Phat FX overview in MainStage
Phat FX is a powerful “coloring” multi-effect unit designed primarily for use with drum, bass, and guitar parts, adding warmth, punch and presence where required. It can, of course, be used with any type of signal. Phat FX combines several effect processors, filters, and modulators in a flexible tool that can be used to quickly enhance your projects.
Three distortion units are included, which can be used separately or blended together to create an endless variety of tones.
The bass enhancer and bandpass filter circuits can be used to enhance low end frequencies, making for great kick drum and bass guitar sweetening.
In addition, an easy-to-use multi-modeled compressor, a multimode resonant filter, and a modulation effect unit are included.
Two LFOs and an envelope follower, coupled with the assignable XY pad allow powerful automatic and real-time manipulation of the most important parameters.
Phat FX processors work in series—where the output of one effect is fed into the next in an effects chain. The routing order lets you choose whether a distorted signal should be filtered or the filtered sound should be distorted, for example.
Horizontally drag the name of the effect in the Effects order strip at the bottom of the window to determine the order of the effects chain.
To add Phat FX to your concert, choose Multi Effects > Phat FX in a channel strip Audio Effect plug-in menu. See Add and remove plug-ins in MainStage.
