diff --git a/packages/superdough/superdough.mjs b/packages/superdough/superdough.mjs
index 6f610d514..514c492cf 100644
--- a/packages/superdough/superdough.mjs
+++ b/packages/superdough/superdough.mjs
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ function getPhaser(time, end, frequency = 1, depth = 0.5, centerFrequency = 1000
   const lfo = getLfo(ac, time, end, { frequency, depth: sweep * 2 });
 
   //filters
-  const numStages = 2; //num of filters in series
+  const numStages = 1; //num of filters in series
   let fOffset = 0;
   const filterChain = [];
   for (let i = 0; i < numStages; i++) {
@@ -302,12 +302,9 @@ function getPhaser(time, end, frequency = 1, depth = 0.5, centerFrequency = 1000
 
     lfo.connect(filter.detune);
     fOffset += 282;
-    if (i > 0) {
-      filterChain[i - 1].connect(filter);
-    }
     filterChain.push(filter);
   }
-  return { phaser: filterChain[filterChain.length - 1], lfo };
+  return { phaser: filterChain, lfo };
 }
 
 function getFilterType(ftype) {
@@ -699,7 +696,7 @@ export const superdough = async (value, t, hapDuration, cps = 0.5, cycle = 0.5)
   if (phaserrate !== undefined && phaserdepth > 0) {
     const { phaser, lfo } = getPhaser(t, endWithRelease, phaserrate, phaserdepth, phasercenter, phasersweep);
     audioNodes.push(lfo);
-    chain.push(phaser);
+    Array.prototype.push.apply(chain, phaser);
   }
 
   // last gain