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Description

Unleash a world of sonic possibilities with the SoundToys PhaseMistress Plugin, a powerhouse phaser plugin that brings rich, analog phase-shifting effects right to your digital audio workstation. Perfect for guitarists, producers, and sound designers alike, PhaseMistress captures the essence of legendary phasers like the Bi-Phase and Small Stone while pushing the boundaries with modern enhancements. From funky guitar riffs to atmospheric synth swells, this plugin offers an impressive range of sonic textures that can transform any track.

With 69 distinct phasing styles, PhaseMistress allows you to customize your sound with precision. Dive deep into the options with its intuitive interface, where you can adjust the number of stages from a subtle 2-stage phase to a wild 24-stage sweep. The Tweak panel offers the ability to draw your own LFO shapes, adding a layer of creativity and personalization to your projects. Whether you're after smooth, sweeping motions or want to experiment with rhythmic patterns and envelope-triggered effects, PhaseMistress has you covered.

Designed with deep tweakability in mind, this plugin is not just about recreating vintage sounds but also about exploring new sonic landscapes. Engage the rhythm mode for tempo-synced modulation or the envelope mode for dynamic responses that react to your playing style. PhaseMistress is your go-to tool for crafting unique phase-shifting effects that will resonate with any audience.

Key Features:

  • Classic and modern phase-shifting models
  • 69 distinct phasing styles for diverse sonic textures
  • Modulation modes: LFO, Rhythm, Envelope, Random, and Step
  • Customizable LFO shapes and rhythmic patterns
  • Adjustable phaser stages, resonance, and intensity
  • Compatible with AAX, AU, and VST formats
  • Requires macOS 10.12 Sierra/Windows 7 or later (64-bit only)
  • iLok account required for authorization (no physical iLok key needed)

Product specs

Software Type Phase Shifter
Platform Mac, PC
Upgrade/Full Full
Download/Boxed Download
Bit Depth 64-bit
Format AAX Native, VST, AU, AudioSuite
Authorization Type iLok Account
Hardware Requirements - Mac Intel processor
Hardware Requirements - PC Intel compatible processor
OS Requirements - Mac OS X 10.10 or later
OS Requirements - PC Windows 7 SP1 or later

FAQs

What does the Soundtoys PhaseMistress plugin do?

The Soundtoys PhaseMistress plugin emulates classic analog phasers, offering a wide range of phase shifting effects with extensive control over modulation and timing, making it ideal for creative sound design and mixing.

Is the Soundtoys PhaseMistress compatible with my DAW?

PhaseMistress is compatible with most major DAWs as it supports AAX Native, VST, AU, and AudioSuite formats, ensuring seamless integration on both Mac and PC platforms.

What are the system requirements for running the Soundtoys PhaseMistress plugin?

For Mac, PhaseMistress requires OS X 10.10 or later with an Intel processor. For PC, it requires Windows 7 SP1 or later with an Intel-compatible processor.

How is the Soundtoys PhaseMistress authorized?

The Soundtoys PhaseMistress plugin requires an iLok account for authorization, which allows for secure and flexible management of your software licenses.

Can the Soundtoys PhaseMistress be used for live performances?

Yes, PhaseMistress can be used in live performances, offering real-time control over its parameters, which makes it suitable for dynamic and expressive live sound manipulation.

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Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about SoundToys PhaseMistress Plugin.

Use cases and applications

  • PhaseMistress excels at adding subtle movement to leads, pads, and riffs with low mix levels and longer phase times for subliminal interest.

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  • It's effective on bass when used subtly, enriching the texture without overtaking the mix.

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  • Soundtoys suite owners frequently integrate PhaseMistress into phaser-heavy pad compositions, suggesting its strong suitability for ambient and electronic genres.

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Comparisons

  • PhaseMistress is often compared favorably to Arturia and Eventide phasers for its utility, though Arturia's sound is noted to have higher CPU usage.

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  • PhaseMistress is described as a step up from Ableton Live Suite's stock phaser, offering more sophisticated sound shaping.

