SoundToys PhaseMistress Plug-In RTAS Mac

Manufacturer's Description for SoundToys PhaseMistress Plug-In RTAS Mac

PhaseMistress brings analog-modeled phase shifting to a new level. Smooth, gorgeous, and simply dripping with character, PhaseMistress combines the warmth of classic analog phasing with tempo-locked modulations and programmable LFO shapes.

Special attention has been given to recreating a phase shifter that not only sounds and responds like a real analog phaser, but one that offers some totally new and unique features, twists and facilities to phase shifting. Yes folks, you can now fulfill your wildest analog phasing phantasies with PhaseMistress and we guarantee that it will do whatever you ask without any complaints!

Features

Wonderful analog gooey-ness not achieved else where

Over 60 "Models" of phasing. This Phaser has more sounds than any other before... and they all sound Awesome!

Modulation modes including: LFO, Rhythm, Envelope, Random, Step and ADSR

Bundled presets, including classic stompbox emulations.

LFO rates lock to MIDI, or entered using tap tempo or numerical BPM

Individual depth, groove and accent knobs

Rates adjustable in musical units (bars, 1/8th notes, triplets, etc.)

Full rhythmic control, including adjustable shuffle-swing settings

Adjustable mix, frequency, resonance and modulation. Full Custom Model Tweaking never seen before!

Analog phasers can have different numbers of phase shift 'stages' in their design, producing more or less phase shift through the circuit. As you add stages to the phase shift "circuit" (resulting in more notches), the overall "strength" of the phase shift effect increases and becomes more prominent. In addition, the number of stages significantly affects the overall tonal character of the phased sound. A 2- stage phaser will be very "washy" and wet (think Hendrix "Machine Gun", Robin Trower's "Bridge of Sighs" and the opening guitar on Dark Side of the Moon's "Breath"). The totally cool phased drum sound on Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir" from Physical Graffiti was created with a 4 stage phaser that provided a much more pronounced effect. So it kind of stands to reason that 6, 8, 10 and 12 stage phasers each sound progressively more pronounced.

One thing you might also notice that these are all even numbers. Using an odd number of stages sounds totally different than an even number of stages and for some reason (at least until now) virtually all phasers stuck to only even numbers. PhaseMistress on the other hand allows you to pick any number of stages between 2 and 24 including all odd numbers. This expands the tonal palate exponentially allowing you to make an even number of even or odd sounds, an odd number of odd or even sounds as well as making really odd sounding even phasers--and so on and so forth.

LFO Shape Editor

With our LFO Shape editor you can create Custom LFO shapes. You can create as many points or shapes as you wish to create truly interesting modulation patterns that work with you music. These Shapes can be shared with the other UltraFX plugs. PhaseMistress includes all "standard" LFO shapes like sine, triangle and square etc, but with our shape editor can create an unlimited number of custom wave shapes, which greatly increases the sonic modulation abilities of PhaseMistress.

Rhythm Pattern Editor

PhaseMistress also shares the Rhythm Sequencer with the other UltraFX plug-ins allowing you to create complex rhythmic patterns that are Midi tempo synced. This will allow you to re-think how you using effects! Whether you are using PhaseMistress as a rhythmic element on drums or kicking it on guitars you will be amazed with this feature. To access the Custom Rhythm Editor, select the Edit option from the Rhythm pop-up menu. The Rhythm Editor works a bit like a simple drum machine. By default, the basic rhythm pattern is one bar long and is shown in the rhythm display. For each selected event in the rhythm pattern, one entire cycle of the LFO Shape will be triggered and played. zZounds is an authorized dealer of Soundtoys products.

Sound Samples

•   Envelope Funk
•   Fat Groove
•   Funk Phaser
•   Hard Rock Phase
•   Hard Rock Scoopy
•   Loud Jazz Chords