Flanging and phasing effects have defined iconic sounds since the 1960s and 1970s, featured in classic tracks by artists such as Small Faces, Led Zeppelin, and Jimi Hendrix. These modulation effects have continued to shape music across decades, appearing in works by David Bowie, U2, Daft Punk, and Van Halen. Their distinctive swirling and undulating textures create dynamic movement within mixes, adding depth and character to a wide range of musical styles.

Clearmountain's Phases plugin delivers authentic recreations of the rare vintage flanger and phaser rack modules used by legendary mixing engineer Bob Clearmountain in the mid-1970s. This plugin not only captures the unique sonic qualities of those classic units but also expands on their capabilities with additional settings that allow users to explore complex modulation effects. The Module Config feature lets you combine flanger and phaser effects in innovative ways, replicating the rich, evolving soundscapes found on countless influential recordings.

Phases offers presets crafted directly from Bob Clearmountain’s personal settings for famous tracks, providing an accessible starting point for producers and engineers. These presets showcase the plugin’s ability to create everything from subtle textures to extreme swirling effects, with parameters to adjust distortion, aliasing, and component aging for added authenticity. Whether layering modulation effects or adjusting stereo sweep rates to create immersive width, this tool enables users to achieve both classic sounds and fresh sonic explorations inspired by a master mixer.