Electro-Harmonix Small Stone: legendary analog phaser on synths (sounds and multi-tracked demos)

The Electro-Harmonix Small Stone phase shifter! A legendary analog pedal effect with a long history.
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Originally made for guitarists to achieve this classic psychedelic sound, it has since then been favoured by keyboardists, music producers and sound designers alike for its unmistakable juicy analog sweeping sound. The origin of the Small Stone dates back to 1974, when Mike Matthews hired former EMS engineer David Cockerell, whose first design for EHX was the Small Stone phaser. It is a 4 stage phase shifter with one additional stage for feedback, which can be activated using the "Color" switch. Throughout its history the Small Stone has had numerous revisions and modifications but its controls have remained unchanged: a speed control, the aforementioned color switch that achieves a deeper and stronger sounding phasing effect and finally the footswitch to toggle the effect on and off.
Today I have in the studio the sought-after second version of the small enclosure Small Stone that was produced in 1978. It was famously used by Jean-Michel Jarre on his Oxygene and Equinoxe albums. Sounds great on guitars, synths and electric piano and it’s excellent for breathing analogue life into digital synths and samples. We'll listen to some typical use cases and sound examples. Then we'll take it up a notch with two short jams! First I’ll make an electro piece where the small stone will be used on the Model D to create that typical wobbly bass sound. Next, I’ll try my luck with a classic techno piece with heavily phased strings from the venerable Casio VZ-10M.
Synths used in this video: Eminent-v 310 Reaktor, Nektar Aura with Roland TR-606 and TR-909 samples, ARP Odyssey Module with Arturia Keystep, Behringer Model D with Korg SQ-1, Roland JD-990 with Vintage Synth Expansion, Kawai K1m and Korg MS-20 Module limited edition.
Chapters:
00:00 Multitracked Demo (Oxygene inspired)
01:41 Intro
02:07 A little bit of History
03:11 The Small Stone v.2 from 1978
03:38 Small Stone and Eminent-v 310 Strings
06:00 Small Stone and TR-606 Hi-Hats
07:12 Small Stone and ARP Odyssey Arpeggio
08:40 Small Stone and Behringer Model D Sequence
10:15 Small Stone and Roland JD-990 with Vintage Synth Expansion pad
11:52 Jam 1: Electro with wobbly bass
12:37 Jam 2: Techno with phased strings
13:15 Outro and Conclusion

[@ashfaq1999]

Great video of this classic small stone phaser 🎶

[@MrWoofer]

Thank you very much! 😊👍

[@ashfaq1999]

@@MrWoofer You’re Welcome 👍

[@ProckGnosis]

Gut gemacht und poli orea! There's definitely a great story behind the Small Stone phaser. Again, great job on the video.

[@MrWoofer]

Thank you Mr ProckGnosis, I appreciate it!

[@DimitrisDermanisMusic]

Great representation and music examples! Small Stone is engraved in my brain as a sound 😜

[@MrWoofer]

Thank you so much! It's a classic!

[@theaudioeng]

😂 nice cameo reproduction of the original JMJ video 😁👍. I've still got my Mk.II from decades (apparently the 'one' to have - your 2nd Small Stone image). Still sounds fantastic of course !! 🎹🎶💥🍻

[@MrWoofer]

Thank you so much!! I've had a lot of fun making the music and video. 😁 I've always wanted one, it has such a legendary sound!

[@theaudioeng]

@MrWoofer They seem to be quite expensive now for the original ones (there are many modern takes on the Small Stone phaser stomp box of course....), some have seen better days. Mine's in fairly good condition considering its age. Not planning to sell as fits some of my music, so gets used as & when it's most appropriate 😁👍🎹🎶🍻

[@natalieflores7722]

Promo-SM 💃