAX Native, AAX AudioSuite, VST and Audio Units (AU) Supported sampling rates nMinimum: 44 .1 kHz, maximum: 192 kHz System requirements nOperating systems: Mac OS X 10.10 or later; Windows 7 or later. An Internet connection is required upon activation. Compatible Hosts Pro Tools (11 or later), Live, Cubase, Nuendo, Sonar, Logic, Digital Performer
Soundtoys, Decapitator and their respective logos are registered trademarks of Soundtoys, Inc.
p>* All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners, who are in no way associated or affiliated with Soundtoys. These trademarks are used for historical reference only or to identify products whose sounds or tones were studied in development of the Decapitator.
