Phaser BI-TRON by Arturia dual phaser effect plugin interface

Phaser BI-TRON: Dual Phaser Effect Plugin by Arturia Free Download

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Phaser BI-TRON is an Arturia effect plugin that doubles the phaser design, combining two LFO sweep generators with two 12-pole Phasor circuits for stereo modulation effects.

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01Overview

Phaser BI-TRON is a modulation effect from Arturia, modeled on the Mu-Tron Bi-Phase, the first dual phaser. Its two independent sweep generators each offer three waveforms and can be tempo synced, and both can modulate the two Phasor circuits. An expression pedal function can control LFO rates and the Phasor circuits, or switch to an envelope follower for a responsive sidechain-style effect. The plugin is available in VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone formats.

Best for

Psychedelic sound design
Stereo modulation
Analogue-style phaser sweeps
Synth and pad movement
Dynamic sidechain-style effects

Developer: Arturia
Category: Phasers
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Dual phaser with two sweep generators and two 12-pole Phasor circuits
Circuit-accurate analogue emulation using Arturia's TAE technology
Two LFOs, each with three selectable waveforms
Dual depth controls on each Phasor circuit for interweaving sweeps
Mono, stereo, series and parallel routing options
Expression pedal or envelope follower control of LFO rates and Phasor circuits
Tempo-syncable sweep generators
Individual Phasor bypass and dry/wet controls, plus 12dB/oct input high-pass filter

03In depth

Dual Phaser Architecture and Routing

The core of Phaser BI-TRON is its doubled design. Two sweep generators feed two Phasor circuits, and each circuit has its own depth, feedback and modulation source controls. Each Phasor circuit also has a depth control for each sweep generator, which allows the two sweeps to interweave.

Routing is flexible. The effect can run in mono or stereo, and the two circuits can be arranged in series or parallel. Each mode gives a different stereo character. Individual Phasor bypass and dry/wet controls let you move between subtle and extreme settings and decide how the effect sits in the mix.

Sound and Analogue Emulation

Arturia says it studied the tonal nuances of the original unit and used its TAE (True Analogue Emulation) technology to recreate its circuit behavior. The developer describes the result as a phaser with rich analogue response.

The plugin adds features beyond the original hardware. The Phasor pole count rises from 6 to 12 for deeper sweeps, and a 12dB/oct high-pass filter on the input softens low-frequency buildup. Sweep generators can be tempo synced, and a stereo reverse option is available on each Phasor module.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

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

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats and operating systems does Phaser BI-TRON support?

Phaser BI-TRON is available in VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone formats. It runs on Windows and macOS, and the plugin is 64-bit.

What do I need to run Phaser BI-TRON?

The plugin works in Standalone, VST, AAX, Audio Unit and NKS hosts, with NKS supported in 64-bit DAWs only. On macOS it needs 10.13 or later, while on Windows it needs Windows 10 or later (64-bit). Both platforms list 4 GB of RAM, a quad-core CPU, 1GB of free disk space and an OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU. ARM processors are not supported on Windows.