How to Make a Super Saw in Vital | Free Synth Recipe #1

Step 1: Choose the Waveforms

First, turn on all three oscillators.

The default waveform is already a sawtooth, so keep it as it is.

Step 2: Apply Unison

Next, set the unison voices.
Unison layers multiple copies of the same waveform and detunes them to add thickness.

For Oscillator 1's UNISON, set the value to 16.
This layers 16 waveforms for a very rich sound.

Set the UNISON of Oscillators 2 and 3 to around 8 to reinforce Oscillator 1.
At this point, the sound becomes much fuller and the basic character is clear.

Raise Oscillator 3's PITCH by one octave to support the upper frequencies.
This makes the sound brighter and more expansive.

Step 3: Add the Noise Oscillator

Next, turn on the noise oscillator to add air and texture to the sound.

Keep LEVEL fairly low—ideally just high enough to be barely audible.

Step 4: Apply Effects

For the finishing touch, turn on Compressor and set MIX to about one-quarter.
This helps the layers sound more cohesive.

Then turn on Reverb and adjust it to add as much sense of space as you like.
Your Super Saw is complete.

Super Saw is an important sound you can adapt for many types of sound design.
Try learning this recipe to expand the range of sounds you can make in your tracks.

Here is a recommended playlist of songs featuring Super Saw for more examples.