What is Torchit Raw?
One knob. Turn it up and your track gets instant analog-style grit: no volume spikes, just heat. Torchit Raw is the free, one-knob version of the full Torchit, built to make flat loops, dull kicks, and lifeless synths sound driven and alive in seconds.
The single HEAT knob drives a fixed Grit saturation engine at HQ (8x) oversampling. As you push it, an anti-mud high-pass sweeps in to keep the low end tight and the output is trimmed for headroom, while automatic gain compensation keeps your level steady, so the only thing you hear change is the heat, not the volume.
Quick start
Get a result with Torchit Raw in under a minute.
- Insert it. Put Torchit Raw on the track or bus you want to change.
- Turn HEAT up. Raise HEAT 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
- 2HEAT: a single macro that controls drive intensity. At low settings, you get subtle harmonic warmth. Push it further and the Grit engine bites harder: asymmetric clipping that adds edge and presence. Automatic gain compensation keeps the output level-matched at every position, so your A/B comparison is honest.
Key specs*
| Saturation pinned to Grit | The saturation character is fixed to the asymmetric Grit clip (different positive and negative shaping), the flagship Torchit tone, with the knee held at Medium. |
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| 8× HQ oversampling | Quality is pinned to HQ (8× oversampling) for clean, anti-aliased drive across the whole HEAT range. |
| Anti-mud high-pass | A cascaded high-pass filter (Standard slope) tightens the low end and tracks the HEAT sweep, keeping the bottom clean as the drive increases. |
| DC blocker | A 5 Hz high-pass on the output preserves headroom after the asymmetric saturation. |
| Denormal & NaN/Inf protection | Realtime-safe processing with denormal prevention and NaN/Inf guarding across the signal path. |
| Controls | One knob, HEAT |
| 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 Torchit Raw on a track?
- Insert it. Put Torchit Raw on the track or bus you want to change.
- Turn HEAT up. Raise HEAT until it sounds right. At low settings, you get subtle harmonic warmth. Push it further and the Grit engine bites harder: asymmetric clipping that adds edge and presence.
What about the full Torchit?
Love the heat? The full Torchit goes deeper. The Pro version adds 4 saturation modes (Warm/Grit/Tube/Tape), Delta forensic monitoring, three tone-shaping modes, anti-mud HP filter, adjustable Knee, manual gain controls, and 21 factory presets tuned for tech house. Every control is explained in the Torchit manual.
Keyboard and mouse shortcuts
These work in every Torchit 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 Torchit Raw free?
Yes. Torchit Raw is completely free: freeware, no trial, no nag screens, no expiration.
What does the HEAT knob do?
HEAT is a macro that drives the Grit saturation engine with HQ oversampling and automatic gain compensation. Turn it up for more harmonic density: the output stays level-matched so you hear the tone change, not just volume.
How is Torchit Raw different from Torchit (Pro)?
Torchit Raw gives you the Grit saturation engine behind a single HEAT knob with auto gain. The full Torchit adds 4 saturation modes (Warm/Grit/Tube/Tape), Delta forensic monitoring, three tone modes, HP filter, knee control, and 21 factory presets.
Does Torchit Raw run on Apple Silicon and Windows?
Yes. Torchit 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.
Will Torchit Raw change my levels?
No. The engine's auto-gain is forced on and the output is trimmed as HEAT climbs, so loudness holds steady across the whole knob range. You hear the heat change, not the volume, which keeps your A/B honest.
Does Torchit Raw add latency?
Torchit Raw reports latency at its fixed HQ (8× oversampling) value, and that value never changes as you turn the knob, so your host always gets a stable delay-compensation figure with no playback hiccups.
Where can I find more about Torchit Raw?
On the Torchit Raw page: its features, system requirements and how to get it.
How do I get and install Torchit Raw?
- Get it. Torchit Raw is free. Get it from the Torchit 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 Torchit Raw under Remi Blaze in your plugin list.
More about Torchit Raw, including its features and system requirements, is on the Torchit Raw page.
Where are the plugin files?
If you need to find Torchit 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 Torchit Raw file from the relevant folder. Your DAW will stop listing it on its next rescan.
Need help with Torchit Raw?
If something isn't covered here, or Torchit 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 Torchit 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.