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Niviem Phase One

Classic 6-Stage Phaser with Leslie-Style Ramping

Inspired by the PS-1A Phase Shifter (1971). True 6-stage all-pass cascade with Leslie-style speed ramping and three speed presets. Free plugin.

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Version
1.0
Released
January 2026
Formats
VST3, Audio Units
Platforms
macOS, Windows
Features

What Makes It Special

6-Stage All-Pass Cascade

Creates 3 sweeping notches for rich, complex phasing. First-order all-pass filters with correct phase response.

Three Speed Presets

Slow (0.5 Hz) for breathing pads, Medium (1.0 Hz) for classic pulse, Fast (6.0 Hz) for vibrato-like warble.

Leslie-Style Speed Ramping

Smooth acceleration and deceleration when switching speeds (τ = 0.5s). Musical transitions, not sudden jumps.

Zero-Latency Processing

Real-time performance with no delay. Perfect for live tracking and monitoring.

Vintage/Modern Modes

Vintage Mode for 100% authentic behavior. Modern Mode adds Depth control and Tempo Sync for DAW integration.

Lowrey-Style Interface

Period-accurate design inspired by 1970s organ buttons. Blue/Yellow/Red speed rockers.

Specifications

Topology6-stage cascaded first-order all-pass
Notches3 (N/2 where N = 6 stages)
LFO WaveformTriangle
LFO Rates0.5 Hz / 1.0 Hz / 6.0 Hz
Break Frequency20 Hz – 5000 Hz (logarithmic)
Speed RampingFirst-order exponential (τ = 0.5s)
Dry/Wet Mix50/50 fixed (authentic)
Latency0 samples (zero-latency)
Sample Rates44.1 kHz – 192 kHz
Processing32-bit float, 64-bit coefficients

Highlights

  • Classic 1970s phaser sound with rich, complex character
  • Vintage Mode for authentic behavior, Modern Mode with Depth and Sync
  • Leslie-style speed ramping for smooth transitions
  • Three speed presets at musically useful rates
  • Period-accurate Lowrey organ button interface
  • Zero-latency for live tracking

Under the Hood

First-order all-pass: H(z) = (a₁ + z⁻¹) / (1 + a₁·z⁻¹)
Logarithmic frequency mapping for perceptual linearity
Sample-accurate, drift-free phase accumulator
DC blocking at 20 Hz on output
Denormal prevention with 1e-18 DC offset

System Requirements

macOS

  • macOS 11.0 (Big Sur) or later
  • Intel or Apple Silicon (Universal Binary)
  • AU or VST3 compatible host

Windows

  • Windows 10 or later (64-bit)
  • VST3 compatible host