What is Fracturix Raw?
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.
Quick start
Get a result with Fracturix Raw in under a minute.
- Insert it. Put Fracturix Raw on the track or bus you want to change.
- Turn CHOP up. Raise CHOP 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
- 2CHOP: 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.
Key specs*
| 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. |
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| 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. |
| Controls | One knob, CHOP |
| 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 Fracturix Raw on a track?
- Insert it. Put Fracturix Raw on the track or bus you want to change.
- Start with CHOP at 0. At 0 the gate stays open and your signal passes through clean.
- Turn CHOP up. Raise CHOP until it sounds right. 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.
- Automate it. CHOP is the only control your DAW can automate, so one automation lane covers it.
What about the full 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. Every control is explained in the Fracturix manual.
Keyboard and mouse shortcuts
These work in every Fracturix 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
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 run on Apple Silicon and Windows?
Yes. Fracturix 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.
What formats does Fracturix Raw come in?
Fracturix Raw ships as AU, VST3, CLAP, AAX and a Standalone app on macOS, as a Universal Binary for Apple Silicon and Intel, plus VST3, CLAP and Standalone on Windows 10 and 11. AAX ships on macOS only. It runs in any AU, VST3, CLAP or AAX 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.
Where can I find more about Fracturix Raw?
On the Fracturix Raw page: its features, system requirements and how to get it.
How do I get and install Fracturix Raw?
- Get it. Fracturix Raw is free. Get it from the Fracturix Raw page.
- 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 Fracturix Raw under Remi Blaze in your plugin list.
More about Fracturix Raw, including its features and system requirements, is on the Fracturix Raw page.
Where are the plugin files?
If you need to find Fracturix 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 Fracturix Raw file from the relevant folder. Your DAW will stop listing it on its next rescan.
Need help with Fracturix Raw?
If something isn't covered here, or Fracturix 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 Fracturix 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.