Pixel Cat - BitCrusher

Pixel Cat is our playful lo-fi bitcrusher with springy space. It chews audio into pixelated grit, then washes it through a lively spring reverb for retro crunch with dreamy depth. Perfect on drums, synths, guitars, vocals, and anything that needs lo-fi magic.

What It Does

• Bits — Set bit depth for classic digital crunch and noise.
• Rate — Reduce sample rate for gritty aliasing from subtle to extreme.
• Spring — Add bouncy spring ambience from slap to roomy wash.
• Drive — Push the signal into warm saturation before crushing.
• Tone — Simple filter to darken or brighten the crushed sound.
• Blend — Mix the crushed signal with your dry input for control.
• A. Gain — Auto gain helps keep levels steady while you push.
• IN / OUT — Fast gain staging on side sliders for clean setup or hot input.
• Preset Display — Quick visual of the selected mode or value.

Why Producers Love It

• Authentic 8-bit textures that sit in a modern mix
• Instant vibe on drums, bass, synths, guitars, and vocals
• Creative sound design from gentle dust to total chaos

Plugin Requirements

• Formats: Mac VST3 / AU / AAX, Windows 64-bit VST3 / AAX
• CPU: 1 GHz dual-core or better
• RAM: 4 GB minimum (8 GB recommended)
• OS: macOS 10.15+ or Windows 8+

Installation Notes

• Windows users: place formats in their standard Common Files locations if needed.
• First launch requires sign-in for activation. Works offline after activation.
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