Eventide PS101, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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2.3 Not Just Another Phaser
The Eventide Clockworks Instant Phaser, and therefore the plug-in, had some features
that make it unique when compared to other phasers. In addition, we have added some
parameters that may not be as common in other plug-ins. These will be described in
detail below, with a full control description in the following section.
Depth Is Mix!
Many modulation type effects provide a mix control. In fact, it is impossible to achieve
most modulation-type effects without a mix control. By definition these effects are cre-
ated by combining the dry input signal with some affected signal. This signal is usually
phase shifted by means of a phase shift network, or time delayed by a digital delay line
or bucket brigade device. The Instant Phaser has a mix knob, but rather than being la-
beled Mix, it is called Depth. At 0% the output is entirely the phase shifted signal, so you
will hear a slight detuning effect. At 100% it is an even mix of the dry and wet signal for
full phasing effect.
Why is it called Depth, you ask? As you add more of the dry signal to the delayed signal
nulls appear in the output spectrum. These nulls get deeper as the two signals approach
equal amplitude. Hence you are controlling the depth of the nulls!
Stereorizer
The Eventide Clockworks Instant Phaser had two outputs, a Main out and an Aux out.
These outputs differ from each other in that one receives an extra two phase shift sec-
tions compared to the other. As a result, the Aux output has one less notch in its output
spectrum, and can be considered out of phase with the Main output. If the two outputs
are configured such that the Main out is sent to the left channel and Aux out is sent to
the right, you will hear a stereo effect. This can sound like the output signal is moving
in the stereo field, or that it is becoming wider or narrower. Which output path is used
by the plug-in can be configured with the Mode setting.
Mod Sources
Unlike most phasers, which are solely controlled by an LFO, the Instant Phaser gives you
access to four different modulation sources. They are:
• Manual - The big knob in the center, used for manual control of the phasing/
• Oscillator - The classic LFO-controlled phasing, with variable rate.
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