Things – Crusher by AudioThing

Overview

Things – Crusher is a straightforward yet powerful creative effect plugin from AudioThing, focused on adding digital grit and tonal shaping with minimal setup. Inspired by the effect section of the Noises instrument, it distills essential sound-mangling tools into a clean, easy-to-use interface.

The plugin is designed for producers and sound designers who want quick results, whether subtly degrading a sound or pushing it into aggressive lo-fi territory.

Bit Crushing Engine

At the core of Things – Crusher is a dedicated bit crusher that allows precise control over digital degradation. By reducing bit depth and sample rate, you can introduce anything from gentle digital roughness to extreme aliasing and distortion.

A built-in mix control makes it easy to blend the processed signal with the original, while the harshness control helps shape the character of the distortion for more musical or more abrasive results.

Multimode Filter

The integrated multimode filter provides essential tone shaping before or after crushing the signal. With low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, and notch modes available in both 2-pole and 4-pole configurations, it offers flexibility for both subtle filtering and dramatic sweeps.

This makes it easy to tame harsh frequencies, emphasize specific ranges, or create dynamic filter effects as part of a sound-design workflow.

Simple and Creative Workflow

Things – Crusher is built to stay out of the way creatively. The interface is clear and focused, allowing you to dial in results quickly without complex routing or deep menus. A preset system with a randomizer helps spark ideas and discover new textures instantly.

The plugin works equally well on drums, synths, vocals, and effects buses.

Use Cases

• Adding lo-fi character to drums and percussion
• Creating digital distortion and degradation effects
• Filtering and shaping synths and textures
• Experimental sound design and transitions
• Subtle saturation for electronic and experimental music

Platform Support

Things – Crusher is available on macOS, Windows, and Linux in all major plugin formats, and is also offered on iOS and iPadOS as an AUv3 plugin and standalone app. This makes it suitable for both studio and mobile production setups.

Conclusion

Things – Crusher delivers focused, creative sound destruction in a compact package. By combining a versatile filter with a musical bit crusher, it provides an efficient way to add texture, grit, and personality to modern productions.