Alexander Pedals 3rd Leap Series Pedal is the glowing and feature-packed Luminous Phaseshifter 10-Algorithms Phaser

I’ve said it before - Alexander are definitely on a roll with their Leap Series - which started off so strong with the Space Force Reverb, and just keeps getting better and better with first the Rewind Delay, and now the Luminous Phaseshifter.

Each of those pedals has an identical control topology based around a smart - yet compact LCD display which displays up to 4 Parameters per Algorithm at a time - but where you can actually scroll through 3 screens of settings per algorithm - and then adjust courtesy of those 4 knobs.

The above visual indicates many of the key features of this / these pedals - the full stereo capability, 32 onboard Presets, and onboard Ramping and Expression control along with versatile Multijack external connectivity. And of course the Luminous - Glows in the Dark! (as I seem to be the only one to visualize).

These pedals are of course all about their varied and smart algorithms :

10 PHASER ENGINES :

CLASSIC: Versatile and powerful studio phaser, configurable between 2 and 24 phase stages. Try a 4-stage phaser (Phase 90 style) with low resonance for stompbox-type phasing, or a 12-stage phaser set to slow sweep for studio style phasing

DUAL: Two independent phase shifters, configurable as SERIES (A into B,) PARALLEL (A and B summed together,) STEREO (A on left, B on right,) or SPLIT (stereo inputs to each phaser.) Phaser B may be LOCKED or INVERTED to the LFO for Phase A

PHASE DELAY: Clean digital delay (up to 800ms) with an 8-stage phaser on the delay trails. The delay is controlled by the tap tempo in this mode instead of the phaser

K-TREM: Inspired by vintage tuck-and-roll amps, this is phase vibrato combined with tremolo. Try 2 stages with low Image settings for amp-type effects, or 3 stages for more of a vibro thang. Sync sets tremolo to mute during high or low phase sweep

DYNAMIC: 8-stage phaser controlled by your playing dynamics. Dynamic engine may control phaser RATE, DEPTH, or set to MANUAL mode to control the phaser directly like an auto-filter

INFINITE: This one will spin you right round! Combines a Bode-inspired frequency shifter with phaser bank to produce infinitely rising or falling phase using the DIR control on page 2. The Rate and Depth controls affect the phaser bank to add motion

FLYING PAN: Classic ‘70s style panned phaser. Warning - this one only works to its full potential in stereo, but it’s still a cool tremolo phaser in mono. The phase signal may be placed anywhere in the stereo spectrum before it hits the panning engine

PATTERN: Rhythmic step-sequenced phaser with 8 selectable patterns.  Pattern 8 is user-definable using MIDI CC commands

UNIQUE: Special mode inspired by an incandescent-powered Japanese effect from the 1960s. The second page has controls to go way beyond the original effect, set these at their minimum position to start at the vintage sound. Set the Mix control to 50% for “chorus” or 100% for “vibrato”

PHLANGER: Takes inspiration from a classic DIY kit. While the original was just a funny spelling of “flanger,” our version combines phaser and flanger in a single mode. Use the Time control to mix and swirl between the two effects

Before this I guess the Strymon Zelzah was the king of the Digital Phaser - and that has certain advantages as a Multi-Modulator - while the Luminous properly excels in the many flavours of phasing - with the most extensive set of cool musical Phase-Shifting algorithms to date.

I’ve been really impressed with each of these Leap Series pedals - and it seems each one becomes the likeliest next target for me - the Luminous is most definitely a really appealing candidate - of course if you’re into phasing!