Soundtoys
Soundtoys Crystallizer
Granular echo synthesizer combining pitch shifting and reversed echo, based on the Eventide H3000 Reverse Shift effect.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported
Checked September 2026
Soundtoys Crystallizer vs Soundtoys MicroShift (2026)
Soundtoys Crystallizer is best for shimmering reverse-pitch textures; Soundtoys MicroShift is best for wide vocals and guitars without chorus wobble. Soundtoys Crystallizer starts at $149 one-time and Soundtoys MicroShift at $99 one-time.
$149once
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Soundtoys MicroShift
Stereo widening plugin using pitch shifting and time-varying delay to add width to vocals, guitars and synths.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported
| Soundtoys Crystallizer | Soundtoys MicroShift | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | shimmering reverse-pitch textures | wide vocals and guitars without chorus wobble |
| Starting price | $149 one-time | $99 one-time |
| Free version | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX | VST, VST3, AU, AAX |
| OS | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Key features | Reverse pitch-shift echo, Built-in Gate and Duck, Low and high-cut filters, MIDI sync and automation, 200+ presets | Three widening styles from Eventide H3000 and AMS DMX 15-80s, Detune control, Delay control, Focus knob to trim lows and mids, Includes Little MicroShift |
| Developer | Soundtoys | Soundtoys |
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Soundtoys Crystallizer starts at $149 one-time; Soundtoys MicroShift starts at $99 one-time.
Reverse pitch-shift echo, Built-in Gate and Duck, Low and high-cut filters, MIDI sync and automation, 200+ presets.
Three widening styles from Eventide H3000 and AMS DMX 15-80s, Detune control, Delay control, Focus knob to trim lows and mids, Includes Little MicroShift.