CHOP THE GROOVE

Fracturix Raw

One-Knob Rhythmic Chop Gate

"Turn it up and the groove gets chopped deeper and faster by an always-on, tempo-synced step gate — level-matched so it gets bigger without jumping in volume."

Fracturix Raw — One-Knob Rhythmic Chop Gate — plugin interface for macOS (AU, VST3, Standalone)
AU VST3 Standalone macOS

WHAT IT DOES

Fracturix Raw turns instant rhythmic movement into a single move. It's the free, one-knob version of Fracturix Pro — the same tempo-synced chop gate engine, distilled down to one macro so you can add groove and energy in seconds. Flat loops, sustained pads, and droning synths come alive without automation, MIDI, or menus.

The always-on step gate free-runs from your host tempo (falling back to 120 BPM), so it chops in time whether or not the transport is rolling. It's level-matched at every position — the groove gets bigger, never louder. Drop it on a channel and open the knob.

THE CHOP KNOB

CHOP is a single macro that controls chop intensity. At 0 the gate stays open and your signal passes through clean. Turn it up and the rhythmic step gate goes deeper and faster all at once, locked to your tempo. It stays level-matched at every position, so it gets bigger without jumping in volume.

UNDER THE HOOD

One knob, hidden parameters — CHOP is the only host-automatable parameter; the underlying depth, rate, steps, attack, release and output controls are wrapped as non-automatable so they never clutter your automation list, yet still save and restore with the plugin's state.

Always-on tempo-synced step gate — the gate free-runs from your host tempo (falling back to 120 BPM) and keeps chopping in time whether or not the transport is rolling, including in standalone and offline render, via an internal free-running clock.

Front-loaded, level-matched — the depth curve is front-loaded so the first quarter barely chops, with a musical ceiling that always leaves real low end, and a small output makeup keeps the groove bigger without a volume jump.

Zero-crossing-aware and click-free — the gate ramps with a linear attack/release and snaps on a zero crossing when far from target, while state recall uses an anti-pop master fade and bypass crossfades rather than hard-switches.

Zero added latency and safety — the gate reports no latency to the host, and denormal protection, a real-time guard, and per-sample output sanitizing keep the output clean and bounded across the full macro sweep.

INSTALL IN 30 SECONDS

1

DOWNLOAD THE .PKG

Click Download Free above. Double-click the .pkg file to run the installer.

Signed & notarized by Apple — it installs cleanly, no security warnings, no "Open Anyway."
2

CHOOSE YOUR FORMATS

The installer lets you pick AU (Logic, GarageBand, Ableton), VST3 (Ableton, Reaper, Bitwig, FL Studio), and the Standalone app. Install takes a few seconds.

3

OPEN YOUR DAW

Restart your DAW and rescan plugins. Find Fracturix Raw under Remi Blaze in your plugin list.

UPGRADE TO FRACTURIX

Love the chop? The full Fracturix goes deeper.

The Pro version adds a programmable 16-step sequencer with per-step probability, a chaos engine (reverse, double-speed, pitch, bit-crush), scale-quantized pitch, pattern morphing with an auto-morph LFO, sample triggering, and 15 factory presets.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is Fracturix Raw free?

Yes. Fracturix Raw is completely free — freeware, no trial, no nag screens, no expiration.

What does the CHOP knob do?

CHOP is a macro that drives an always-on, tempo-synced rhythmic step gate. Turn it up and the groove gets chopped deeper and faster, level-matched so it gets bigger without jumping in volume. At 0 it's clean and open.

Does it need MIDI or setup?

No. Drop it on a channel and open the knob. The gate free-runs from your host tempo, falling back to 120 BPM, so it chops in time whether or not the transport is rolling.

How is Fracturix Raw different from Fracturix (Pro)?

Fracturix Raw gives you the chop gate behind a single CHOP knob, level-matched so it never jumps in volume. The full Fracturix adds a programmable 16-step sequencer, per-step probability, a chaos engine, scale quantization, pattern morphing, sample triggering, and 15 factory presets.

Does Fracturix Raw support Apple Silicon?

Yes. Fracturix Raw is a Universal Binary that runs natively on Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) and Intel Macs.

What formats does Fracturix Raw come in?

Fracturix Raw ships as AU, VST3, and a Standalone app for macOS, built as a Universal Binary for Apple Silicon and Intel. It runs in any AU or VST3 host, or on its own.

Can I automate Fracturix Raw?

Yes — the single CHOP macro is the only host-automatable parameter. The underlying gate depth, rate, and step controls are hidden from your host's automation list, so all you ever automate is the one knob.

GET THE REST FREE

Fracturix Raw is part of the Blaze Essentials pack — 32 free one-knob plugins. Grab them all.

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