Phase Fiasco Kazu is a creative multi-FX plugin from the developer behind Tape Fiasco. You stack effects from a library of 50 across eight categories, give them rhythm with a step sequencer, and hit Animate to set the whole rack moving at once. An X/Y pad and four assignable macros let you perform the movement live and record it as automation. Read the full Phase Fiasco Kazu first look.
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Phase Fiasco Kazu
Phase Fiasco / $29
Phase Fiasco Kazu is a $29 creative multi-FX plugin with 50 effects, a step sequencer, and a one-click Animate button that moves the whole rack at once.
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The Dubspot verdict
The Dubspot verdict
A creative rack of 50 effects you stack, sequence, and set moving with one Animate click, from the Tape Fiasco developer, at a $29 price that undercuts the category.
Best for Producers who want the deepest bag of experimental, animated effects for the least money.
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Overview
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Specifications
- Type
- Creative multi-FX processor with animation and sequencing
- Effects
- 50, across eight FX categories
- Core loop
- Stack, Randomise, Animate, Sequence, Perform
- Animate
- One click drives coordinated modulation across the whole rack
- Sequencer
- Per-effect on and off step patterns, drawable or randomised
- Performance
- X/Y pad plus four assignable macros, recordable as automation
- macOS
- VST3, AU, Apple Silicon and Intel
- Windows
- VST3
- Linux
- Coming soon
- Price
- $29 plus tax where applicable
Quick reference
FAQ
How much does Phase Fiasco Kazu cost?
Kazu is $29 plus tax where applicable, sold directly through the Phase Fiasco site. There is no separate intro price listed.
What does the Animate button do?
Animate sets coordinated modulation across every effect in the rack with a single click, turning a static stack of effects into an evolving, animated sound without automating each parameter by hand.
What formats does Kazu support?
Kazu runs as VST3 and AU on macOS, with Apple Silicon and Intel support, and as VST3 on Windows. A Linux build is listed as coming soon.
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