
Headrush Distortion & Fuzz
8-Bit Crush
Inspired by OTO® Biscuit
THE'8-Bit Crush it's an effect:
- Digital Bitcrusher
- Signal degradation
- Lo-fi and glitch effects
Main features:
- “8-bit” sound
- Digital distortion
- Creative textures
Perfect for electronic, ambient, sound design
Control Parameters
ModeOff, A–I, Rect, Cust
Algorithm Presets:
- Off → effect deactivated
- TO THE → different crushing curves
- Rect → more “square” distortion
- Cust → custom mode
It changes behavior completely
FreqHz
Sampling rate:
- Low → more degradation
- High → more quality
“Lo-Fi” Master Control
Resampling
Sample rate reduction:
- Low → more natural
- High → more glitches
Bit Power%
Bit Depth:
- Bass → more distorted / digital
- High → cleaner
Another key control
DrivedB
Input Gain:
- Low → light
- High → strong distortion
Crush GaindB
Gain after crushing:
- Increases perceived intensity
ThresholddB
Intervention threshold:
- Low → more effect
- High → more dynamic
Crush CompdB
Signal Compression:
- Bass → dynamic
- Tall → more flattened
Res Smooth%
Smoothes the sound:
- Low → rougher
- High → softer
Q%
Resonance:
- Low → neutral
- High → emphasizes frequencies
It can make the sound very aggressive
Mix%
Blend between:
- 0% → dry
- 100% → full effect
Fundamental to control the effect
Pro Tips
- Freq + Bit Power = digital quality
- Drive + Crush Gain = distortion
- Resampling = glitch
- Mix = musical control
GOLDEN RULE
Always start from:
- 70% THRU
- 20% MUTE
- 10% INV
then experiment.
Quick Reference
- Modes: Algorithm type
- Freq (Hz): Quality / sample rate
- Resampling: Sample reduction
- Bit Power (%): Bit resolution
- Drive (dB): Gain input
- Crush Gain (dB): Gain output
- Threshold (dB): Effect threshold
- Crush Comp (dB): Compression
- Res Smooth (%): Chamfering
- Q (%): Resonance
- Mix (%): Dry/wet blend
Setup Examples
Light lo-fi
ModeA
Freqmedium-high
Bit Power60–70%
Mix30–40%
Vintage textures
Classic 8-bit
ModeRect
Freqlow
Bit Power30–40%
Drivemedium
Mix60%
Retro sound
Extreme glitch
ModeCust
Freqvery low
ResamplingHigh
Bit PowerLow
DriveHigh
Mix80–100%
Total destruction
Ambient textures
ModeB
Freqaverage
Bit Power50%
Res Smooth60%
Mix40%
Creative and musical

