The Phaser (phase-shifter) is a modulation effect, produced by splitting the audio signal in two paths, one being treated by all-pass filters, which preserve the amplitude of the original signal but alter its phase.
Here, we use no delayed signal.
The two paths are mixed again, after the all-pass filtering, and the frequencies that are out of phase will cancel each other, producing the phaser's characteristic "whoosh" sweeping effect.
The two paths are mixed again, after the all-pass filtering, and the frequencies that are out of phase will cancel each other, producing the phaser's characteristic "whoosh" sweeping effect.
The unit is splitted into 5 sections, as visible on the faceplate:
Sweep Gen 1 and 2
These are controls of the 2 available LFOs, used for modulating the phase.
It allows you to control the rate and the shape of your modulation.
It allows you to control the rate and the shape of your modulation.
Phasor A and Phasor B
These are the 2 circuits that control the phase of your signal.
You can control the depth and the intensity of the effect from here.
You can control the depth and the intensity of the effect from here.
Routing
This panel allows a wide range of configurations for the 2 Phasor circuits, depending on the nature of your signal (mono, serial or stereo) and how to want them to interact.
1. Rate
Rate controls the speed/rate of the LFO. The higher the rate is, the faster the modulation will be.Rate can also be synced to your host tempo, from 8 to 1/64 (in bars).
2. Manual rate / Pedal switch
It allows the LFO rate to be controlled by the Pedal, instead of the Rate knob.When the switch is in the Pedal position, the Pedal section takes control of the rate of the LFO, overriding the Rate knob.
3. Shape
Shape smoothly switches the LFO between a square and a sine wave.We added a ramp shape (ascending saw) to the OG switch.
4. Depth
Each Phasor module will receive sweep from mix of its Generators 1+2, with Depth 1 and Depth 2 independent levels.The FX will receive the summing between both generators.
5. Feedback
Feedback sets the amount of affected signal fed back into the effect.6. ON/OFF switch
This useful ON/OFF switch has been implanted to allow you to turn off one phaser separately to the other.7. Sweep (Ped/Gen)
The Sweep (Ped/Gen) switch allows you to choose between pedal and Gen LFO to control the cutoff.The third (Gen + Pedal) position, labeled "+", will make the LFO sweep around a center frequency controlled by the pedal.
8. Sweep Sync (Norm/Rev)
In Phasor B, the Sweep has a second switch, labeled Norm/Rev. This switch inverts the polarity of the sweep for Phasor B.9. Combination Matrix
Sets the ratio of processed (wet) to unprocessed (dry) sound output from the plugin.10. What is the pedal able to?
The pedal can be used as an alternate source of modulation.It can be used in 2 modes:
- Manual Mode: Allow to “ride” the pedal manually. It could also be controlled by a MIDI controller.
- Envelope Follower: This lets you modulate destination parameters by an audio signal volume contour.
This can be achieved both with the inputs signal (A/B) or from an external sidechain
1. 12dB/oct Hi Pass
Allows you to filter the signal in order to prevent low frequencies from being processed.Useful for example if you want to keep your bass and kick drum steady and precise.
2. Phaser Poles A/B
Adds pairs of All-Pass filters.The more poles used, the narrower the bandwidths and the more intense the comb filtering effect will be.
3. R.INV. buttons
Allow to choose to invert the right channel polarity of each (or both) of the LFOs;So we have these switches to right invert (R.INV.) LFO 1 and right invert (R.INV.) LFO 2 for Phasor A and Phasor B in the advanced panel.
By inverting one of the sides of the LFO while using, for example, a ramp waveform, you can get interesting stereo effects.
4. Mix
This is a Dry/Wet control knob.We have one control for each of the two engines, which means we can have different Dry/Wet mixes for each. Default is 50%, but range goes from 0% (Dry signal only) to 100% (Wet signal only).
note: If the knob is set at 100% wet and there is no feedback in the chain, the output signal might sound close to the dry signal!
If you have any further questions, feel free to contact us.