8.0Great
Interphase Cartograph is a Casio VZ-1 style interactive phase distortion synth with Classic and Extended modes, SysEx import, and through-zero FM, at around $7.
Plugin comparison
Phantomexposure Interphase Cartograph vs Phase Plant
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
8.7Great
Phase Plant is a semi-modular software synthesizer combining wavetable, sample, and noise generators with modular modulation and built-in effects.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Phase Plant comes out ahead (8.7). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Phantomexposure Interphase Cartograph | Phase Plant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7 | $199 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.0 | 8.7 |
| Formats | VST3, Standalone | VST2, VST3, AU (Audio Unit), AAX |
| Type | Interactive phase distortion (iPD) synthesizer | Semi-modular software synthesizer (softsynth) |
| Based on | Casio VZ-1 and VZ-10M (1988) | — |
| Classic mode | 4 lines, 8 modules, 8 iPD waveforms, 8-stage envelopes | — |
| Extended mode | 6 lines, 12 modules, 8 morphable waveforms, 12-stage envelopes, AM, through-zero FM | — |
| Modulation | 2 LFOs, 16-slot modulation matrix, 6 macros | — |
| Extras | Arpeggiator, microtuning, lockable randomizer, VZ-1 SysEx import | — |
| Presets | 43 factory presets, illustrated PDF manual | — |
| Formats | VST3, standalone | — |
| Operating system | Windows 64-bit; signed Universal macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel) | — |
| Price | Around $7 | — |
| Generators | — | Regular waveforms, wavetables, samples, and noise |
| FM/Modulation | — | Cross-modulate and self-modulate volume, frequency, and phase between all signal generators |
| Effects | — | Three effects lanes; includes Kilohearts Essentials effects |
| MIDI | — | MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) support |
| Operating systems | — | Windows and macOS, 64-bit x86 with SSE3; macOS Apple M-series supported |
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