Sound Design with crusher-X: What's new?

What's new in crusher-X 11

crusher-X 11

Discover the next level of granular synthesis with crusher-X 11, a groundbreaking update that redefines sound design. With revolutionary new features, enhanced sound quality, and a completely reimagined interface, this version is designed to inspire creativity and streamline workflows. Whether you're crafting cinematic textures or exploring uncharted sonic territory, crusher-X 11 provides the tools to push your ideas further.

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crusher-X 11 - the upgrade

Hyper Percussive or Sloppy Grain Storms: Grain Window Tilt Modulation

crusher-X 11 introduces Grain Window Tilt Modulation

One of the standout features in version 11 is the Grain Window Tilt Modulation, an exclusive innovation by accSone for 2025. This game-changing addition allows you to tilt the grain window, creating hyper-percussive textures or chaotic, storm-like effects that redefine how granular synthesis can sound. It’s a powerful new way to shape your audio with precision and creativity.

Expanded Output: 12 Channels for Immersive Soundscapes

crusher-X 11 introduces 12 Channel Atmos 7.4.1 outputs

The output capabilities of crusher-X 11 have been significantly expanded, introducing 12 main channels and 2 AUX channels. This enables support for immersive formats such as 7.1.4 Atmos, 7.2.1, 7.4.1, and 5.1 Pro Tools Atmos. A new standalone version also leverages the 12-channel output configuration, while center panning grain modulation brings precise spatial control, perfect for Atmos surround mixes.

Instrument Versions and Streamlined MIDI Functionality

Sidechain Grain control

crusher-X 11 comes with Instrument versions and full editable ADSR

crusher-X 11 also introduces instrument versions for all major plug-in formats, including VST2, VST3, AAX, and AU. These versions come with tailored user interfaces and patch variations to suit both instrument and effect workflows. MIDI functionality has been simplified, with generators now always active and ADSR processing refined to operate at the sample level for unparalleled precision.

Now 8 DCOs!

Sidechain GCO Modes

crusher-X 11 owns 8 fully FM and sample capable DCOs

The DCOs feeding the granular engine with raw sound material. crusher-X 11 introduces full UI control over 8 DCOs (Digital Control Oscillators), providing unmatched flexibility. Each DCO has its own dedicated tab, allowing granular control over parameters such as Volume, Sampler, and mutual FM modulation. This makes it easier than ever to sculpt complex, layered sounds and explore creative modulation possibilities. The addition of dice and reset buttons for all DCOs ensures seamless experimentation, letting you quickly return to a random or default state when needed.

Enhanced User Interface

As you may have notices, Version 11 features a complete redesigned interface with a modernized layout, improved color palette, and enhanced contrast for labels and buttons. This streamlined design ensures better usability and faster workflows, while the addition of a refined top bar offers quick access to essential features like Bypass, Program Selector, Undo, Morphing, and Random/Reset tools.

Enhanced Sound Quality

The sound quality in version 11 has been again enhanced with updates to the speed processing engine, DCO processing, and grain window interpolation. These improvements ensure smoother, more accurate granular synthesis and better synchronization for Speed and Sweep modulations. Additionally, the new ADSR control introduces spline-controlled attack, decay, and release with durations up to 10 minutes, opening new creative possibilities for shaping dynamic soundscapes.

Creative Tools for Ultimate Flexibility: MACRO Parameters

Grain Controlled MIDI (GCM)

crusher-X 12 MACRO Automation Parameters

Sound design has been made even more dynamic with the addition of 12 MACRO Parameters. This new feature enables you to automate complex sound designs effortlessly, combining multiple parameters into single controls for creative and efficient automation workflows. By simplifying plug-in parameter mapping, the MACRO Editor brings new levels of flexibility to your production process.

