accSone has announced the release of crusher-X 9, an update to the granular synth effect plugin for sound design, film sound recording and creative minds.
Its powerful live, polyphonic, multichannel granular synthesis algorithm creates very complex sounds, drones and outstanding surround effects. Since 1999, the crusher-X trademark has been “the” granular effect standard. crusher-X is used by famous sound-designers, composers, musicians and film-makers all over the world. It comes with GCOs, an Autotune and Pitch tracking system, up to 10-channel surround outputs, up to 199 individual grain streams, unique 3D grain visualization, over 3700 LFOs, over 370 real-time parameters and more than 180 presets.
The major update comes with several new features, including native Silicon M1 support, VST3 format, Grain Life-Time (GLT) System, Sidechain Inputs, Grain Controlled MIDI (GCM) System, Global Modulation Matrices (GMMs), new Scanner modulations, Real-time Grain Window Tilt functionality, Atmos bed 7.2.1 surround channel layout, mp3 support and automatic Gain Normalization.
crusher-X 9 for Windows and Mac (VST/VST3 and AU) is available for purchase for 289 EUR. Owners of all minor crusher-X versions can upgrade/crossgrade for 99 EUR. All prices incl. VAT (VAT will be removed for customers outside EU). If you’ve purchased crusher-X 8 after July 1st, 2021, you are eligible to request a free upgrade to crusher-X 9 from accSone.
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