CHAKRABOOST: Spatial Multipanner Phase Modulator
CHAKRABOOST is a creative multiband spatial effect that combines three processing domains per band: phase modulation, dynamics processing, and spatial positioning. It splits audio into 8 frequency bands spanning 20 Hz to 20 kHz and applies a full signal chain to each one independently. This is not a mixing utility. It’s a sound design and creative processing tool for producing spatial movement, frequency-dependent phasing, and evolving textures that would be impossible with a conventional phaser or panner.What It Does
Your low end can sit still while your upper mids sweep left, your air frequencies orbit in a wide circle, and the whole thing pulses with a single unified rhythm. Or each band can do its own thing entirely. At low dry/wet settings (15–30%) it adds subtle spatial movement. At high settings it’s a full reimagining of the source material.The Processing Pipeline
Every frequency band passes through three stages:- Phase Modulation — A 4-stage vactrol-modeled phaser per band, faithfully modeling the LED/LDR optocoupler behavior of the Ibanez FP-777 Flying Pan. Six standard LFO waveforms (sine, triangle, saw, reverse saw, square, random) plus a Neural LFO mode that uses a proprietary modulation system to produce organic, evolving modulation curves.
- Adaptive Compression — Parallel compression per band with real-time crest-factor analysis. The compressor continuously adapts its behavior based on the dynamic profile of each band, keeping levels stable as the phaser reshapes them — without the compression fighting the modulation.
- Spatial Panning — Per-band stereo or surround positioning with LFO-driven orbital motion. Stereo, Quad, 5.1, and 7.1 speaker layouts are supported. Each band can follow its own spatial trajectory, creating frequency-dependent movement across the soundfield.
The 8 Bands
| Band | Frequency Range | Region |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20–63 Hz | Sub / Low bass |
| 2 | 63–125 Hz | Bass |
| 3 | 125–250 Hz | Low mid |
| 4 | 250–500 Hz | Mid |
| 5 | 500–1000 Hz | Upper mid |
| 6 | 1000–2000 Hz | Presence |
| 7 | 2000–8000 Hz | Brilliance |
| 8 | 8000–20000 Hz | Air |
When To Reach For It
- Pads and drones — slow LFO, moderate depth, wide spatial orbits. The pad develops internal motion without being obviously effected.
- Drums and percussion — faster LFO, low feedback, subtle spatial depth. Adds a rotating, breathing quality to the tail while the adaptive compressor preserves the attack.
- Vocals (committed, not live) — gentle phaser on the mid and upper bands only, with spatial movement. Diffuse, spatialized quality without the obvious swoosh.
- Sound design — crank everything. Turn a field recording into something unrecognizable.
Mono Compatibility
Worth knowing upfront: splitting frequencies across the stereo field means phase cancellation in mono is part of the deal. If your output needs to survive a mono fold, use CHAKRABOOST on sends or committed prints, not across a master bus.Key Capabilities
- 8 frequency bands from 20 Hz through 20 kHz
- 4-stage vactrol-modeled phaser per band with 6 LFO waveforms + Neural LFO mode
- Adaptive parallel compression per band with crest-factor analysis
- Spatial panning per band across stereo, quad, 5.1, and 7.1 speaker layouts with LFO-driven orbits
- True stereo FIR crossover with linear-phase, 255-tap filter bank
- Per-band solo/mute and modulation lock for focused editing
- ~127 samples latency (~2.9ms at 44.1kHz)
- VST3, Audio Unit, and Standalone on macOS