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roman.i · Post by **roman.i** » Fri Jul 14, 2023 12:17 pm

Need suggestion on high quality modulation effects Chorus / Flanger / Phaser.
With native Apple M1 support, and no yearly subscription hassle.
Thanks

alonl6 · Post by **alonl6** » Fri Jul 14, 2023 6:55 pm

Honestly most of them are crap. Software modulation sounds bad.. I have real analog chorus gear. Trust me.. the only good one in the form of a software is the one from lexicon but I don’t think it’s would work on your m1

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Fri Jul 14, 2023 7:33 pm

Best sounding software phaser is Softube's Fix Phaser IMO.

Chorus, hmm.... difficult. I sometimes use NI Choral, and sometimes Arturia's JUN-6 Chorus.

I don't use flangers at all.

I agree with alonl6, by the way. Hard to get good sounding modulation effects in software. Took me a long time to get a good sounding phaser, for example. The only ones I use are Fix Phaser and Adam Szabo's Phazor (unfortunately not available for Mac). Arturia's Bi-Tron phaser isn't shabby either.

BBFG# · Post by **BBFG#** » Fri Jul 14, 2023 8:06 pm

Start with free. Blue Cat is a good place for those.
https://www.bluecataudio.com/Products/B ... ewarePack/

ROTMetro · Post by **ROTMetro** » Fri Jul 14, 2023 8:33 pm

Chorus

Cheap: Arturia JUN-6 Chorus (can be had cheap on Knobcloud)
Expensive: Overloud GEM Modula currently on sale.

roman.i · Post by **roman.i** » Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:32 pm

Interesting to hear an example of a bad chorus and a high quality chorus.
I noticed now I have Chorus from Model 84 and Doubler from Model 82 though Modular FX from Softube.
There is also this Valhalla free Modulation plugin.
https://valhalladsp.com/shop/modulation ... modulator/
Not sure how good these are in comparison to high end ones.

DMG68 · Post by **DMG68** » Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:40 pm

Check D16, bit I’m not sure about their Apple support as I’m not on Mac and pay no attention to it. I use phaser more than any of thw others and like the ones from NI, Softube, D16 & Eventide, in no particular order. Before those existed I wasn’t happy with any in the box modulation effects, I still use hardware too, but I find there’s good in the box alternative’s now.

roman.i · Post by **roman.i** » Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:44 pm

DMG68 wrote: Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:40 pm Check D16, bit I’m not sure about their Apple support as I’m not on Mac and pay no attention to it. I use phaser more than any of thw others and like the ones from NI, Softube, D16 & Eventide, in no particular order. Before those existed I wasn’t happy with any in the box modulation effects, I still use hardware too, but I find there’s good in the box alternative’s now.

Which one? Syntorus or the Godfazer?

osiris · Post by **osiris** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 12:02 pm

https://acondigital.com/products/multiply

Multiply by Acon. One of the best and free (and Mac) No phaser or flanger.

DMG68 · Post by **DMG68** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 12:13 pm

roman.i wrote: Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:44 pm
DMG68 wrote: Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:40 pm Check D16, bit I’m not sure about their Apple support as I’m not on Mac and pay no attention to it. I use phaser more than any of thw others and like the ones from NI, Softube, D16 & Eventide, in no particular order. Before those existed I wasn’t happy with any in the box modulation effects, I still use hardware too, but I find there’s good in the box alternative’s now.
Which one? Syntorus or the Godfazer?

I like both & Fazortan as well. Not a bad idea to demo all 3.

e@rs · Post by **e@rs** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 7:18 pm

Sinevibes Blend, Dipole, Eternal and Whirl.

sQeetz · Post by **sQeetz** » Sun Jul 16, 2023 6:10 am

My modulation folder only contains

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roman.i · Post by **roman.i** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 5:20 pm

Bought Eventide Instant Phaser on sale, has the most grit to it which is what I need.
Other mentions here, Acon Multiply, Softube Fix phaser are excellent as well.

vitocorleone123 · Post by **vitocorleone123** » Sun Jul 30, 2023 3:55 pm

D16 plugins are excellent, though I don't know about Mac support.

The only chorus plugins I've kept over the years, and I've tried a LOT, and I mean a lot, of them, are:
* D16 Syntorus 2
* Overloud Gem Modula
* XILS Chor'X

The only phasers I have installed are
* D16 Antresol
* Eventide Instant Phaser MK2
* Audiority Dr Phase (this is a free plugin and sounds great)

The only flangers I have installed are
* D16 Fazortan 2
* Eventide Instant Flanger MK2
* Audiority Electric Matter

I didn't really like the Softube solutions - compared to the above they're in the next tier down to my ears. Apogee Clearmountain Phases is one I would consider if I didn't already have the others - it's quite good, as well. I sold off Godfazer not long after getting it (didn't demo it) because I didn't need a multifx plugin.

I also have an analog chorus pedal, and a digital delay that can also do some phasing and flanging.

mixyguy2 · Post by **mixyguy2** » Tue Aug 01, 2023 9:36 pm

Definitely check the free stuff, it's gotten so much better over the years.

I've used and liked this also: https://www.kvraudio.com/product/lfx-1310-by-sonic-cat