What it does
Super Stutter continuously records the incoming signal into a rolling tape buffer, then slices time into tempo-locked cells that can repeat, hold or reverse what was captured, while a varispeed tape head simultaneously pushes the playback up or down by as much as two octaves (±2400 cents), so pitch and rhythm are always designed together rather than separately.
SHAPE, DECAY and SMOOTHING sculpt the envelope of each rhythmic event, SWING loosens the grid off a strict machine pulse, and a resonant ladder filter sweeps with the pattern itself rather than sitting static behind it. Treated as a programmable rhythmic instrument rather than a fixed effect, it moves from precise chopping to pitched, broken-tape texture without ever leaving the host tempo.
What it does
Super Stutter continuously records the incoming signal into a rolling tape buffer, then slices time into tempo-locked cells that can repeat, hold or reverse what was captured, while a varispeed tape head simultaneously pushes the playback up or down by as much as two octaves (±2400 cents), so pitch and rhythm are always designed together rather than separately.
SHAPE, DECAY and SMOOTHING sculpt the envelope of each rhythmic event, SWING loosens the grid off a strict machine pulse, and a resonant ladder filter sweeps with the pattern itself rather than sitting static behind it. Treated as a programmable rhythmic instrument rather than a fixed effect, it moves from precise chopping to pitched, broken-tape texture without ever leaving the host tempo.
In Action
Highlights
- Tempo-synced gate/stutter cells
- Division-based timing
- PITCH - ±2400 cents (±2 octaves) of varispeed tape pitch; 0 displays as Off
- Stepped 100-cent drag by default; Ctrl-click (Windows) / Cmd-click (macOS) toggles free fine-tuning, remembered with the session
- SHAPE control from linear to strongly exponential response
- Asymmetric SMOOTHING keeps attacks faster while softening decay
- Thin/extreme shape settings intentionally retain their natural level behaviour rather than being automatically loudness-normalised
- EXPORT MODE - 4x oversampling for higher-quality final renders
Requirements
- Formats
- VST3 · AU
- Windows
- Windows 64-bit (VST3)
- macOS
- VST3 and AU (Logic Pro)
- Licensing
- Offline ZERO9 licence file - no machine binding or mandatory online activation.
- Demo
- Free to download. Runs in demo mode until you add a licence.
VST3 · Windows 64-bit · macOS · AU (macOS · Logic Pro)
FAQ
- Can I try it before buying?
- Yes. Free to download. Runs in demo mode until you add a licence.
- How do I receive my licence?
- Your licence is emailed automatically after purchase, typically within a minute or two.
- Do I need to be online to activate?
- No. It uses an offline ZERO9 licence file - no machine binding or mandatory online activation.
- What is Export Mode?
- EXPORT MODE - 4x oversampling for higher-quality final renders
- Is there a bundle?
- Yes. The Complete Suite includes all eight paid ZERO9 plugins for £100, saving £40 against buying them individually.