Super*Saw

Super*Saw stands as a purpose-built synthesizer for generating the layered, harmonically dense textures that define contemporary electronic production. Co-developed with A. G. Cook, the sonic architect behind Caroline Polachek and Charli XCX, the instrument addresses a specific technical problem: the workflow inefficiency of stacking multiple sawtooth oscillators to achieve width and harmonic complexity.

The synth employs a dual 8-voice sawtooth oscillator architecture as its foundation, with the real innovation residing in the Morpher - a 4-corner morphing interface that enables fluid transitions between disparate tonal states in real time. Rather than static parameter adjustment, this approach facilitates dynamic harmonic movement during performance, collapsing what would typically require extensive automation or manual layering into gestural control.

Technically, Super*Saw includes quantized harmonic tools, voice offset capabilities for stereo imaging, and integrated glide controls that support everything from precision bass work to impossible, pitch-bending leads. The built-in effects chain - chorus, delay, and reverb - provides immediate mixing functionality without requiring external processing.

The plugin's strength lies in its specificity. For producers working in electronic, hyperpop, and experimental pop contexts, Super*Saw accelerates the stacked-oscillator workflow significantly. However, users seeking traditional subtractive synthesis breadth may find the focused architecture limiting. The Morpher excels at creating morphing pads and evolving textures rather than serving as a general-purpose synth.

Super*Saw functions most effectively as a dedicated tool for a particular sonic palette rather than a comprehensive synthesizer, positioning it as a deliberate specialist instrument within a producer's toolkit.