KVR Audio

Skinny Audio · Post by **Skinny Audio** » Sun May 24, 2026 12:36 am

Skinny Audio is a new audio plugin company that was founded by Ryan "Skinny" Shanahan, Kyle Trewartha, and Tom Norris.

Skinny Crusher is the rebirth of a classic Distortion/Compressor/Filter plugin that was legendary in the EDM community.

Inspired by the classic sonic character of that legendary Crusher plugin, Skinny Crusher was reimagined for a modern environment with additional improvements and features.

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Features:
• Distortion + compression
• HP / LP Filter section
• Oversampling
• Modern UI w/ scaling
• Gain Matching
• Artist Presets
• [MAC | WIN - Apple Silicon / VST3 / AU/ AAX]

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If you loved the original, you will love this even more.

More info @
skinnyaudio.com

X - @skinnyaudio
Instagram - @skinny.audio

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Skinny Audio · Post by **Skinny Audio** » Sun May 24, 2026 12:46 am

Let us know your feedback

markmann · Post by **markmann** » Sun May 24, 2026 10:07 pm

I like it. I think the sound quality is quite good when compared to other "pump it up" type plugins like Fuel. And it offers the functions of its ancestor, which a lot of people miss. I sent you an email about a minor bug. When you set the HQ to 4X OS and then close and reopen the plugin, it reverts to an HQ setting of Off. This happens in both AU and VST3. I'm on Mac OS 14.7.2 and Studio Pro 8.0.3

careyletendre · Post by **careyletendre** » Tue May 26, 2026 3:01 am

So, is this one next?

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pekbro · Post by **pekbro** » Tue May 26, 2026 6:57 pm

Interesting, not sure I’m feeling it though.
I never heard of the original myself.

I like the knobs

Skinny Audio · Post by **Skinny Audio** » Wed May 27, 2026 12:09 am

markmann wrote: Sun May 24, 2026 10:07 pm I like it. I think the sound quality is quite good when compared to other "pump it up" type plugins like Fuel. And it offers the functions of its ancestor, which a lot of people miss. I sent you an email about a minor bug. When you set the HQ to 4X OS and then close and reopen the plugin, it reverts to an HQ setting of Off. This happens in both AU and VST3. I'm on Mac OS 14.7.2 and Studio Pro 8.0.3

Thanks dude! I hit you back about the bug. I fixed it and uploaded the update!

Skinny Audio · Post by **Skinny Audio** » Wed May 27, 2026 12:15 am

pekbro wrote: Tue May 26, 2026 6:57 pm Interesting, not sure I’m feeling it though.
I never heard of the original myself.

I like the knobs

The original really was used on so many big records in EDM, but its useful in all genres. I started using the original on EDM, but ended up finding it super useful on drums and bass in other productions. This reimagined version is better in every way to the original from features to functionality. You can always demo it to see if it works well in your workflow

only thing with the demo is you have to hear my beautiful voice every like 30 seconds lol.

And thank you on the knobs

That was kind of a painstaking easter egg I had to have. 1:1 modeled after the overdrive knob in the opening scene to back to the future when Marty plugs into the giant speaker!

Skinny Audio · Post by **Skinny Audio** » Wed May 27, 2026 12:17 am

careyletendre wrote: Tue May 26, 2026 3:01 am So, is this one next?

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Haha, no. But if we do a V2 of Skinny Crusher it will expand the features into some interesting territories!

pekbro · Post by **pekbro** » Wed May 27, 2026 12:18 am

Heh um yea, timed demo would be preferable btw.

Skinny Audio · Post by **Skinny Audio** » Wed May 27, 2026 12:23 am

Might consider reworking that in the future

pekbro · Post by **pekbro** » Wed May 27, 2026 1:20 am

Skinny Audio wrote: Wed May 27, 2026 12:23 am Might consider reworking that in the future

Thank you, not knocking your voice work, be perfect for tv or the radio. For demos we just want a couple days or so with uninterrupted functionality.

TBH for some demos, it can equate to a non-purchase. That’s not good for anyone. Thanks for understanding.

Skinny Audio · Post by **Skinny Audio** » Wed May 27, 2026 6:06 am

Haha, totally feel that, and yeah I know you aren't knocking anything, but if you were, my voice would be a good place to start haha. I'll look into perhaps changing to a time trial in the next update. Whats the sweet spot for a time trial in your opinion?

pekbro · Post by **pekbro** » Wed May 27, 2026 6:32 am

Skinny Audio wrote: Wed May 27, 2026 6:06 am Haha, totally feel that, and yeah I know you aren't knocking anything, but if you were, my voice would be a good place to start haha. I'll look into perhaps changing to a time trial in the next update. Whats the sweet spot for a time trial in your opinion?

Hmm, well I guess that would depend on how cool of a developer you want folks to believe you are. I would break it down like this:

30 Days: "Super Cool Developer"

15 Days: "Pretty Cool Developer"

7 Days: "Obnoxious, but Tolerable Developer"

2 days: "Just Obnoxious"

10 mins: "poop"

2 mins: GTFO

Skinny Audio · Post by **Skinny Audio** » Thu May 28, 2026 1:59 am

Hahah noted!

markmann · Post by **markmann** » Thu May 28, 2026 10:58 pm

Skinny Audio wrote: Wed May 27, 2026 12:09 am Thanks dude! I hit you back about the bug. I fixed it and uploaded the update!

Thanks. That seems to have fixed the issue.

Released [Skinny Crusher] - Distortion, Compression, Filter inspired by a legendary classic