FREE · SOUNDTOYS ALTERNATIVE · VST3 / AU
A free Soundtoys alternative: saturation, delay and pitch in one twist.
Soundtoys makes some of the most loved creative effects around, like Decapitator saturation, EchoBoy delay and Little AlterBoy pitch, sold one by one or as a bundle. SCRAMBLE puts saturation, tape, delay, reverb and pitch in one free plugin and builds the chain for you: every twist of the cube is a new combination.
Hear it.
Real loops through real AFTER HOURS presets, nothing else added. Tap DRY to hear the original.
Want to hear it on your own loop? Load it into SCRAMBLE in your browser.
Soundtoys vs SCRAMBLE.
| SOUNDTOYS | SCRAMBLE. | |
|---|---|---|
| Saturation + tape | ✓ (Decapitator and more) | ✓ |
| Delay | ✓ (EchoBoy and more) | ✓ |
| Pitch shift | ✓ (Little AlterBoy and more) | ✓ |
| Reverb | ✓ | ✓ |
| All in one window, one click | Effect Rack (sold separately) | ✓ |
| Detailed analog-modeled control | ✓ | – |
| Price | Paid | Free · Bundle $49 |
Soundtoys, Decapitator, EchoBoy and Little AlterBoy are trademarks of Soundtoys, Inc. SCRAMBLE isn't made by or affiliated with Soundtoys. Comparison as of Oct 2026.
The creative chain, in one plugin.
Dirt
Saturation and tape that add weight and grit.
Echo
Delay throws, tape echoes and ping-pongs in time.
Pitch
Pitch drops and octave shifts for the slowed, dark feel.
Space
Reverbs from small rooms to long dark washes.
How to get the sound.
- Put SCRAMBLE on a vocal, sample, synth or full beat and pick AFTER HOURS or STUDIO.
- Twist the cube until it fits. Each position is a different chain.
- Pull MIX down for a subtle send-style blend, or run it 100% for a full flip.
SCRAMBLE is out now, and it's free.
All 8 FX modes, the full cube, the sequencer and 237 presets. Mac + Windows, no card needed.
Questions
Does SCRAMBLE sound like Soundtoys?
It isn't a copy of any Soundtoys plugin. Soundtoys gives you deep, analog-modeled control of each effect. SCRAMBLE is about speed: a whole chain picked by one twist, free to start.
Can I use both?
Yes. It's a normal VST3 / AU plugin, so it sits in the same chain as your Soundtoys plugins.
Is it free?
Yes. All 8 FX modes and 237 presets are free. The $49 Bundle adds all 2,800 presets.
Does it work on Mac and Windows?
Yes. Mac gets VST3 and AU (Apple Silicon and Intel). Windows gets VST3 plus a standalone app. It loads in FL Studio, Ableton Live, Logic Pro and other DAWs. Not Pro Tools yet (no AAX).