Instant Phaser Mk II by Eventide phaser plugin interface

Instant Phaser Mk II: Studio Phaser Plugin by Eventide Free Download

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Instant Phaser Mk II is an Eventide phaser effect plugin that emulates the 1971 Instant Phaser hardware. It runs as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX on Windows and macOS.

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01Overview

Eventide's Instant Phaser Mk II is a new emulation of the original Instant Phaser, a 1971 studio unit that helped establish phasing as a studio effect. The plugin adds controls the hardware never had, including an Age knob that introduces component drift and electrical leakage into the phase network. It offers a Mode switch, four control methods, Depth, Feedback and a side chain input for envelope-driven phasing. It is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats.

Best for

Classic phaser guitar
Stereo widening mono sources
Envelope-triggered phasing
Rhythmic oscillator sweeps
Vintage studio effects

Developer: Eventide
Category: Phasers
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Emulates the 1971 Instant Phaser hardware sound
Age control adds component drift and electrical leakage
Mode switch with Shallow, Deep and Wide phasing
Wide mode applies different phase shift to left and right channels
Four control methods: Manual, Oscillator, Envelope and Remote
Side chain input triggers the Envelope Follower from another track
Oscillator Sync and Retrig controls
Depth blends phased and dry signal; Feedback adds emphasis

03In depth

Sound Character and Age Control

The Instant Phaser Mk II is built around the sound of the original hardware. Eventide says the plugin reproduces the phasing heard on Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir" and "Presence".

The Age control sets how much the phase network drifts. At 0%, the effect sounds as it did when the hardware left the factory. Higher settings add the imprecise, aged character of worn components, which can suit tracks that call for a less exact phase effect.

The Mode switch changes how many phase-shift sections are used. Shallow, Deep and Wide offer different phasing textures. In Wide mode, the left and right channels receive different amounts of phase shift, which can widen a mono guitar or fill out the sides of a single-channel synth.

Controls and Modulation Options

The plugin offers four ways to control the phasing: Manual for precise automation, Oscillator for a constant rate you set, Envelope for changes triggered when the signal crosses a threshold, and Remote for mapping the phasing to a mod wheel.

With the Oscillator method, Sync and Retrig controls shape how the modulation behaves. The Envelope method accepts a side chain input, so a separate source in the mix can trigger the effect.

Depth blends the phased signal with the dry signal, and Feedback adds a more pronounced sound. Standard gain input and output controls are included.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Eventide
Type	Plugin
Category	Phaser
Formats	VST3, VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit
Free trial	Yes

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does Instant Phaser Mk II support?

Instant Phaser Mk II is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats. It is a 64-bit plugin.

Which operating systems does it run on?

It runs on Windows 10 and later, including Windows 11, and on macOS 10.14 and later, with Intel and Apple Silicon supported.

What do I need to use Instant Phaser Mk II?

You need a compatible host application that supports one of the listed formats. No iLok dongle is required, but a free iLok account is needed for authorization.