I shat bricks - Decapitator

[AdamWathan]

Decapitator is not subtle in anyway, it is pretty extreme at even the mildest settings. Meant for effect, not to be thrown on every channel for "warmth" or anything.

 

[Jaymz]

What is, in essence, the difference between VCC and decap (or any other saturation emulation). From what I understood, it's an analogue hardware modelisation right ? Isn't there a Neve model, like in VCC ?

I didn't know this plugin until now, so I'm interested.

Not similar at all, Decap is pretty much a tube/tape distortion box. Crank it up to get industrial style vocals etc

 

[LeSedna]

I understand. I thought, since it seems it has been made a similar way it would achieve some decent subtle results if you don't crank it.

 

[Ermz]

No. Decapitator is a preamp distortion emulator. VCC is a channel strip saturation emulator.

Soundtoys are creating a plug-in called 'Juice', which will compete more directly with VCC.

 

[LeSedna]

Okay thanks. I've been reading about Juics those past days. Still waiting the beta.

 

[Charles J]

Decapitator is cool but I never found a good use for it...? Drums? nah... Vocals? nah...

Too many controls for this cat. LOL.

 

[ang3]

sorry for the bump but I gotta ask. do you guys route all drums to decapitator or just shells. would you route the room mic as well?

 

[Lasse Lammert]

ESPECIALLY the room mic

 

[Sloan]

This has been on my list for quite some time, rad sounds ermz. Destroying audio is one of my favorite pastimes.

 

[tempe]

Try using a transient designer before it and cranking the attack, then using the tape setting crank it to just before you can really hear the distortion (around 5 to 7). It does lovely things.

I used it on the snare using that technique for this mix; http://dl.dropbox.com/u/39073940/Strongbow.mp3

 

[Backe]

that thing makes mixes come alive for sure. just got it actually and i've been using it along with Nebula for warmth and life to my mixes. the one thing i've found is that it's important not to go overboard with it, just a tad printed to each drum channel i.e. can really make a drastic difference in the big picture. preamp emulation from Nebula printed on the tracks and decapitator slapped on the buss is a winner in my book, and the other way around for drums.