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Checked September 2026

Valhalla Space Modulator vs Soundtoys Crystallizer (2026)

Valhalla Space Modulator is best for infinite flanging and doubling effects; Soundtoys Crystallizer is best for shimmering reverse-pitch textures. Valhalla Space Modulator starts at Free and Soundtoys Crystallizer at $149 one-time.

Valhalla Space Modulator by Valhalla DSP
FREE

Free flanger plugin with eleven algorithms for through-zero flanging, doubling, and strange modulated echoes.

VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported
Soundtoys Crystallizer by Soundtoys
$149once

Granular echo synthesizer combining pitch shifting and reversed echo, based on the Eventide H3000 Reverse Shift effect.

VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported
Valhalla Space ModulatorSoundtoys Crystallizer
Best forinfinite flanging and doubling effectsshimmering reverse-pitch textures
Starting priceFree$149 one-time
Free versionYesNo
Free trial—Yes
FormatsVST3, AU, AAXVST, VST3, AU, AAX
OSWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Key features11 flanging algorithms, Through-zero and barberpole flanging modes, Detuning and doubling effects, Native Intel/Apple Silicon builds, 64-bit VST2.4/VST3/AAX/AUReverse pitch-shift echo, Built-in Gate and Duck, Low and high-cut filters, MIDI sync and automation, 200+ presets
DeveloperValhalla DSPSoundtoys

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Valhalla Space Modulator starts at Free; Soundtoys Crystallizer starts at $149 one-time.

11 flanging algorithms, Through-zero and barberpole flanging modes, Detuning and doubling effects, Native Intel/Apple Silicon builds, 64-bit VST2.4/VST3/AAX/AU.

Reverse pitch-shift echo, Built-in Gate and Duck, Low and high-cut filters, MIDI sync and automation, 200+ presets.
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