What is Prismate Raw?
Prismate Raw is the free, one-knob way to open up any track in a single move. Turn the AIR knob and Prismate's Natural Phase enhancer: the same engine from the full Prismate: front-loads air, presence and clarity onto vocals, synths, drums, or the full mix, all level-matched so it gets brighter and clearer, never just louder. Signed and notarized on macOS, code-signed on Windows. AU, VST3, CLAP, AAX and Standalone on macOS; VST3, CLAP and Standalone on Windows, it drops in and just works.
The 2x oversampled Natural Phase path is pinned on for clean, cramping-free highs, while a fixed DC blocker and an output soft-clipper keep everything clean and safe. One knob, zero setup, honest A/B every time.
Quick start
Get a result with Prismate Raw in under a minute.
- Insert it. Put Prismate Raw on the track or bus you want to change.
- Turn AIR up. Raise AIR until it sounds right. Auto-gain keeps the level matched.
- 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
- 2AIR: a single macro that drives three hidden moves at once: a high-shelf air lift (the headline move), a presence bell around 3 kHz, and a gentle low-mid scoop that keeps the lift from sounding boxy. At low settings you get subtle polish. Push it further and the top end opens wide. Auto-gain keeps every position level-matched for an honest A/B.
Key specs*
| Natural Phase 2× oversampling | The AIR EQ cascade is processed at 2× through an IIR half-band polyphase oversampler, pinned always on for clean, cramping-free highs. |
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| Constant latency | Because the oversampling never switches mode, the reported latency stays constant so the host's plugin delay compensation never moves mid-stream. |
| Auto-gain always on | The engine measures input RMS before the EQ and output RMS after, then applies a smoothed correction so the track gets brighter and clearer, never just louder, keeping every knob position an honest A/B. |
| DC blocker and soft-clipper | A fixed 5 Hz high-pass preserves headroom, and a C1-continuous tanh shaper caps the output at a 0 dBFS safety ceiling so the plugin can't be driven to hard clip. |
| One macro, hidden parameters | The AIR knob is the only automatable parameter; every other engine parameter is wrapped as non-automatable but still saves and restores with the session, with a force-sync on recall. |
| Controls | One knob, AIR |
| 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 Prismate Raw on a track?
- Insert it. Put Prismate Raw on the track or bus you want to change.
- Turn AIR up. Raise AIR until it sounds right. At low settings you get subtle polish. Push it further and the top end opens wide.
- Automate it. AIR is the only control your DAW can automate, so one automation lane covers it.
What about the full Prismate?
Love the air? The full Prismate goes deeper. The Pro version unlocks the full Natural Phase air/presence enhancer with multiband control plus a complete three-band parametric EQ: low shelf, mid bell, and high shelf with Q-Link, band solo, low/high cut filters, a real-time spectrum analyzer, and 15 factory presets. Every control is explained in the Prismate manual.
Keyboard and mouse shortcuts
These work in every Prismate 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 Prismate Raw free?
Yes. Prismate Raw is completely free: freeware, no trial, no nag screens, no expiration.
What does the AIR knob do?
AIR is a single macro that drives Prismate's Natural Phase enhancer, adding a high-shelf air lift and a presence bell while gently scooping low-mids so the lift never sounds boxy. Automatic gain compensation keeps the level matched, so the track gets brighter and clearer with no volume jump.
How is Prismate Raw different from Prismate (Pro)?
Prismate Raw gives you the Natural Phase air and presence enhancer behind a single AIR knob with auto gain. The full Prismate unlocks the complete enhancer with multiband control plus a full three-band parametric EQ.
Does Prismate Raw run on Apple Silicon and Windows?
Yes. Prismate 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 Prismate Raw come in?
Prismate 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.
Does Prismate Raw add latency?
Yes, a small, constant amount. The Natural Phase enhancer runs at 2× oversampling that is pinned always on, so the reported latency stays constant and the host's plugin delay compensation never moves mid-stream.
Where can I find more about Prismate Raw?
On the Prismate Raw page: its features, system requirements and how to get it.
How do I get and install Prismate Raw?
- Get it. Prismate Raw is free. Get it from the Prismate 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 Prismate Raw under Remi Blaze in your plugin list.
More about Prismate Raw, including its features and system requirements, is on the Prismate Raw page.
Where are the plugin files?
If you need to find Prismate 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 Prismate Raw file from the relevant folder. Your DAW will stop listing it on its next rescan.
Need help with Prismate Raw?
If something isn't covered here, or Prismate 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 Prismate 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.