Anderton Collection Phasor Constructor FX Chain

Figure 75. Phasor Constructor.

The Phasor Constructor FX Chain is not your typical phase shifter. It can do 4- or 8-stage shifting, but also includes a few unique features like positive/negative phasing, automatable “motion” control, and tone-shaping. The controls are a bit unusual, but you will be able to create sounds you haven’t heard before from other phase shifters.

Phasor Constructor does not include an LFO, because it is designed for manual automation control and/or for use with SONAR’s automation pattern draw tools (Sine tool , Triangle tool , Square tool , Saw tool , or Random tool ). For details, see To draw automation patterns.

Phasor Constructor contains the following controls:

4/8 Stages. Selects either 4- or 8-stage phase shifting, in conjunction with the Timbre control.

Timbre. Timbre is a multipurpose control.

With 4 stages selected:

Full counter-clockwise gives the deepest negative notches.

Turning clockwise makes shallower notches until at center, there are no notches.

Continuing to turn clockwise makes sharper peaks with very broad notches.

With 8 stages selected:

Full counter-clockwise gives the deepest negative notches.

Turning clockwise makes two of the notches shallower until at center, Phasor Constructor becomes a 4-stage phaser.

Continuing to turn clockwise increases the amplitude of two sharp peaks while increasing the depth of two sharp notches.

Motion. Produces subtle stereo placement changes. The lower the Stereo control, the greater the effect (with Stereo up full, Motion has no effect). This is most noticeable on headphones, and is fun to vary with a periodic waveform.

Resonance. Overlays a resonant effect. It does not make the notches or peaks more resonant.

Stereo. Adds width to the imaging when you turn it clockwise.

Freq. Varies the phase shifter’s center frequency.

Tame Peaks. Reduces peak levels, which can also make the phasing effect seem more prominent. Phase shifters tend to accentuate certain frequencies during their travel, which can be cool but can also be problematic if the peaks line up with a percussive sound.

Tone Freq. Sets the frequency range affected by Tone Boost over a range of approximately 70 Hz to 4.2 kHz.

Tone Boost. Boosts at the Tone Freq frequency. Full counter-clockwise is a flat response, while maximum boost is + 9 dB. The action is very gentle, but can help a track stand out while mixing.

 

See:

Creating and editing automation envelopes

Automating effects

Using FX Chain presets

Effects chains

FX Chain module

New features