Headrush Phaser & Flanger
Square-Phase
Inspired by MXR® Phase 90
The Square-Phase is a non-traditional phaser that uses:
- LFO a square wave
- Movement not fluid but in steps
- More rhythmic effect than classic phasers
Main features:
- “Digital” Phaser
- Clear movement
- Ideal for rhythmic patterns
Different from the classic phaser (sine/triangular)
SOUND CHARACTER
- More cut and rhythmic
- “On/Off” movement
- Less fluid
- More obvious
Almost between phaser and tremolo
Control Parameters
SyncY/N
Sync Rate to BPM:
- Y → follows the tempo
- N → free control
Very useful for this effect
RateHz / Picklist
Movement speed:
- 0.2–0.5 Hz → slow and pronounced
- 0.5–1 Hz → rhythmic
- 1.5+ Hz → very fast / almost tremolo
Here it becomes “rhythmic”
Pro Tips
- Want rhythm → use Sync
- Want groove → medium rate
- Want effect → high rate
- You want ambient → slow rate
Universal setup:
- Sync: Y
- Rate: 0.5–0.7 Hz
Perfect rhythmic effect
Use Square-Phase:
- on rhythmic riffs
- on funky parts
Create grooves
Quick Reference
- Sync: Sync tempo
- Rate (Hz): Speed
Setup Examples
Slow rhythmic
SyncY
Rate0.3 Hz
Block movement
Groove funk
SyncY
Rate0.6–0.8 Hz
Rhythmic effect
Tremolo-like
SyncN
Rate1.5–2 Hz
Almost tremolo
Experimental environment
SyncN
Rate0.2 Hz
Slow and marked movement