# Caramel - Crusher FX > Stereo distortion and lo-fi effect for iOS audio production. (iPhone/iPad app by Holderness Media.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caramel-crusher-fx/id883581594 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Holderness Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/431020308) - Category: Music, Entertainment - Price: $4.99 - Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 17 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.4 · 3 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2014-07-25 - Data updated: 2026-08-01 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caramel-crusher-fx/id883581594/reviews.md ## What is Caramel? Caramel is a stereo distortion, crusher and fattener effect designed for Audiobus and Inter-App Audio. Caramel is perfect for adding lo-fi grit and punch to drums, bass, synths, guitar and more. In addition to Audiobus and Inter-App Audio, Caramel can process external hardware by connecting a professional USB audio interface such as the Apogee Jam or Apogee ONE, and many more compatible USB interfaces. You can also use the built in headset microphone. Guitarists can use our effects live by connecting the output of their audio interface to an amp. Caramel supports Core MIDI via the Camera Connection kit, USB MIDI interfaces, Virtual MIDI and WiFi connections. The MIDI Learn function lets you easily assign your MIDI controller's knobs and sliders to control Caramel's effect parameters. Caramel features two distinct modes: Perform and Tweak. • Perform mode is focused around four XY touch pads. Touch to control Crunch, Sizzle, Crush and Bite independently for left and right channels. • Tweak mode features large expressive sliders and additional effect parameters, allowing you to fine tune your sound. For more info and video demos visit: https://holdernessmedia.com Check out our entire FX series including Crystalline, Echo Pad, Stereo Designer and Swoopster! COMPATIBILITY: • requires iOS 12.4 or later • iPad Mini/iPad 2 or newer • Audiobus 3 compatible (Effect, state saving) • Inter-App audio compatible (effect node) • Compatible with DAW apps such as Auria, Cubasis, and Garageband • compatible with USB audio interfaces • Core MIDI compatible • Receive MIDI over Bluetooth LE (requires iOS 8)   FEATURES: • Control Left and Right channel Crunch, Crush, Girth, SIzzle independently for interesting stereo effects. • Girth parameter adds subtle to punishing low end boost to drums and bass. • Multiple stereo output modes including Normal Stereo, Wide Stereo, and Sum to Mono. • Wide range of colorful lo-fi distortion tones are possible, from subtle grit and punch to absolute digital wreckage. • Audiobus 3 compatible with state saving • Inter-app Audio compatible • Core MIDI compatible, works with any MIDI controller via MIDI Learn • Select presets via MIDI program change Caramel works with just about any professional iOS compatible USB audio interfaces. Here is a list of interfaces that have been tested and verified to be compatible: • Apogee Jam • Apogee Mic • Apogee ONE for iPad/Mac • Apogee DUET for iPad/Mac • Apogee QUARTET for iPad/Mac • iConnectMIDI2+ • iConnectMIDI4+ • iRig • iRig HD • iRig iMic • Focusrite Scarlett series (*requires USB hub) • Focusrite iTrack dock • Alesis io2 • Alesis IO Dock • Behringer UCA202 • many more ## Key features - Stereo distortion and lo-fi effects - Independent left/right channel control - MIDI Learn for controller assignment - Perform and Tweak modes - Audiobus and Inter-App Audio compatible - Works with USB audio interfaces ## Recent user reviews (10 of 17) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caramel-crusher-fx/id883581594/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Poubelle! *2016-11-02* Nous sommes très loin de l'excellent Johnny et du sublime Ech Pad, du même développeur. Ici, une app qui donne des sons qui grattent, du lo-fi 100%, rien de musical à en tirer. Vite jetée. ### 5/5 — Creamy & Warm to Jagged & Digital... *2016-05-20* Or anything that results from mixing them. Really good, which is what I've come to expect from Holderness apps. They're all really good. ### 5/5 — Because, Yes. Very Yes. *2015-08-05* I’m not big on bit crush but this app does 10-12 bit ‘right’. Get your favorite drum app out and send it through this and it will crunch the invisible edges in a bordering on magical way. I find that setting it until I can