Headrush Phaser & Flanger
Vibe Phaser
Inspired by Shin-ei® Uni-Vibe
The Vibe Phaser emulates classic circuits Uni-Vibe, offering:
- Warm and “organic” modulation
- Irregular movement (not perfectly linear)
- Two modes: chorus And vibrated
Main features:
- Vintage sound
- Very expressive
- Perfect for cleans, crunches and leads
It is more “musical” than a normal phaser
SOUND CHARACTER
- Liquid and three-dimensional
- Slightly “pulsating”
- Vintage and warm
- Very expressive
It's not a classic phaser → it's more "vibe"
Control Parameters
SyncY/N
Sync Rate to BPM:
- Y → preset time
- N → free control
RateHz / Picklist
Movement speed:
- 0.3–0.6 Hz → slow and deep
- 0.6–1 Hz → classic
- 1.5+ Hz → fast
Slow rate = more “vibe”
Depth%
Modulation intensity:
- Low → light
- Medium → obvious
- High → very pronounced
Fundamental to character
Volume%
Effect volume:
- Adjust the overall level
- It is used for balance in the mix
Especially useful on leads
ModeChorus / Vibrato
Effect Type:
Chorus Mode
- Mix between dry + modulated
- More musical
- More usable live
- standard mode
Vibrato Mode
- Modulated signal only
- More extreme
- More “psychedelic”
- creative effect
Pro Tips
- Want classic vibe → Chorus mode
- Want strong effect → Vibrato mode
- Want vintage → slow rate
- You want expressive → medium-high depth
Universal setup:
- Mode: Chorus
- Rate: 0.5 Hz
- Depth: 40%
- Volume: 50%
Perfect vibe always
Perfect chain:
- Vibe → Delay → Reverb
I play Hendrix / Gilmour vibe
Quick Reference
- Sync: Sync tempo
- Rate (Hz): Speed
- Depth (%): Intensity
- Volume (%): Level
- Modes: Chorus / Vibrato
Setup Examples
Classic vibe (perfect)
ModeChorus
Rate0.5 Hz
Depth40%
Volume50%
Vintage sound
Hendrix style
ModeChorus
Rate0.4Hz
Depth50–60%
Volume55%
Very expressive
Psychedelic vibrato
ModeVibrato
Rate1–1.5 Hz
Depth50%
Strong effect
Ambient vibe
ModeChorus
Rate0.3 Hz
Depth45%
Slow movement