Eventide Instant Phaser MKII

What Instant Phaser Mk II Is For

Instant Phaser Mk II is a phaser plugin designed to add movement, depth, and character to your tracks, capturing the spirit of studio processing that shaped decades of productions. It excels on guitars (rhythm parts gaining width, leads standing out), as well as on synths (more lively pads, precisely modulated basses), electric keyboards, or even drum and effects buses to create dynamic textures.

Its DNA is closely linked to the simulation of tape flanging and "studio"-style modulations, with an organic feel that remains musical even at pronounced settings. Whether you're looking for a subtle vibe to open a mix, a deep sweep for transitions, or a boldly psychedelic color, Instant Phaser Mk II integrates naturally into a modern production and mixing workflow.

Main Features

Three Modes to Shape Depth and Stereo

The Mode selector offers three phasing characters corresponding to different amounts of phase shift sections: "Shallow" for a light and elegant movement, "Deep" for a more pronounced sweep, and "Wide" for a widened stereo image. In "Wide" mode, the left and right channels receive different phase shifts, creating a more immersive effect and helping transform a mono source into a wide, enveloping element.

The "Age" Knob: Controllable Analog Patina

Instant Phaser Mk II's unique feature is its Age control. It reproduces how certain analog components drift over time, subtly altering the phase networks and LFO behavior. The result is a lively imperfection sensation, ideal for breaking the stiffness of digital productions. If you push the concept further, you can deliberately exaggerate this drift to achieve a modulation with a more experimental character while maintaining musical coherence.

Four Phasing Control Methods

Instant Phaser Mk II offers four complementary approaches to control the effect according to your production intent. In Manual, you precisely control the phasing position, perfect for automation and movements synchronized with the arrangement. In Oscillator, the plugin modulates at a constant adjustable speed, for classic phasers, slow sweeps, or more energetic vibratos depending on the chosen depth. In Envelope, the effect reacts to the signal level: each attack can trigger a phase variation, very effective for making a rhythm part more expressive. Finally, Remote allows assigning control to a modwheel for "live" and tactile manipulation.

Side Chain, Sync, Retrig, and Feedback: A Phaser Designed for Modern Mixing

The Envelope mode accepts a Side Chain input: you can trigger the phasing movement from another track (for example, making a pad react to a snare groove or animating a synth pad following the kick). Oscillator control is enhanced with Sync and Retrig functions, useful for locking modulation to the tempo and restarting the cycle cleanly on each note or event. Add to that a Feedback control to emphasize character and resonance, and a Depth setting to blend the processed signal with the dry signal: you get a sound design tool as well as a finishing effect.

For clean integration in the chain, Instant Phaser Mk II also includes input gain and output gain controls, useful for maintaining a consistent level when increasing modulation or feedback.

Technical specifications

Type

Full software

Downloadable

Yes

Mac	macOS 10.14 or later (Intel and Apple Silicon)	3 phasing modes	Shallow, Deep, Wide
Windows	Windows 10 or later	4 control methods	Manual, Oscillator, Envelope, Remote