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Bitcrusher
Pixel Cat is Safari Pedal's playful lo-fi bitcrusher with springy space. It chews audio into pixelated grit, then washes it through a lively spring reverb for retro crunch with dreamy depth. Perfect on drums, synths, guitars, vocals, and anything that needs lo-fi magic.
Features
- Bits — Set bit depth for classic digital crunch and noise.
- Rate — Reduce sample rate for gritty aliasing from subtle to extreme.
- Spring — Add bouncy spring ambience from slap to roomy wash.
- Drive — Push the signal into warm saturation before crushing.
- Tone — Simple filter to darken or brighten the crushed sound.
- Blend — Mix the crushed signal with your dry input for control.
- A. Gain — Auto gain helps keep levels steady while you push.
- IN / OUT — Fast gain staging on side sliders for clean setup or hot input.
- Preset Display — Quick visual of the selected mode or value.
System Requirements
- Formats: Mac VST3 / AU / AAX, Windows 64-bit VST3 / AAX
- CPU: 1 GHz dual-core or better
- RAM: 4 GB minimum (8 GB recommended)
- OS: macOS 10.15+ or Windows 8+
Installation guide
1. Click DOWNLOAD in your Plugin Boutique User Account or head to https://safaripedals.com/pages/downloads

2. Click Download for your operating system
3. Open the downloaded folder
For Mac users:
- Select the plugins you would like to install. The included installer should install the plugin’s VST3, AU, and AAX formats automatically, you may need to restart your DAW to see the plugin listed.
For Windows users:
- You will have to manually move the desired plugin formats into their respective folders.
- Common locations for each format are as follows:
- VST3: C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3
- AAX: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins
- If after restarting your DAW, you still don’t see the plugin listed, check your DAW’s plugin folder settings, and be sure that the plugin is in the proper location for your software.
4. Open your DAW > launch the plugin.
5. Enter the serial number found in your Plugin Boutique User Account > click Activate
Your plugin is authorised and ready to use. Enjoy!