hear it working and then dialing it back a bit makes it all “just work”. ### 5/5 — Cosæ *2015-05-26* Leider kein BT Kopplung! Krad(Heil) ### 5/5 — Great grit *2015-01-27* The perfect overdrive/distortion effect to beef up bass, beats, and synth lines. Be aggressive. B e aggressive. ### 5/5 — Sweet *2014-11-18* Effective and simple to use effect. Sounds great with drum parts perfect with audiobus ( thanks for ios 8 updates ) ### 5/5 — So creamy smoooooooooth *2014-11-17* Cubasis user here, so you know I'm always in the market for FX, lol. Caramel is now my go-to distortion, and will remain so until the day hell freezes over and iZotope ports Trash2 for us (don't get your hopes up). Caramel is capable of sounding like a mess of tubes OR transistors, which is nice for such a low price & easy UI. Love it! ### 5/5 — Ace ! *2014-11-02* Excellent distortion app for dirtying up your sounds. ### 5/5 — Crunch time with pleasure *2014-10-26* This caramel is crunchy (as much as you want with easy to use controls). This app can help to create some crazy gnarly sounds -- especially good for percussion tracks. As with all Holderness apps, this is priced low, is easy to use, and is very high quality. Music made on iOS is better with this series of apps. ### 5/5 — As good as several Star Bars. *2014-10-23* Splendidly useful audio effect plugin with Audiobus support. Works as well as all the other dev's plugins- they are all terrific. Buy them all! ## Frequently asked questions about Caramel ### What is Caramel? Caramel is a stereo distortion, crusher, and fattener effect app for iOS. It's designed to add lo-fi grit and punch to various audio sources like drums, bass, synths, and guitar. ### What devices is Caramel compatible with? Caramel requires iOS 12.4 or later and is compatible with iPad Mini/iPad 2 or newer. It also works with professional iOS compatible USB audio interfaces. ### Can I use Caramel with external MIDI controllers? Yes, Caramel supports Core MIDI via Camera Connection kits, USB MIDI interfaces, Virtual MIDI, and WiFi connections. The MIDI Learn function allows easy assignment of controller knobs and sliders to effect parameters. ### What are the different modes in Caramel? Caramel features two distinct modes: Perform mode, which uses XY touch pads for controlling effects, and Tweak mode, which offers expressive sliders and additional parameters for fine-tuning your sound. ### How does Caramel handle stereo effects? Caramel allows independent control of Crunch, Crush, Girth, and Sizzle for both left and right channels, enabling interesting stereo effects. It also offers multiple stereo output modes including Normal Stereo, Wide Stereo, and Sum to Mono. ### Does Caramel have ads? The provided data does not indicate that Caramel contains advertisements. It is a paid application. ### How often is Caramel updated? Caramel was last updated on May 2, 2024, with version 1.3.7. This suggests regular updates to maintain compatibility and introduce improvements. ### What is the user rating for Caramel? Caramel has a perfect rating of 5.0 stars based on 1 rating. This indicates a highly positive user reception. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.3.7 — 2024-05-02 • Add Bluetooth audio support. • Various bugfixes and improvements. ### 1.3.6 — 2024-04-29 • Various bugfixes and improvements. ### 1.3.5 — 2024-04-28 • Various bugfixes and improvements. ### 1.3.4 — 2017-03-10 • Audiobus 3 ready • Added option to save state on quit and recall when app is next launched (this option can be enabled in the settings page) • minor bugfixes ### 1.3.3 — 2016-05-20 • update Audiobus SDK • minor bugfixes ## More apps by Holderness Media - [Echo Pad - Delay FX Processor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-pad-delay-fx-processor/id573511415) - [Swoopster - Fuzz Flanger FX](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swoopster-fuzz-flanger-fx/id736436952) - [Stereo Designer - StereoShaper](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stereo-designer-stereoshaper/id791454067) - [Crystalline - Shimmer Echo FX](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crystalline-shimmer-echo-fx/id859121707) - [Stereo Designer Mini - AudioFX](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stereo-designer-mini-audiofx/id949810044) All apps by Holderness Media: https://appshunter.io/developer/431020308 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-01.*