CamelCrusher: free lo-fi plugin by Camel Audio
The classic free distortion and compressor combo, still loved on drums and 808s.
Opens Camel Audio's own site.
Put SCRAMBLE. on your lo-fi beats
One button rolls a new FX chain: glitch, stutter, tape stop, chops, reverb, delay and vocal tune. There are 43,252,003,274,489,856,000 possible chains, the same count as the positions of a 3x3 cube. Save 10,000 presets a day and 1% of them would take 118 billion years, over 8x the age of the universe.
Not just loops: drum buses, 808s and bass, hats, vocals and the master bus. 3,000+ downloads so far.
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CamelCrusher FAQ
Is CamelCrusher free?
Yes. CamelCrusher is a free lo-fi plugin from Camel Audio. The button on this page goes straight to the maker's own download page.
What is CamelCrusher good for?
The classic free distortion and compressor combo, still loved on drums and 808s.
What are the best alternatives to CamelCrusher?
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