7SAW
Key Features
- Seven sawtooth oscillators create a dense Supersaw-style unison source.
- Six detunable side oscillators receive a random phase offset for each played note.
- A tracking high-pass filter targets aliasing below the note's fundamental frequency.
- Compensated mixing helps keep the combined oscillator level balanced.
- Equal stereo distribution across the seven oscillators can be reduced to mono.
- Included presets demonstrate different uses for the deliberately simple synthesis architecture.
- Version 1.04 lowers CPU use and corrects a preset issue without changing sound or operation.
Description
7SAW is a Windows VST instrument from Quilcom built around a seven-oscillator interpretation of the Roland JP-8000 Supersaw. Its simple architecture concentrates on the thick, bright unison sound associated with detuned saws, with presets supplying varied starting points rather than a large modular synthesis environment.
The instrument uses seven aliasing sawtooth oscillators, with six side oscillators given a random phase offset for each played note. A tracking high-pass filter is intended to remove aliasing below the fundamental, while compensated mixing keeps the oscillator blend under control.
Its seven voices are distributed evenly across the stereo field, and the spread can be reduced to mono when a narrower source is needed. That makes 7SAW most useful for wide trance-style chords, prominent electronic leads, and dense layered patches where an immediate stacked-saw character matters more than deep sound-design options.
Quilcom's v1.04 update reduced CPU use and corrected a preset error without changing the sounds or operation. The developer-controlled download is a public archive that includes the Windows VST, presets, a user guide, the FlowStone schematic, and Adam Szabo's paper on emulating the Supersaw.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of sound does 7SAW make?
7SAW is built around a seven-oscillator Supersaw inspired by the Roland JP-8000. It is suited to dense, bright, detuned saw textures rather than imitating a broad collection of unrelated instrument types.
How does 7SAW create stereo width?
The developer spreads the seven oscillators equally across the stereo field. The spread can also be reduced to mono when a centered sound is more useful.
What changed in version 1.04?
Quilcom states that v1.04 uses less CPU and corrects a preset error. The update did not change the sounds or the way the instrument operates.
What is included in the 7SAW download?
The developer explains that the archive includes the synth, presets, a user guide, the FlowStone schematic, and background material including Adam Szabo's Supersaw paper. The plug-in is a Windows 32-bit VST.
