Supersaw Plus by Analog to Digital is a powerhouse analog-modeled VSTi synthesizer designed to recreate the massive, detuned wall of sound famously popularized by hardware like the Roland JP-8000. Equipped with 10 oscillators and 16-voice polyphony, it offers deep control that extends far beyond standard factory presets.
If you want to take full advantage of this plugin, explore these five hidden architecture features and routing tricks. 1. Dual Treble-Mode Dual-Filter Linking
Most producers look for a standard lowpass filter, but Supersaw Plus packs two distinct treble-mode resonant filters capable of Lowpass, Highpass, and Bandpass configurations.
The Hidden Power: You can completely link the dual filter controls together. This allows a single knob to sweep both filter cutoffs simultaneously while processing separate signals.
How to use it: Engage the link function, then adjust the offset slider. This creates an immediate offset between your left and right filter cutoff levels, creating wide, sweeping stereo filter movements that cannot be achieved with a global mono filter. 2. The Global “FAT” Detune Algorithm
Instead of manually tweaking the fine-tuning of all ten oscillators one by one, the interface includes a single dedicated “FAT” button.
The Hidden Power: This button acts as a macro-driven unison engine. It automatically calculates a proportionate detune algorithm across the active oscillators.
How to use it: Rather than turning the button all the way up, combine it with a low number of selectable voice states (like 4 or 6). The synth handles the mathematical frequency spread to deliver thick, analog-style phasing without turning your chord stacks into a muddy mess. 3. Asymmetric Per-Oscillator Panning
Because Supersaw Plus is a true stereo synth architecture, its 10 oscillators are permanently split into two halves.
The Hidden Power: Every individual oscillator features its own dedicated level and pan controls.
How to use it: To build a dense, professional soundstage, avoid centering all your oscillators. Set five oscillators to focus primarily on the left field and five on the right field, applying slightly different fine-tuning to each side. This mimics custom hardware multi-tracking completely inside a single instance. 4. Non-Sawtooth “Super” Multi-Stacking
While the synth is fundamentally named and optimized for the classic supersaw, its internal generator is not restricted to sawtooth waves.
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