Workflow and performance have also been optimized. On Windows, increased multi-threading harnesses the power of high-performance CPUs, while macOS users benefit from an installer that no longer requires a system restart. Navigation has been improved with a better mapping grid scroll behavior and an updated shortcut system, making crusher-X 11 faster and more intuitive than ever. crusher-X 11 is packed with fixes and refinements including an improved user manual for better accessibility. Morphing has been decoupled from the undo/redo system, allowing seamless transitions between different states, and program resets now automatically adjust generator counts to match output channels.

With its innovative features like the Grain Window Tilt Modulation, immersive 12-channel output, 12 MACRO Parameters with Editor, and a refined user experience, crusher-X 11 is a must-have upgrade for sound designers, composers, and producers.

Why Upgrade to crusher-X 11?

From its innovative Grain Window Tilt Modulation to its immersive 12-channel output and redesigned interface, crusher-X 11 empowers sound designers, composers, and producers with the tools to create next-level audio experiences.

Start now with your granular journey and enjoy the "most powerful granulator on the market" (customer quotes)!

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crusher-X 11 Release Notes:

Adds 12 Main +2 AUX channels output channels with 7.2.1, 7.4.1 and 5.1 Pro Tools Atmos channel configurations
Adds new Grain Window Tilt Modulation (invented by accsone 2025), resulting in hyper percussive or sloppy grain storms
Adds Center Panning Grain Modulation to Generators that are assigned to center Surround channels (e.g. for Atmos)
Adds crusher-X Instrument versions for all plug-in formats (VST2, VST3, AAX, AU). Instrument and Effect versions got UI and patch variations
Adds full UI control over 8 DCOs with 8 DCO Tabs incl. Volume, Sampler and mutual FM modulation controls
Adds 12 MACRO parameters (Spirals) and MACRO Editor. Removed most plug-in parameters to support plug-in parameter control over MACRO parameters. This adds more flexibility for parameter automation and future update comparability
Adds full ADSR control including an Attack, Decay and Release spline controlled process. Up to 10min Attack, Decay and Release duration. Smart smooth ADSR level flow on a single generator
Adds Reset button for all 8 DCOs
Adds exponential processing of mapped MACRO and MIDI controller in case of a mapped exponential UI element
Adds multidimensional input indicators on spline and envelope UI controls
Adds UI top bar with Bypass, Program, Undo, Morphing and Random/Reset elements
Adds SideChain Input Level Control in Mixer
Adds Reset to Factory Preset Pop-Up Menu entry for a single program
Adds DCO Mixer Fader to Global Mixer Group (if Global Mixer is enabled in Settings)
Adds New Button with Reset Programs (and removes Reset Program from Program List)
Adds a Checkbox on the current selected item in selection pop-up menus
Adds new keyboard shortcuts and adds Show Shortcut Button in Settings
Adds Mute/Solo Output Label functionality
Improves UI layout, color palette and UI element rework, improves label and button contrast
Improves sound quality by reworking the Speed processing engine
Improves DCO quality by reworking the DCO processing engine
Improves Grain Window processing quality by adding window sample interpolation
Improves Grain start accuracy for different Speed and Sweep modulations between Generators
Improves MIDI, Adore and MACRO mapping grid scroll bar behavior
Improves Randomize ranges
Improves PDF User-Manual
Improves Reset Program loading so that the generator amount is automatically adjusted to the amount of output channels
Removes SideChain routing to input mode (as side-chains are already routed in instruments)
Removes Free MIDI Mode as from now on Generators are always on even if MIDI mode is enabled (ADSR works now on sample and no longer on grain level)
Removes Out Link Button as Shift+Drag on Level meters sets levels individually
Removes Morph system from undo/redo system so that a morph between undo/redo scenarios can be done
Fixes missing controller learn functionality on the Input Filter
Fixes Lfe crackl bug while changing channel output format from higher to lower channel counts
Win: Increases multi threading core usage for high performance CPUs
macOS: Optimizes the macOS installer so that a system restart is no longer needed
Standalone: Adds 12 Output Channels

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