Phase Motion 2

AudioThing's Phase Motion 2 is a straightforward stereo phaser that prioritizes flexibility and sonic range over interface complexity. The plugin's core architecture supports up to 32 cascaded phasing stages, allowing producers to dial in everything from subtle notch filtering to extreme, all-consuming modulation effects.

The LFO engine offers six waveform options - sine, triangle, ramp up, ramp down, square, and random - with rate control either in Hertz or tempo-synced to your DAW. The Depth and Feedback parameters are the primary tone-shapers; moderate feedback yields classic, musical phaser characteristics, while aggressive settings push into metallic and digital territory. This pairing makes Phase Motion 2 equally effective for traditional applications and experimental sound design.

The distinguishing feature is genuine stereo control. Rather than a simple width parameter, Phase Motion 2 functions as dual independent phasers, letting you assign different modulation rates, waveforms, and feedback amounts to left and right channels. The Link button simplifies operation when you need identical settings across channels. AudioThing provides practical advice for thickening the stereo image: offsetting a single parameter between channels, inverting feedback polarity on one side, or engaging the Invert button on just the right channel all yield characterful results.

Phase Motion 2 suits producers seeking a capable, utilitarian phaser without excessive interface overhead. Its strength lies not in novel processing but in reliable execution and intuitive stereo design. The preset randomizer encourages experimentation, making it useful for both conventional mixing and exploring textural territory. Available as VST, AU, and AAX on Mac and Windows.