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Effects reference

Last updated 2/16/2012

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“Applying effects in the Waveform Editor” on page 62

“Applying effects in the Multitrack Editor” on page 63

Flanger effect

Flanging is an audio effect caused by mixing a varying, short delay in roughly equal proportion to the original signal.

It was originally achieved by sending an identical audio signal to two reel-to-reel tape recorders, and then pressing the

flange of one reel to slow it down. Combining the two resulting recordings produced a phase-shifted, time-delay effect,

characteristic of psychedelic music of the 1960s and 1970s. The Modulation

> Flanger effect lets you create a similar

result by slightly delaying and phasing a signal at specific or random intervals.

Initial Delay Time Sets the point in milliseconds at which flanging starts behind the original signal. The flanging effect

occurs by cycling over time from an initial delay setting to a second (or final) delay setting.

Final Delay Time Sets the point in milliseconds at which flanging ends behind the original signal.

Stereo Phasing Sets the left and right delays at separate values, measured in degrees. For example, 180° sets the initial

delay of the right channel to occur at the same time as the final delay of the left channel. You can set this option to

reverse the initial/final delay settings for the left and right channels, creating a circular, psychedelic effect.

Feedback Determines the percentage of the flanged signal that is fed back into the flanger. With no feedback, the effect

uses only the original signal. With feedback added, the effect uses a percentage of the affected signal from before the

current point of playback.

Modulation Rate Determines how quickly the delay cycles from the initial to final delay times, measured either in

cycles per second (Hz) or beats per minute (beats). Small setting adjustments produce widely varying effects.

Mode Provides three ways of flanging:

• Inverted Inverts the delayed signal, cancelling out audio periodically instead of reinforcing the signal. If the

Original - Expanded mix settings are set at 50/50, the waves cancel out to silence whenever the delay is at zero.

• Special Effects Mixes the normal and inverted flanging effects. The delayed signal is added to the effect while the

leading signal is subtracted.

• Sinusoidal Makes the transition from initial delay to final delay and back follow a sine curve. Otherwise, the

transition is linear, and the delays from the initial setting to the final setting are at a constant rate. If Sinusoidal is

selected, the signal is at the initial and final delays more often than it is between delays.

Mix Adjusts the mix of original (Dry) and flanged (Wet) signal. You need some of both signals to achieve the

characteristic cancellation and reinforcement that occurs during flanging. With Original at 100%, no flanging occurs

at all. With Delayed at 100%, the result is a wavering sound, like a bad tape player.

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