Quick Start
1. Load CHAKRABOOST
Insert CHAKRABOOST as an audio effect on any track in your DAW. Send audio through it — drums, synths, vocals, full mixes. It’s a creative effect, so experiment freely.
2. All 8 Bands Are Active
Out of the box, all 8 frequency bands are active with default settings:
| Parameter | Default |
|---|
| Phaser Depth | 0.5 |
| Phaser Feedback | 0.5 |
| Phaser Mix | 0.5 |
| LFO Rate | 0.5 Hz |
| Compressor Threshold | -20 dB |
| Compressor Ratio | 4:1 |
| Compressor Mix | 50% |
3. Shape the Phaser
Adjust the phaser on individual bands to hear targeted phase movement:
| Parameter | Effect |
|---|
| Depth | Controls how far the phaser’s notch frequencies sweep — higher values produce more dramatic frequency cancellation |
| Rate | Speed of the LFO driving the phaser sweep |
| Feedback | Increases resonance at the notch frequencies for a sharper, more vocal phaser tone |
| Mix | Blend between dry signal and phased signal per band |
4. Enable Compression
Each band has its own adaptive parallel compressor. Adjust the Threshold to catch the dynamics of that specific frequency range. The compressor uses real-time crest-factor analysis, so it adapts automatically to the character of the material in each band.
Lower the Compressor Mix for transparent glue, or push it higher for aggressive density in specific bands. The compression is especially useful here because it keeps each band’s level stable as the phaser reshapes it.
5. Enable Spatial Panning
Activate spatial panning on any band to place it in the stereo or surround field. Each band can orbit independently using its own LFO-driven trajectory.
- In Stereo mode, bands pan left-right with adjustable width
- In Quad, 5.1, or 7.1 mode, bands follow orbital paths across the full speaker layout
Try sending Band 1 (sub-bass) to center, Band 4 (mids) on a slow stereo orbit, and Band 7 (brilliance) on a fast wide orbit for frequency-dependent spatial movement.
6. Try the Neural LFO
Switch any band’s LFO waveform from a standard shape to Neural LFO mode. This engages a proprietary modulation system that produces organic, evolving modulation curves — the phaser sweep will feel alive and non-repetitive compared to standard sine or triangle waveforms.
7. Solo and Compare
Use the Solo button on any band to isolate it and hear exactly what the phaser, compressor, and spatial panner are doing to that frequency range. Use Mute to remove specific bands from the output. Use Modulation Lock to freeze a band’s current LFO state while you adjust other bands.
Start with the Dry/Wet at 15–30% to get a feel for how the effect sits with your source material. Once you like the character, push it higher. At 100% wet, this is a completely different sound from the input — which may be exactly what you want.
