diff --git a/packages/core/controls.mjs b/packages/core/controls.mjs
index a03658a8..a14f06df 100644
--- a/packages/core/controls.mjs
+++ b/packages/core/controls.mjs
@@ -1214,6 +1214,17 @@ const generic_params = [
    * @name waveloss
    */
   ['waveloss'],
+  /*
+   *
+   * Noise crackle density
+   *
+   * @name density
+   * @param {number | Pattern} density between 0 and x
+   * @example
+   * s("crackle*4").density("<0.01 0.04 0.2 0.5>".slow(4))
+   *
+   */
+  ['density'],
   // TODO: midi effects?
   ['dur'],
   // ['modwheel'],
@@ -1308,7 +1319,7 @@ const generic_params = [
 ];
 // TODO: slice / splice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKhPdO0RKDQ&list=PL2lW1zNIIwj3bDkh-Y3LUGDuRcoUigoDs&index=13
 
-controls.createParam = function (names) {
+controls.createParam = function(names) {
   const name = Array.isArray(names) ? names[0] : names;
 
   var withVal;
@@ -1332,7 +1343,7 @@ controls.createParam = function (names) {
 
   const func = (...pats) => sequence(...pats).withValue(withVal);
 
-  const setter = function (...pats) {
+  const setter = function(...pats) {
     if (!pats.length) {
       return this.fmap(withVal);
     }
diff --git a/packages/superdough/noise.mjs b/packages/superdough/noise.mjs
index 6a2d418c..8993f470 100644
--- a/packages/superdough/noise.mjs
+++ b/packages/superdough/noise.mjs
@@ -35,7 +35,8 @@ function getNoiseBuffer(type, density) {
       output[i] *= 0.11;
       b6 = white * 0.115926;
     } else if (type === 'crackle') {
-      if (Math.random() < (Math.random() * (density - 0.001) + density).toFixed(4)) {
+      const probability = density * 0.01
+      if (Math.random() < probability) {
         output[i] = Math.random() * 2 - 1;
       } else {
         output[i] = 0;
diff --git a/packages/superdough/superdough.mjs b/packages/superdough/superdough.mjs
index 00e2f42c..ed133366 100644
--- a/packages/superdough/superdough.mjs
+++ b/packages/superdough/superdough.mjs
@@ -241,6 +241,7 @@ export const superdough = async (value, deadline, hapDuration) => {
     source,
     gain = 0.8,
     postgain = 1,
+    density = 0.03,
     // filters
     ftype = '12db',
     fanchor = 0.5,
diff --git a/packages/superdough/synth.mjs b/packages/superdough/synth.mjs
index 53f462d5..edc3c01e 100644
--- a/packages/superdough/synth.mjs
+++ b/packages/superdough/synth.mjs
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@ export function registerSynthSounds() {
         if (waveforms.includes(s)) {
           sound = getOscillator(s, t, value);
         } else {
-          sound = getNoiseOscillator(s, t, 0.002);
+          let { density } = value;
+          sound = getNoiseOscillator(s, t, density);
         }
 
         let { node: o, stop, triggerRelease } = sound;
diff --git a/website/src/pages/learn/synths.mdx b/website/src/pages/learn/synths.mdx
index 432276ef..abb74c2f 100644
--- a/website/src/pages/learn/synths.mdx
+++ b/website/src/pages/learn/synths.mdx
@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@ Some amount of pink noise can also be added to any oscillator by using the `nois
 
 <MiniRepl client:idle tune={`note("c3").noise("<0.1 0.25 0.5>").scope()`} />
 
+You can also use the `crackle` type to play some subtle noise crackles. You can control noise amount by using the `density` parameter:
+
+<JsDoc client:idle name="density" h={0} />
+
 ### Additive Synthesis
 
 To tame the harsh sound of the basic waveforms, we can set the `n` control to limit the overtones of the waveform: