Mu-FX Introduces the Phasor 2X Pedal
Mu-FX has expanded their line of effects with the Phasor 2X. The pedal is an enhanced reissue of the Musitronics Mu-Tron Phasor II from the 1970’s and was designed by Musitronics co-founder Mike Beigel.
“The Phasor 2X features the same analog electro-optical phase-shift circuitry as the original Mu-Tron Phasor II, with many enhancements,” a press release states. “These include: dual independent 4/6-stage phaser control sets, stereo (modified 5-stage) output, silent footswitches with true-bypass, expression pedal or CV control, and ‘EXP’ toggle switches to control rate or sweep functions. With no EXP/CV pedal plugged in, these toggle switches allow the Phasor 2X to become a stereo ‘multi-pole- filter’ EQ.”
As with the other reissues, the modern pedal is housed in the company’s “mini-mu” enclosure while featuring old-school graphics. Mu-FX also worked with Mission Engineering to create an expression pedal tailored for the Phasor 2X. The MU-XP2 has an extended length curved surface that can be used to control the Rate and Sweep of the phaser.
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The Mu-FX Phasor 2X s available direct for $359.95 with the MU-XP2 expression pedal available for $160.
Mu-FX Phasor 2X Pedal Features:
| Dual independent rate, depth and feedback controls allow separate settings for 4- and 6-stage phasing |
| Dual silent footswitches and multi-color LEDs for FX/bypass and phase stage selection |
| Two outputs for stereo use |
| EXP/CV (T-R- S) input for expression pedal or synth CV effect control |
| Internal switch to choose between active and true-bypass |
| 12V AC power supply for studio-quality dynamic range and headroom |
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