It helps create iconic sounds like the Shimmer reverb effect and spacious spiral pads.įind out how it fits into these effects rack presets.ġ.
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But exploration is really the key to Crystallizer, and it couldn’t be easier to just skip presets that don’t match and land on that perfect weirdness that makes everything work or inspires new direction.Īnd for the full experience, try Crystallizer in Effect Rack along with all the other plugins. Organizing the presets is pretty straightforward (for something so sonically expansive), so you should be able to find something useful fairly quickly by choosing a folder that works for you. If you walk in without expecting what is coming out you might be surprised at what you find and it will help you know where to go the next time you need something interesting to spice up a trail. Really, pick a track, drop on Crystalizer, and cycle through a few presets. The easiest way to get into Crystallizer is to enter it. Synchronizing the host tempo of splices and delay, Gate / Duck functions, tone controls, feedback option and offsets make this a super editable and much more flexible version of the original sound. This retro technique from Crystallizer adds a glitchy character to the sound which is an essential part of its futuristic 80s charm.Īs usual with Soundtoys, Crystallizer also offers enhancements to take the original sound into entirely new areas. The original old-fashioned material (like the classic Eventide H910 Harmonizer) used a simpler resampling and crossfading technique that introduced audible artifacts into the transposed audio.
Modern pitch shifters (like Soundtoys’ Little AlterBoy for example) use sophisticated mathematical algorithms to transform music and vocals as naturally as possible. One of the key elements and character of the Crystallizer sound is its old-fashioned pitch shifting. It can be heard on hundreds of records, from 80s hymns to ambient compositions, modern indie rock and today’s chillwave.īecause the founders of Soundtoys actually designed the original H3000, you can be sure that its sound is recreated perfectly. Once musicians and engineers got their hands on this unique effect and realized how instantly it transformed minimal guitar lines into shimmering symphonic textures, there was no turning back the clock. The sound is absolutely unique and has been used on countless records to turn simple chords into epic soundscapes. As mentioned before, if you were listening to the radio in the late 80s (or streaming old classics to your phone today), you’ve heard the Crystal Echoes effect from the Eventide H3000 effects processor. Crystallizer is a whole universe of new worlds to explore. Synchronized to the host tempo, it can bring in a whole new kind of rhythm or, by using the gate function, it can create funky ambiences for EDM-style drums. But, all in all, it shines when used to create huge spiral synth pads, huge thundering sound design soundscapes, or a trippy reverse-band guitar effect.
Of course, Crystallizer can do simple stuff like old-fashioned dubbing and intervals, chorus, and even an interpretation of the classic micro-shift technique. Thank you for watching! Visit the website