Phaseomatic Deluxe

phaseomatic photo-optical tube phaser effects pedal

guitarist choice award

Phaseomatic awarded Guitarist Choice award - August 2008 "The choice of waveforms is where the real power of the Phaseomatic lies, taking its musical possibilities far beyond most stompbox phasers." - Adrian Clarke

Guitar Buyer

"There's a huge amount of variation in what this effect can do and the sound is full, lush and spacious with minimal backgound noise." Guitar Buyer Magazine Issue 70 June 2007

The world's first photo-optical, vacuum tube phaser pedal has been re-engineered with an improved specification. The Phaseomatic Deluxe achieves delicious, lush phasing with amazing presence and clarity. On more subtle settings it adds life and movement to your sound that's so natural and un-processed you'll forget it's there - until you press the bypass switch. Moving on to the other extreme, this powerful tone machine capably produces deep "tunnel" phasing and intense jet plane whooshing textural effects that predominanted music in the mid 70's. And finally, the Phaseomatic Deluxe truely excels in generating a host of cosmic & spaceous sound effects heard on many B-rated 1950's sci-fi movie soundtracks.

Features

  • All Tube: This totally unique phaser pedal uses vacuum tubes and photo-resistors to create the phasing effect - Pure tube signal processing!
  • Powerful Mixed-Wave Modulator: Advanced L.F.O. technology allows that phase sweep to be driven with triangle (linear), sine, psuedo-square (vibe), rise, fall and stepped wave shapes in thirds, fourth, fifths, sixths and sevenths.
  • "Frozen Sweep" Capability: The L.F.O. is capable of super-slow 1/40Hz modulation rates to generate rich and complex comb filter effects. That's a sweep rate of 40 seconds! If this isn't slow enough then a constant output mode allows the comb notches to be "frozen" to create hollow sounding acoustic timbres.
  • C.V. Input For external control from a voltage source or EV-5 expression pedal for lots of phase modulation possibilites. Frozen notches can be moved up an down. This action can be used in conjunction with the internal L.F.O. of the Phaseomatic for articulate and beautiful sweep effects.
  • Aqua L.E.D.: Pulsates with modulation speed for visual song tempo matching.

Customer Comments

" I am using the Phaseomatic with slow rate, simple triangle waveform and high resonance and pretty much just the Phaseomatic (no distortion) and the clarity of really rapid passages is great and very tactile. . . . one gorgeous moment in the opera I played in Paris where I have to slowly elicit rich phase tones out of a B sustained by an E-bow on the low 6th string. Its underneath a chorus of five singers undulating and making rich treble bird sounds. . .the Phaseomatic delivered in spades. Really great." Daryl Buckley - Elision Ensemble - Australia

"This is the most musical phaser I have ever worked with. I've been playing for over 40 years now, so I've tried the lot of them and never could find THE one, now it seems I have. Usually phasers, by nature, have a tendency to wash away the guitar tone definition. The Phaseomatic does not - wherever the notch is, I get a very subtle, musical, psychedelic addition to my sound." Martin Kempers - Netherlands

"it is definitely very warm/organic, quiet and preserved my tone perfectly. That really sums up the best pedals right there . . . when they instantly provide creative catalyst, you know they're amazing!" Tom Philips - United States

"I play pedal steel, having done so for 30+ years, and only started using FX pedals three years ago. The Phaseomatic is my first phase shifter, and I must say I am impressed. This has one superb, warm, clear tone! I see these battles between digital and analog fans, and if all analogue pedals were this beautiful, digital might near extinction! Absolutely excellent! Thank you!" Sincerely, Daniel Morris - OH, USA

"One word: BEAUTIFUL. The ability to morph the wave-shape on the fly allows for creativity in a way that I have never heard or even imagined. Also, the transparency of this pedal is second to none. I will never tire of the available sound palette. In terms of signal/sound quality, usability / tweak-ability, and available tones, this unit outshines everything else I have played through. My phaser search is over. I own a ton of pedals, many of which are more expensive boutique pedals, and I compare having this unit on my pedal-board to having a Ferrari parked next to a line of golf carts. Sure; they will all take you somewhere, but to me, performance is everything. With the Phaseomatic, I got what I paid for and I couldn't be more satisfied. Next stop: Tube Vibe!

On a personal note: I want to thank you again for the outstanding service you provided. I have told many of my "jam-mates" about this and all are quite surprised to hear of the help you provided. It is simply not common to receive this type of personal service. My hat is off to you sir. Thank You, Thank You, Thank you!" Dan Focht - United States

"Your pedal has been the missing pedal in my effects chain. Deep, lush and very organic would best describe it!" Pete Eime - Australia

"...other pedals seem to cake your signal with an obvious layer of effect, like its been pasted on top, the Phaseomatic sounds like it's being integrated into the original signal." Jun Lau - England

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