New analog modeled phaser from SoundToys available now
SoundToys Inc. (formerly Wave Mechanics), a leading developer of high-end digital signal processing (DSP) tools for the music, film and broadcast industries, today announced that its widely anticipated analog modeled phaser: PhaseMistress is now shipping. PhaseMistress combines the warmth of analog phasing with tempo-locked modulation and programmable LFO shapes.
"Phasing has been around since the early 70's, but I feel that PhaseMistress has re-invented the effect and transformed it into something totally new and wonderful. has its own sound that won't be forgotten," says Ken Bogdanowicz president of SoundToys.
"Phase Mistress is the best sounding phaser I've heard since I put my favorite hardware phaser back in its box. It's very easy to set up to and use and the vast range of controls offered is very appealing. It's already an essential tool in my work with Nile Rodgers and I simply would not want to be caught without it," comments Richard Hilton, producer, engineer and keyboardist with Nile Rodgers Productions and beta tester for PhaseMistress.
Key features of PhaseMistress include:
Programmable modulation modes
Ability to design sweep shapes for infinite variations of filter sweep effects
Adjustable control of the intensity and depth of the phasing effect
Analog emulation of input/output overdrive
Color control to vary the timbre of the phasing
LFO rates lock to MIDI, or entered using tap tempo or numerical BPM
Rates adjustable in musically meaningful units (bars, 1/8th notes, triplets, etc.)
Custom Rhythm Editor. Lets users write drum machine style mod patterns
Selectable models cover classic, modern or unimagined, and users can write their own
Triggered Envelope, Random Envelope and ADSR
Pricing and Availability
PhaseMistress is available immediately from SoundToys and its extensive network of distributors for just $249 US MSRP. PhaseMistress works in Digidesign's HTDM, RTAS and AudioSuite plug-in formats and supports Pro Tools|HD, Pro Tools|MIX and Pro Tools LE systems. For further information about SoundToys and PhaseMistress, or to download a demo please go to www.soundtoys.com or call SoundToys at 802-951-9700.
About SoundToys
Based in Burlington VT, SoundToys (formerly Wave Mechanics) was founded in 1996 by the DSP engineering team that created the legendary H3000 Ultra-Harmonizer and the DSP4000 line of hardware signal processors from Eventide. Today, the company develops world-class, creative signal-processing software for Pro Tools users and computer-based audio recording engineers. Sound Toys users include Skywalker Sound, Sony Music, Mutt Lang, BT, Tony Maserati, Pat Thrall, Omar Hakim and Jerry Harrison.
