Overview
Introduced in the 1970s, it quickly became one of the most distinctive flanger designs ever created. For decades, Electro-Harmonix has shaped modern music through groundbreaking effects, and the Electric Mistress remains one of the company’s most celebrated modulation designs.
In collaboration with Electro-Harmonix, its character has been brought into the digital domain using detailed component-level modeling, faithfully recreating the behavior of the pedal’s modulation circuitry and analog signal path.
Take a listen
Classic analog modulation
The Electric Mistress’s sweeping modulation, shimmering harmonic movement, and unmistakable jet-like motion create an expressive palette of textures. From subtle movement to dramatic, soaring sweeps, its sound has defined countless recordings across rock, post-punk, and ambient music.
The power of filter matrix
One of its most distinctive features is the Filter Matrix. By freezing the modulation sweep, the circuit transforms into a static comb filter, creating resonant tonal shapes that emphasize or cancel specific frequencies. This unique capability allows the Electric Mistress to move beyond traditional flanging into metallic textures, subtle tonal sculpting, and creative sound design.
Built for modern workflows
Exclusive plugin-only features extend the original design for modern workflows. Benefit from full automation and instant recall, and sculpt the signal with dedicated input and output filtering.
System requirements
Available in 64-bit VST3 / AU / AAXmacOS 10.13 to macOS 15 (Intel & Silicon Native)
Windows 10 to 11 (64-bit)
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Authorization via iLok 2/3, iLok Cloud & Machine
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