What is Chopix Raw?
Drop Chopix Raw on a vocal or loop and one big STUTTER knob morphs your audio through 8 syncopated gate rhythms: from a steady 8th-note pulse up to busy 16th-note syncopation, and throws the stereo image wider toward the speaker edges as you turn it up. Level-matched so it gets bigger without jumping in volume. Tempo-synced with a free-running clock (falling back to 120 BPM), so it grooves in time whether or not the transport is rolling. A 5 ms anti-click ramp keeps every chop pop-free, and the plug-in reports zero latency.
Quick start
Get a result with Chopix Raw in under a minute.
- Insert it. Put Chopix Raw on the track or bus you want to change.
- Turn STUTTER up. Raise STUTTER until it sounds right.
- Compare. Bypass the plugin in your DAW to hear the difference.
The interface
Controls
Header
- 1Fire Head: click the flame logo to open the About panel: what the plugin is, who made it and the trademark notices. Click anywhere in the panel to close it.
The knob
- 2STUTTER: a single macro that does two things at once. As you turn it up, the gate rhythm crossfades from a steady 8th-note pulse into complex 16th-note syncopation, and the stereo image widens toward the speaker edges, so "more stutter" always reads as bigger, wider, further out. The gate ceiling never reaches full silence, so there's always body left in the groove. There are no menus, no pattern editing, no manual steps: just turn and go.
Key specs*
| Always-on tempo-synced gate | An internal free-running clock (120 BPM fallback) drives sample-accurate step resolution with a 5 ms anti-click ramp on every step transition, so it grooves in time whether or not the transport is rolling. |
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| 8 morphed 16-step patterns | The two bracketing gate patterns are crossfaded rather than hard-switched, so the STUTTER sweep reads as one continuous rhythm morph. |
| Mid/side widen + 16th-note swing | A smoothed mid/side widen (~1.0–1.8×) is applied after gating, and the swing delays off-beat 16th-note boundaries by a swing fraction computed in samples so every transition lands sample-exact. |
| Zero-latency pure audio insert | The gate reports 0 samples of latency (stable across the sweep, including the Sub-Safe path), takes no MIDI, and stays mono-safe by dropping the M/S stage on mono layouts. |
| Bounded, denormal-safe output | A per-sample sanitize and soft-clip keep no knob position past the 0 dBFS ceiling, re-applied after Sub-Safe re-injects the clean low band, with a click-free crossfade bypass. |
| Controls | One knob, STUTTER |
| Formats | macOS: AU, VST3, CLAP, AAX, Standalone. Windows: VST3, CLAP, Standalone |
* Key specs from the plugin page. Some specs may not be listed.
How do I use Chopix Raw on a track?
- Insert it. Put Chopix Raw on the track or bus you want to change.
- Turn STUTTER up. Raise STUTTER until it sounds right. As you turn it up, the gate rhythm crossfades from a steady 8th-note pulse into complex 16th-note syncopation, and the stereo image widens toward the speaker edges, so "more stutter" always reads as bigger, wider, further out. The gate ceiling never reaches full silence, so there's always body left in the groove.
What about the full Chopix?
Love the groove? The full Chopix goes deeper. The Pro version adds a manual 16-step sequencer with per-step level and slice modes (Reverse, Tape-Stop, Stutter), swing, per-step Shapes, micro-tune Dimension width, an auto-ducking Wash, Delta monitoring, MIDI retrigger, and 12 factory grooves. Every control is explained in the Chopix manual.
Keyboard and mouse shortcuts
These work in every Chopix Raw format (AU, VST3, CLAP, AAX, Standalone).
| Reset a control to its default | Double-click the knob or slider |
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| Scroll to change a value | Hover over a knob and scroll the mouse wheel |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is Chopix Raw?
Chopix Raw is a paid plugin: a one-time purchase. It's a commercial fan-support release: pick it up if it earns a spot in your sessions and keep the sound coming.
What does the STUTTER knob do?
STUTTER is a single macro that morphs your audio through 8 syncopated gate rhythms: from a steady 8th-note pulse up to busy 16th-note syncopation, and throws the stereo image wider toward the speaker edges as you turn it up. It's tempo-synced and level-matched.
How is Chopix Raw different from Chopix (Pro)?
Chopix Raw gives you the chop engine behind one STUTTER knob. The full Chopix adds a manual 16-step sequencer, per-step level and slice modes (Reverse/Tape-Stop/Stutter), swing, per-step shapes, micro-tune Dimension width, auto-ducking Wash, Delta monitoring, MIDI retrigger, and 12 factory grooves.
Does Chopix Raw run on Apple Silicon and Windows?
Yes. Chopix Raw is a Universal Binary that runs natively on Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) and Intel Macs, and ships as a 64-bit build for Windows 10 and 11.
Does Chopix Raw add latency?
No. The gate reports zero samples of latency to the host, stable across the whole STUTTER sweep, including the Sub-Safe path, which aligns its dry low band at delay 0.
Can I automate Chopix Raw?
Yes: STUTTER is the single automatable macro and the only parameter that appears in the host's automation list. The hidden engine drivers and the Sub-Safe and Bypass toggles are saved with the session but kept out of automation.
Is Chopix Raw part of a bundle?
Yes. Chopix Raw is in the Vocal Bundle, which has the vocal Pros and their one-knob Raws in one purchase for less than buying them separately.
Where can I find more about Chopix Raw?
On the Chopix Raw page: its features, system requirements and how to get it.
How do I buy and install Chopix Raw?
- Buy it. Chopix Raw is a one-time purchase. Buy it from the Chopix Raw page, and the store emails you the download link.
- Run the installer. On macOS, double-click the .pkg file and choose AU, VST3, CLAP, AAX or Standalone. On Windows, run the .exe installer and choose VST3, CLAP or Standalone.
- Open your DAW. Restart your DAW and rescan plugins if needed, then find Chopix Raw under Remi Blaze in your plugin list.
More about Chopix Raw, including its features and system requirements, is on the Chopix Raw page.
Where are the plugin files?
If you need to find Chopix Raw on disk, for example to troubleshoot or to uninstall it manually, these are the standard locations.
| macOS AU | ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/ |
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| macOS VST3 | ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/ |
| macOS CLAP | ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/CLAP/ |
| macOS AAX | /Library/Application Support/Avid/Audio/Plug-Ins/ |
| Windows VST3 | C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\ |
| Windows CLAP | C:\Program Files\Common Files\CLAP\ |
To uninstall, quit your DAW and delete the Chopix Raw file from the relevant folder. Your DAW will stop listing it on its next rescan.
Need help with Chopix Raw?
If something isn't covered here, or Chopix Raw doesn't behave as described, contact support or email support@remiblaze.com. To get an answer faster, include:
- your operating system and version (for example macOS 15.6 or Windows 11)
- your DAW and its version
- the format you're using (AU, VST3, CLAP, AAX or Standalone)
- the version you installed (shown in the installer and in your download), since the About panel of every Raw shows v1.0.0
- what you did, what you expected, and what happened instead
This manual is for Chopix Raw 1.0.1. Controls and settings can change between versions, so if something here doesn't match what you see, check the version shown in your installer or download. Spotted a mistake or have a question? Let us know.