Phazor is a free plugin that creates a special sound effect called phaser. It is designed to mimic the phaser effect from the Virus synthesizers, which are well-known for their unique sound. A lot of effort has been put into making Phazor sound very similar to the original. It comes with adjustable controls that can change the effect’s intensity from mild to strong, and it is designed to be easy on your computer, so you can use more than one at the same time without any problems.
The Virus synthesizer has been used in a wide range of famous musical productions across various genres. Here are some well-known tracks where the Virus synth has been utilized:
Daft Punk – “Around the World”
The Virus synthesizer was used to create the distinctive bass sound in this iconic Daft Punk track.
Jean-Michel Jarre – “Oxygène Part IV”
This legendary composition by Jean-Michel Jarre prominently features the Virus synthesizer, contributing to its spacey and atmospheric sound.
Skrillex – “Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites”
Skrillex used the Virus to create some of his distinctive synthetic sounds in this track that helped define the modern dubstep genre.
Deadmau5 – “Ghosts ‘n’ Stuff”:
The Virus synthesizer was used by Deadmau5 to create various musical parts in this famous electronic music track.
Armin van Buuren – “In and Out of Love”
This popular trance track by Armin van Buuren features synth sounds created with the Virus, contributing to its epic atmosphere.
BT – “Dreaming”: BT is known for his creativity in sound design, and the Virus was one of his preferred tools for creating unique sounds in tracks like “Dreaming”. These are just a few examples, but the Virus synthesizer has been used by many other artists and producers across a wide range of musical productions. Its versatility and quality of sound make it a popular choice in many recording studios and in contemporary electronic music.
Phazor can be used with both older and newer types of music software on Windows and Mac computers. It is available in two versions: one is for older 32-bit systems, and the other is for newer 64-bit systems.
