Inspired by the Crystal Echoes preset in the Eventide H3000, Crystallizer combines granular reverse echo slicing and retro pitch processing to Create a huge range of radical sonic manipulations and classics with a twist. Use it to create synth-like textures from simple Acoustic guitar rhythms, Lush detuned echos, or completely psychedelic pitch-shifted reverse echo effects. Great for drums, guitar, bass, sound design, electronic music, and just about anything else - Crystallizer is a truly unique and creative effects processor.
Crystal Method
If you listened to the radio in the late 80s, you've heard the original Crystal Echoes effect. It's sound was absolutely unmistakable, and was often used on an intro or at the end of a song to create a synth-like pad from simple Guitar Chords. With our new Crystallizer Algorithm, we couldn't help but add a few improvements. Like MIDI sync. Yep, midi sync'd reverse delays. Now that's cool. How about a built-in Gate/Duck control, and high-cut and low-cut filters to help tame this sometimes unruly effect. Of course, automation is also supported. It's a classic sound with modern control.
Retro Shifter
Old school pitch-shifting just like, uh, the old school. Modern pitch-shifters use sophisticated mathematical algorithms to transform music and vocals as naturally as possible (like our PurePitch and SPEED products). The original old school devices (like Eventide's classic H910 Harmonizer) used a resample and cross-fade technique that introduced audible 'glitches' in the pitch-shifted audio. Glitch is good. Well, in this case it is. That's a big part of the sound. A sound we've all heard countless times, on tons of hit songs. So dig into the past and enjoy the true retro sound.
What's on the Menu?
The best place to start with this creature is in the preset menu. We've served up a wide range of flavors from subtle to over-the-top. We stuck them in categories to make your selection easier, but you don't have to listen to.
