Full Bucket
Phaser
Analog Phaser Simulation
Version 1.0
© 2019 by Björn Arlt @ Full Bucket Music
http://www.fullbucket.de/music
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Introduction
The Full Bucket Phaser is an effect plug-in for Microsoft Windows (VST) and Apple
macOS (VST/AU) simulating the functionality and sound of classic analog Phasers. It
is written in native C++ code for high performance and extremely low CPU
consumption. The main features are:
● Authentic simulation of classic analog Phaser models
● 4 or 8 stages
● LFO modulation
● Stereo!
● Double precision audio processing
● Plug-in supports Windows and macOS (32 bit and 64 bit)
Gosh, Why Another Phaser Plug-In?
The Full Bucket Phaser is an offspring of the tiny Phaser units within many of my
instrument plug-ins (Deputy Mark II, Nabla, ModulAir). Just for fun I separated it into
its own C++ project and decided to share it.
User Interface
The layout of the Full Bucket Phaser's user interface is straight forward: In the
“PHASER” section you can select the number of stages (4 or 8), set the center
frequency (“MANUAL”), the frequency separation of the stages (“SPREAD”), and the
feedback level.
The “LFO” section controls the speed (up to 25Hz) and the depth of the low frequency
oscillator modulating the Phaser frequency. The mix between original and effect is set
in the “OUTPUT” section.
Finally, you can select one of the ten presets by clicking on the yellow triangle at the
top left corner of the effect screen. These presets give you some examples of what
you can do with the Full Bucket Phaser.
Click the yellow triangle to select one of the ten presets
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Parameters
parameter ID description
Stages 0 Number of Phaser stages (4 or 8)
Manual 1 Center frequency of the Phaser
Spread 2 Frequency separation of the individual stages
Feedback 3 Amount of feedback
Speed 4 LFO speed (0 to 25 Hz)
Depth 5 Depth of frequency modulation by LFO
Mix 6 Mix between original and effect signal
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I install the Full Bucket Phaser (Windows 32 bit
version)?
Just copy the file fbphaser.dll from the ZIP archive you have downloaded to your
system's or favorite DAW's VST plug-in folder. Your DAW should automatically register
the Full Bucket Phaser VST plug-in the next time you start it.
How do I install the Full Bucket Phaser (Windows 64 bit
version)?
Just copy the file fbphaser64.dll from the ZIP archive you have downloaded to your
system's or favorite DAW's VST plug-in folder. Your DAW should automatically register
the Full Bucket Phaser VST plug-in the next time you start it.
Note: You may have to remove any existing (32 bit) fbphaser.dll from your VST
plug-in folder or else your DAW may screw the versions up...
How do I install the Full Bucket Phaser (Mac VST/AU universal
32/64 bit)?
Locate the downloaded PKG package file fbphaser_1_0_0_mac.pkg in Finder (!) and
do a right- or control-click on it. In the context menu, click on “Open”. You will be
asked if you really want to install the package because it comes from an “unidentified
developer” (me J). Click “OK” and follow the installation instructions.
What is the plug-in ID of the Full Bucket Phaser?
The ID is f b p h .
No Sync-to-Host Tempo Possible? This sucks!
Indeed. Like the original units.
No MIDI CC either? This really sucks!
As I said. Like the original units.
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