Crystals by Eventide multi-effect plugin interface with pitch, delay and reverb controls

Crystals: Pitch and Delay Multi-Effect by Eventide Free Download

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Crystals is an effects plugin from Eventide that combines two pitch-shifters, two delays and a reverb in one processor. It is based on the iconic H3000 Harmonizer effect and is available as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX.

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01Overview

Crystals is a multi-effect plugin from Eventide, the developer behind the H3000 Harmonizer. It pairs two pitch-shifters with two independently adjustable delays and a reverb, letting producers build cascading pitched delays, ambient textures and long, wide reverbs. The developer describes it as suited to synths, guitar and vocals, and to sound design. Mac and Windows versions are both available.

Best for

Cascading pitched delays
Ambient looping
Huge reverb textures
Drunk vocal effects
Synth and guitar sound design
Otherworldly solos

Developer: Eventide
Category: Multi-Effects
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Two pitch-shifters, each covering two octaves down to two octaves up
Two independent delays of up to 4 seconds with individual feedback
Reverb with 100 seconds of decay
Micro-pitch options at 4th, 5th and octave intervals
RIBBON control for real-time morphing across settings
FLEX button shifts both voices up one octave
MIXLOCK holds MIX constant while auditioning presets
Available as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX, plus AUv3 and standalone app

03In depth

Pitch, Delay and Reverb Working Together

Each of the two voices has a pitch-shifter covering four octaves, from two octaves down to two octaves up. Each voice also has its own delay, with up to 4 seconds of time and individual feedback. The reverb offers 100 seconds of decay.

You can micro-pitch each voice around the 4th (500 cents), 5th (700 cents) or octave (1200 cents) to keep harmonies in tune with a part. Applying up to 4 seconds of delay to each voice is also described as a way to smooth out delay grains.

Playing Crystals with the RIBBON and FLEX Controls

The RIBBON control lets you play the effect in real time and morph between the settings you choose. Eventide notes that it can modulate many parameters at once, so you can work it like an instrument or slowly raise feedback until the signal builds.

FLEX shifts both voices up one octave with a single press. MIXLOCK keeps the MIX control constant while you audition presets, so you can compare settings without changing the balance.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Eventide
Type	Plugin
Category	Multi Effect
Formats	VST3, VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit
Free trial	Yes

05FAQ

Questions, answered

Which formats and operating systems does Crystals support?

Crystals is available as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX. It runs on Windows 10 and later, including Windows 11, and on macOS 10.14 and later, with Intel and Apple Silicon both supported. Both versions are 64-bit only.

What do I need to use Crystals?

Crystals runs as a plugin in a compatible host such as Ableton Live, Cubase, FL Studio, Logic Pro, Pro Tools or Studio One. No iLok dongle is required, but a free iLok account is needed for authorisation.