SACRED DSP’s stutter plugin Phase Fracture is available as a free download. This article covers the distribution details, an overview of the plugin, and how to install it.
1. What Is SACRED DSP “Phase Fracture”?
Phase Fracture is a stutter effect that captures tiny fragments of sound and lets you play them like an instrument as tuned sequence patterns. You can tune a loop to a note, draw an 8-step melody and snap it to a scale, and spread motion across the stereo field with two LFOs. It also handles tight tempo-synced stutters at the end of a bar, along with reverse and freeze.
Key Features
- Tonal stutter: Tune loops to pitch in Note mode
- Pitch trajectory: Draw 8 steps and snap the trajectory to a scale and root
- Dual LFOs: Each LFO can be routed to 16 destinations, including the other LFO
- Stereo fracture: Split the stereo read heads to add width
- Tempo-synced stutter, reverse and freeze
- Live visual feedback showing the motion of the sound, plus presets for sound design
2. Phase Fracture Download and Installation
From the “Get Phase Echo” button on the official site, go to the Payhip download page. The download includes Mac and Windows builds and a PDF manual with a quick operation guide. Move the downloaded plugin files into a folder your DAW can load.
Windows
- VST folder: C:\Program Files\VSTPlugins
- VST3 folder: C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3
macOS
- VST folder: Macintosh HD/Library/Audio/Plug-ins/VST/
- VST3 folder: Macintosh HD/Library/Audio/Plug-ins/VST3/
- AU folder: Macintosh HD/Library/Audio/Plug-ins/Components/