# Audio Stutter Create a stutter or glitch effect > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-stutter - **Category:** Media - **Keywords:** audio, stutter, glitch, repeat, digital, artifact, skip, chop, rhythm, electronic ## Overview Generates rhythmic stuttering, glitch, and repeat effects that interrupt and manipulate audio flow. Creates digital artifacts, skipping sounds, and chopped rhythms popular in electronic music, glitch art, and experimental audio. Perfect for adding dynamic interest and modern production techniques. ## Inputs - **Audio File** (file): Select an audio file - **Stutter Type** (select): Character of the stutter effect. Different types create various rhythmic and textural qualities. - **Stutter Rate (0.1-50.0 Hz)** (range): How frequently stutters occur. Higher values = faster, more frequent stutters. - **Stutter Length (0.01-1.0 s)** (range): Duration of each stutter segment. Longer values = more extended repeats. - **Randomness (0-1.0)** (range): Amount of timing variation. Higher values = more irregular, unpredictable stutters. - **Pitch Shift (0.5-3.0)** (range): Pitch modification during stutters. >1 = higher pitch, <1 = lower pitch. - **Feedback Amount (0-0.9)** (range): Echo-like feedback in stutter repeats. Higher values = more intense, building repetitions. - **Wet/Dry Mix (0-1.0)** (range): Balance between dry (original) and wet (stutter) signal. - **Output Format** (select) ## When to use - When producing electronic music and needing stutter effects for breakdowns or transitions. - When creating glitch art or experimental audio with digital artifacts and skipping sounds. - When you want to chop or repeat audio segments to enhance rhythmic patterns in a track. ## How it works - Upload an audio file in a supported format such as MP3, WAV, or AAC. - Select a stutter type from options like Fast Chopping, Medium Rhythm, or Random Glitches. - Adjust parameters including stutter rate, length, randomness, pitch shift, feedback, and wet/dry mix. - Choose an output format and process the audio to download the stuttered file. ## Use cases - Enhancing drum loops or synth lines in electronic dance music with glitchy stutter effects. - Designing sound effects for video games or films that require digital artifacts and skipping sounds. - Experimenting with audio manipulation for avant-garde music compositions or sound installations. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the maximum audio file size allowed? The audio file must be under 209715200 bytes, approximately 200 MB. ### Can I use this tool for live audio processing? No, this tool processes uploaded audio files and outputs a new file; it does not support live input. ### How do I make the stutter effect more unpredictable? Increase the Randomness parameter to add timing variation and irregular stutters. ### What output formats are available? You can choose from MP3, AAC, M4A, OGG Vorbis, Opus, FLAC, and WAV. ### Is it possible to blend the original audio with the stutter effect? 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