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Crystallizer

$149 Try free Effect Granular echoPitch
Crystallizer plugin interface, Soundtoys
About

Soundtoys' take on the Eventide H3000's Reverse Shift, the crystal echo sound heard on late-80s records. The company points out that its founders designed algorithms for the original hardware, and it deliberately keeps the old resample-and-crossfade pitch shifting for its glitchy edge.

Signature Sound
Shimmering, reversed, pitch-shifted echoes that turn a plain pad into something otherworldly. Reached for ambient beauty at low settings and trippy, glitched texture when pushed.
In a session
Used for
Granular pitch echoes on melodies, Shimmer tails, Reversed sample textures
Subgenres
Experimental, Melodic trap, Hyperpop
Chain position
Character
Producers who use it
Yaeji
Heard on
Yaeji, Raingurl
Pairs with
EchoBoy

Source Yaeji, Soundtoys artist page, quoted directly: Crystallizer is my favorite and at this point an essential element of my sound. The same page states you can hear Crystallizer on Raingurl, which is the developer's own claim about their artist.

On WAVS
Sounds to go with Crystallizer

A WAVS selection curated for the lane Crystallizer lives in.

Sounds in this lane
Video reviews
Soundtoys Crystallizer Tutorial - Everything You Need to Know for 2023
Sam Smyers Tutorial
Complete Soundtoys Crystallizer Plugin Guide: In-Depth Walkthrough
Next Level Sound Tutorial
Soundtoys Crystallizer Tutorial for Music Producers
Distinct Mastering Tutorial
Specs
Type
Effect
Engine
Granular
Price
$149 · One-time
Free option
30-day trial
Rent to own
Not offered
Formats
VST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Systems
macOS, Windows
Apple Silicon
Native
Authorization
Activation code, no iLok account required; a free iLok account adds a second activation
Version
5.5.5 (2026)
First released
Not listed
Presets
200
CPU load
Not rated
Learning curve
Not rated
MPE
Not applicable
AI features
Not listed

Price checked 17 September 2026. Operating systems: Mac OS X 10.15 or later; Windows 10 or later. Not compatible with ARM-based Windows machines.

Links
Product page Manual Developer Price source
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