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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, continuous Rate, Tempo Sync with 15 divisions, Stereo Spread, 30 factory presets, A/B Compare and an in-plugin Nivipedia. Free plugin.

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Version
1.1.1
Released
May 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 + Continuous Rate

Authentic 0.5 / 1 / 6 Hz rockers, plus a continuous Rate knob (0.05–12 Hz) in Modern Free for any rate in between.

Tempo Sync — 15 Divisions

Lock the LFO to host BPM across 15 musical divisions from 1/32 to 4/1, including triplets and dotted figures.

Stereo Spread

Independent L/R LFO phase offset for a wide modern image. Mono-compatible at zero, 180° at maximum.

Leslie-Style Speed Ramping

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

30 Factory Presets + A/B Compare

Seven categories (Init, Subtle, Classic, Modern, Synced, Vintage, Creative) plus user save / delete; A/B compare in the header.

Nivipedia — In-Plugin Encyclopedia

31 articles covering every control, mode, DSP concept and historical context. Right-click any control for the matching entry.

Vintage/Modern Modes

Vintage is bit-identical to the original PS-1A. Modern adds Depth, Sync, Rate, Spread and parameter smoothing — Vintage signal path is never touched.

Premium Cream-Chassis UI

Period-accurate Lowrey-style speed rockers, hover tooltips with live value tracking, double-click value entry, FSH-1-style illuminated power.

Specifications

Topology6-stage cascaded first-order all-pass
Notches3 (N/2 where N = 6 stages)
LFO WaveformTriangle
Preset Rates0.5 Hz / 1.0 Hz / 6.0 Hz (Slow / Medium / Fast)
Continuous Rate0.05 Hz – 12 Hz (Modern Free, skewed for slow rates)
Tempo Sync15 divisions (1/32 – 4/1, incl. triplets & dotted)
Stereo Spread0 % – 100 % (100 % = 180° L/R LFO offset)
Output Trim-12 dB – +12 dB
Break Frequency20 Hz – 5000 Hz (logarithmic)
Speed RampingFirst-order exponential (τ = 0.5s)
Dry/Wet Mix100 % wet (Vintage); 0 – 100 % (Modern)
Factory Presets30 across 7 categories
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
  • Continuous Rate, Tempo Sync (15 divisions) and Stereo Spread in Modern mode
  • 30 factory presets across 7 categories + user save / delete / rename
  • A/B Compare in the header — two full snapshots, copy in either direction
  • In-plugin Nivipedia — right-click any control for the matching entry
  • Vintage Mode bit-identical to the original PS-1A
  • Leslie-style speed ramping for smooth transitions
  • Period-accurate cream chassis with Lowrey-style speed rockers
  • 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