Venomode has announced a major update to its phrase arpeggiator plugin which transforms simple MIDI chords into expressive sequences.
Phrasebox 2 comes with various new features and improvements.
With its DAW-like piano roll, Phrasebox gives you detailed control over playback, far beyond traditional step-based arpeggiators. Notes you play are mapped onto the editor’s rows using customisable rules, letting you select notes by pitch, timing, velocity, or at random. You can also add static notes with a fixed pitch.
Each phrase can have unlimited rows, each with its own rule for note selection. Modifiers like transposition and MIDI channels allow layered, complex sequences. The powerful editor allows advanced phrase editing, including repeating notes, variable row lengths, and phrases of any length or time signature. The controller editor handles multiple automation lanes with multi-channel output and detailed curve shaping.
Changes in Phrasebox 2
- Unlimited phrase length.
- Unlimited number of rows with per-row rules and modifiers.
- New piano roll with more complex editing.
- Improved UI with resizable window and sections.
- More in-depth settings such as different trigger modes and MIDI passthrough.
Phrasebox 2 for Windows, Mac and Ubuntu (VST/VST3, AU and AAX) is available to purchase at Plugin Boutique for the intro price of £49 GBP until July 28th, 2025 (regular £69 GBP). The update is free for existing users of Phrasebox v1.x.
More information: Venomode / Phrasebox 2
