BITCRUSHER
Bitcrusher turns clean detail into grainy, digital roughness. Try it on a guitar riff, a piano pattern or a vocal phrase when you want an obvious texture rather than gentle warmth.
Controls
CRUSH
- Range
- 16bit to 3bit
- Default
- 11bit
Turn it up for a lower bit readout and a coarser, grainier sound. Quiet notes and fading tails can become especially rough, so leave more bits when you want the melody to stay clear.
RATE
- Range
- 20k to 2.0k
- Default
- 11k
Turn it up for a lower frequency readout and fewer sound updates, adding brittle or metallic tones. Raise the frequency again if a piano melody or the words in a vocal become hard to follow.
MIX
- Range
- 0% to 100%
- Default
- 50%
Blends the crushed sound with the original recording. Keep it low to add a rough edge while preserving the notes and attacks underneath.
Start here
For a guitar riff, try CRUSH at 12bit, RATE at 8.0k and MIX at 20%. Lower the bit or frequency readout for more damage, then reduce MIX if the riff loses its shape.
Questions
How do I make a vocal sound lo-fi but still understandable?
Start with CRUSH at 12bit, RATE at 8.0k and MIX at 15%. Listen to the words and the ends of phrases, then lower MIX if the grain takes over.
Can I use Bitcrusher on a whole song?
Yes, when you want deliberate digital damage rather than a natural finish. Keep MIX low and check both quiet and loud sections, because fine detail and bright attacks can turn rough very differently.