Effect / Soundtoys
Soundtoys Crystallizer
8.2Great
A granular echo plugin that combines pitch shifting and reversed echo processing, based on the Eventide H3000's reverse shift algorithm.
Plugin comparison
Soundtoys Crystallizer vs Sugar Bytes Graindad
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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8.2Great
Sugar Bytes Graindad by Sugar Bytes. A granular sandbox for freeze, stutter, and texture mangling—creative grain FX with Sugar Bytes flair.
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Specs compared
| Signal | Soundtoys Crystallizer | Sugar Bytes Graindad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | €99 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Formats | AAX Native, AAX AudioSuite, VST 2, VST 3, Audio Units (AU) | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Presets | Over 200 included | — |
| Sample rate | 44.1 kHz minimum, 192 kHz maximum | — |
| Architecture | 64-bit only; Apple Silicon compatible | — |
| Key features | MIDI sync and automation, built-in gate and duck, low- and high-cut filters | — |
| Current version | 5.5 | — |
| System requirements | macOS 10.15 or later; Windows 10 or later (not ARM-based Windows); internet connection required for activation | — |
| Type | — | Granular multi-effect |
| Developer | — | Sugar Bytes |
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