8-Bit Crush
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