The Soundtoys Crystallizer is a granular echo synthesizer that is made to pitch shift granular reverse echo. This effect engine is a creative tool that will help you transform instruments using a combination of reverse echo and pitch shifting, originally based on the Eventide H3000 algorithm. This effect crystallizer can bring echo slicing and old school pitch shifting in a pack that is loaded with great new features in a simple yet powerful solo tool. The sound that is produced from the H3000 and now from the Crystallizer effect tool is unmistakable. If you have listened to 80’s music then most likely you have heard the Eventide effects processor.
This echo processor has been used for decades in several records by transforming simple chords into fantastic soundscapes. The core of the H3000 effects processor is a unique technique that can instantly turn a minimal bland sound into shimmering and symphonic sounds making it a super powerful production tool. The founders of Soundtoys designed the original algorithms in the H3000 so be sure that what they have done with the Crystallizer is something flawless. There is a key element with old-school pitch shifting that brings back old sentiment and gives a retro-futuristic feel yo sound.
Modern pitch shifters work on mathematical algorithms which are pretty sophisticates and work to transform sound or vocals as naturally as possible. With old school hardware devices the technique is different and brings a different character to sound. Crystallizer echo synth has some great features like MIDI sync to automate and control, a Gate and Duck to add dynamic control and triggering echos. Low and high cut filters are present to create bright blooms or dark sounds. There are over 200 ready-made presets to star right away.
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