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Cakewalk Sonar X1.
5/1/2011
Emulate phaseshifter
effects
OBJECTIVE
Re-create the sound of
vintage phaser stomp boxes
using equalization
Phase shifters create peaks
and notches in the frequency
response; sweeping these
notches produces the
characteristic phaser sound.
It’s possible to emulate these
effects through parametric
equalization, grouping, and
automation.
TIPS
¦ If you’re using the
ProChannel for track
equalization, the
Sonitus:fx Equalizer
can create the same
effects.
¦ Step 1: Experiment
with three or four
notches, and with
different Qs.
¦ Step 1: To emulate
the sound of phase
shifters with strong
positive feedback,
create narrow peaks
(preferably three
or four) instead of
notches.
¦ Step 5: For periodic
modulation, use
Sonar’s Draw tool to
draw triangle, sine,
saw, etc. automation
envelopes.
Step 1
Enable the ProChannel
EQ’s two middle bands,
then set the Q to
around 8.0 and Level to
minimum.
Step 2
Set the Freq controls
so they’re about two
octaves apart (e.g.,
500Hz and 2kHz).
Step 3
Right-click on each
Freq control and
assign it to a group
(e.g., group X). When
grouped, moving one
control causes other
grouped controls to
track each other.
Step 4
Right-click on each
Freq control and select
Automation Write
Enable.
Step 5
Start playback. Move
the Frequency controls
for the desired phaser
“motion,” and Sonar
will write automation
data to the track.
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