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Value and pricing

  • The plugin occasionally reduces crossgrade prices significantly; one user reported a drop from $200 to $130 after purchase.

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  • Buying PhaseMistress can strategically lower the cost of the Soundtoys bundle, with users reporting varied upgrade pricing based on ownership of other plugins.

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  • During promotional periods, PhaseMistress is offered for free, providing a cost-effective opportunity for users to add a high-quality phaser to their toolkit.

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Features and functionality

  • PhaseMistress offers a variety of styles and saturation options, encouraging users to experiment with speed and depth settings to customize the phaser effect.

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User experience

  • Long-term users report frequent use of PhaseMistress in tracks, highlighting its reliability and versatility over the years.

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See how Chuckie uses SoundToys PhaseMistress Plugin

Chuckie

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Chuckie uses the PhaseMistress plugin to "fuck up synths."

See how Junkie XL uses SoundToys PhaseMistress Plugin

Junkie XL

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Tiësto vs. Junkie XL

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In this video at 26:10 can see SoundToys PhaseMistress Plugin

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Fox Stevenson

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at 15:35 you can see his list of soundtoys plugins.

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Stonebank

Music Producer, DJ

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At 6:27, Stonebank opens up a list of his plugins. Among these plugins is PhaseMistress.

See how Josh Kiszka uses SoundToys PhaseMistress Plugin

Josh Kiszka

Singer, Keyboardist

Greta Van Fleet

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Used on the vocals for "When the Curtain Falls", as stated by mix engineer Al Sutton in this January 2019 Sound on Sound interview.

"The main lead vocal, track 48, has the Opticom for some compression, and I'll always have a parallel lead vocal channel next to it, called 'smash', again for parallel compression, and it'll have tons of plug-ins and I'll just crush it to pieces, almost to the point of distortion, and tuck that underneath the main vocal. The plug-ins on the 'smash' channel include the Waves SSL Channel, Waves CLA-76, Waves DeEsser, Waves H-Delay, and the Soundtoys PhaseMistress. The latter is to get the choruses to sound wider, and the track has some automated delays. For vocal reverb I use the Echoplate 2 [plate reverb] with a Delta Labs Effectron II for pre-delay, and depending on the song either a Lexicon Primetime II or Fulltone Echoplex for slap-back delay.

"Finally there are the backing vocals, on which I had again the Waves SSL-Channel, CLA-76 and DeEsser, and then the Waves SuperTap delay, for stereo delays in the choruses, also to get them to sound wider. I do the vocal blend in Pro Tools and, depending on the parts, will send the blends out on one of the two stereo outs. In this case I had two sets of stereo outs to the API and I compressed each pair lightly with the Inward Connections TSL3 and TSL1."

To glue everything together, Al Sutton once again employs parallel compression. "The API Legacy has an A bus and a B bus, and I'll put a Shadow Hills compressor on the B bus. I'll blend that back in with the A bus, and I'll print that back on as a stereo track in the session. I'll print a brickwalled track as well so we can hear the mix really loud, and get some idea of where we'll end up. But I'll send my mix uncompressed to mastering, which for this album was done by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound. I leave loudness up to the mastering engineer, because I don't want to play that game any more. It just ruins your mixes. If you can get at a competitive volume without having all the dynamics smacked out of your mixes, I think it will resonate more with people."

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Listen on the equipment page of artist's website, also seen in studio photos and interview videos. Version number is not confirmed.

See how Firechild uses SoundToys PhaseMistress Plugin

Firechild

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video of Firechild performing on the Diva Software Synthesizer with the Soundtoys PhaseMistress in his studio

See how MJ Cole uses SoundToys PhaseMistress Plugin

MJ Cole

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In the video titled "MJ Cole: In the studio with a UK garage legend – FROM THE ARCHIVE (2017)" by MusicRadar Tech on YouTube, MJ Cole demonstrates the use of the SoundToys PhaseMistress Plugin at the 41:51 mark.

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