GLITCH ARCHITECT
Free Experimental ToolControlled digital artifact generator. Simulate historical hardware errors.
Transform Knobs
PROB15%
SIZE512
Engine Options
Simulates audio buffer emptying before refill. Creates stutters and repeating micro-fragments.
Bypass
Listen to original signal while keeping current transform settings.
Seed— random
Control Guide
Engine & Presets
- Pick a preset to start fast, then fine-tune the engine parameters.
- Engine selection defines the glitch character before mix intensity.
Core Controls
- Probability / Loss / Drift define how often artifacts happen.
- Dry/Wet and interpolation shape how aggressive or musical the result feels.
Canvas Mode
- Paint where glitches should happen over time and frequency bands.
- Use Draw for additions and Erase to clean regions before processing.
A/B Compare
- Use Before/After listen buttons to evaluate processing decisions quickly.
- Keep levels consistent and compare short loop sections for better judgment.
Export Workflow
- In Generate mode you can export the source noise directly without processing.
- Reset clears loaded material and processed output for a new iteration.
Shortcuts: [G] Generate • [SPACE] Play/Pause • [E] Export