Create instant stutter effects

Instantly create complex rhythmic effects with the new Auto mode. Fire off effects on the fly or use a MIDI controller to access dozens of gestures with the touch of a key.

A new Reverb, Comb, and Chorus module join a suite of 11 insane effects that can move in time with your mix. Combine your stutter edits with aggressive distortion, auto-pan effects, pitch-bent reverb, and much more.

Click any slider in Stutter Edit 2 to edit its unique curve. Control the timing of your pans, stutters, gates, distortions, and more to create truly mind-bending effects. Every parameter is your playground!

Meet BT, GRAMMY-nominated producer and inventor of Stutter Edit. In this article, BT discusses his origins and how he invented a signature effect of modern pop music.

In this piece you'll learn how to use Stutter Edit 2 to add elements of sound design to your synth patches and sample loops.

Learn how to use Stutter Edit, one of the most powerful and addictive effects plug-ins, in a matter of minutes. Follow along with audio examples.

Stutter & BufferAt the heart of Stutter Edit 2 are the Stutter and Buffer controls, letting you blur the lines between melody, rhythm, and sound. Stutter Edit 2 cuts or “buffers” your audio up into razor-sharp slices and plays them back at different speeds. Set a slower stutter for funkier grooves, or create edits so fast that they turn into pitch. Set a Range and make the edits speed up, slow down, or both at once.  

• Stutter controls how many slices of your audio play back with your gesture, and how fast
• Buffer controls what sections of your audio Stutter Edit 2 stores and plays back
• Deep customization options let you control Rate, Quantization, and more to keep your edits in time with your session

Stutter Edit 2 includes hundreds of new Gestures (presets) designed by BT and iZotope. When a gesture is triggered, you can turn your audio into a short rhythmic idea, or a drawn out, evolving soundscape. Gestures come in Banks which map automatically to your MIDI keyboard so you can trigger different gestures at will. Before diving into Stutter Edit 2’s controls, be sure to explore the different Gestures—even the most basic Banks can totally change your audio!

• Hundreds of gestures designed by BT and iZotope’s expert sound design team. Get gestures for every use case, from cinematic swells to funky breakbeats
• The Bank system organizes gestures into different use cases, so you can easily find the right gesture for your production

Set a Range for any effect in Stutter Edit 2 to make it morph and change in time with your gesture. Time-Variant Modifiers can be added to any parameter to control how and where within the range the effect plays back. Customize your TVMs with the Curve Editor to easily create unique moving effects. Not sure what curve to use? Just select from one of 12 premade curves and start experimenting!

• The Curve Editor lets you control the movement of the effect as you play your gesture back. Choose a premade curve or draw your own!
• Set a Range and Time-Variant Modifier (TVM) to create insane moving effects, from sweeping filters to pumping reverb tails and more
• Expand the Curve Editor window for more detailed control. Load and Save your own curves, or choose from 12 premade curves

Auto Mode & MIDI SetupStutter Edit 2 is a “playable effect”—it must be “triggered” in order to do anything to your audio. Now you can trigger gestures instantly with the new Auto mode, which lets you trigger your gestures with one button. You can also use a MIDI keyboard to tell Stutter Edit 2 when to trigger, letting you “perform” your effects like an instrument. Whether you’re adding ear-candy to a mix or jamming live onstage, Stutter Edit 2 will fit seamlessly into your workflow.

• Using Auto mode lets you trigger any gesture with one button, great for quickly auditioning gestures, or for when you need a little instant gratification in your mix
• Using MIDI mode lets you control Stutter Edit 2 with a MIDI keyboard. Setup is a breeze, with a built-in help screen that detects your day and gives step-by-step instructions

Stutter Edit 2 gives you easy auto-filtering with Lowpass and Highpass modules. Easily create smooth filter sweeps or resonant, screaming effects that lock in tempo with your stutter effects.

Add grit and grime with the Distort module. Bitcrush and undersample with the Lo-Fi module. Get a thicker, richer sound with Chorus. Create mind-bending spaces with Reverb. Add unique ringing swirls with Comb filtering. Plus:

• Enter the vortex with Flanger and Phaser
• Take it back with Tapestop, iconic slowdown effects from the turntable era
• And finally, bring dimension to your edits with Delay