What is Hazex Raw?
One knob, from dry to a deep, hazy reverb space. Hazex Raw is the free, one-knob version of Hazex: the algorithmic stereo reverb, giving you a genuinely gorgeous tail with nothing to configure. Drop it on vocals, drums, synths, a pad, or a full bus and open the one knob.
Hazex Raw drops your signal into a lush algorithmic stereo reverb: the same FDN reverb engine from the full Hazex, driven by a single knob. No menus, no setup: drop it on a channel and open SPACE. Size, decay, width and mix all move together, and an output headroom bias keeps the result level-matched so it never jumps forward in the mix. At 0 it's clean and dry.
Quick start
Get a result with Hazex Raw in under a minute.
- Insert it. Put Hazex Raw on the track or bus you want to change.
- Turn SPACE up. Raise SPACE 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
- 2SPACE: a single macro that controls depth. The sweep is front-loaded: early on you get a subtle small room, and as you push it the size grows from room to large hall, the decay stretches musically, the damping softens the tail, and the stereo wash widens. Everything stays balanced and tasteful, and the output bias holds the perceived level steady the whole way.
Key specs*
| 8-line Householder FDN | Hazex Raw runs the full Hazex Pro reverb engine unchanged, a feedback delay network whose eight delay lines use prime-number base lengths for a dense, natural tail free of ringing. |
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| Clean, stable tail | Each feedback path has damping, a DC blocker, gentle tanh soft-saturation, and an anti-alias low-pass, fed by a 4-stage allpass input diffuser, so the tail stays clean at every size and decay. |
| Constant latency | The reverb engine reports zero latency and never changes it mid-stream, so the host's plugin-delay compensation stays stable while you sweep the knob. |
| One automatable knob | SPACE is the only host-automatable parameter; every hidden engine value is wrapped in a non-automatable subclass so it never clutters the host's automation list, yet all values still save and restore with the session. |
| Output safety | A soft clipper at 0 dBFS plus a hard limit keep the output bounded, with denormal and NaN/Inf guards keeping it stable across the full sweep. |
| Controls | One knob, SPACE |
| 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 Hazex Raw on a track?
- Insert it. Put Hazex Raw on the track or bus you want to change.
- Turn SPACE up. Raise SPACE until it sounds right. The sweep is front-loaded: early on you get a subtle small room, and as you push it the size grows from room to large hall, the decay stretches musically, the damping softens the tail, and the stereo wash widens. Everything stays balanced and tasteful, and the output bias holds the perceived level steady the whole way.
- Automate it. SPACE is the only control your DAW can automate, so one automation lane covers it.
What about the full Hazex?
Love the space? The full Hazex goes deeper. The Pro version exposes the full 8-line FDN reverb engine with 23 parameters: independent size, decay, damping, predelay, tone, modulation, ghost ducking, shimmer and reverse bloom, sub-anchor mono-bass control, BPM-synced swell, and 21 factory presets. Every control is explained in the Hazex manual.
Keyboard and mouse shortcuts
These work in every Hazex 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 Hazex Raw free?
Yes. Hazex Raw is completely free: freeware, no trial, no nag screens, no expiration.
What does the SPACE knob do?
SPACE is a single macro that opens a lush algorithmic stereo reverb. Low settings add a subtle room; push it up and size, decay, mix and width all grow together into a wide ambient wash. An output headroom bias keeps it level-matched so it never jumps forward in the mix.
How is Hazex Raw different from Hazex (Pro)?
Hazex Raw gives you the FDN reverb engine behind a single SPACE knob, level-matched with an output headroom bias. The full Hazex exposes 23 parameters: independent control of size, decay, damping, predelay, modulation, tone, ghost ducking, shimmer, bloom and more, plus 21 factory presets.
Does Hazex Raw run on Apple Silicon and Windows?
Yes. Hazex 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 Hazex Raw come in?
Hazex 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: Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, Reaper, Bitwig and more.
Can I automate Hazex Raw?
Yes: SPACE is the only host-automatable parameter, so the automation list stays a single knob. Every hidden engine parameter is wrapped in a non-automatable subclass, but all values still save and restore with the session state.
Where can I find more about Hazex Raw?
On the Hazex Raw page: its features, system requirements and how to get it.
How do I get and install Hazex Raw?
- Get it. Hazex Raw is free. Get it from the Hazex 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 Hazex Raw under Remi Blaze in your plugin list.
More about Hazex Raw, including its features and system requirements, is on the Hazex Raw page.
Where are the plugin files?
If you need to find Hazex 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 Hazex Raw file from the relevant folder. Your DAW will stop listing it on its next rescan.
Need help with Hazex Raw?
If something isn't covered here, or Hazex 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 Hazex 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.