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In a simple way, what is it that happens to create a flanging effect? And a Flanger can do Chorus, but not the other way around..., is that right? Why is that? What's different?
Both use a modulated-delay signal mixed with dry. The difference is static delay offset: a chorus effect requires something on the order of 20-30ms, whereas a flanger uses much less: as little as zero ("through-zero" flanging).In a simple way, what is it that happens to create a flanging effect? And a Flanger can do Chorus, but not the other way around..., is that right? Why is that? What's different?
@metropolis_4 the pitch change in a chorus is still caused by modulating the delay line with an LFO.
Phasers use all pass filters unlike the bandpass of a typical wah.
Think about the origins of flanging (a tape reel)
I’m not an expert, but I believe chorus involves mixing a slightly pitch shifted and delayed signal with the original signal, flange involves mixing a shorter delayed signal without pitch change with the original signal, and phase uses filters to invert the phase of one signal against the other.
Flange gets the sweeping thing because the pitches aren’t shifted like a chorus and so it produces a comb filtering effect. An LFO sweeps that across the frequency range giving the jet plane effect.
Phase is the one that is different because it’s a filtering effect (like wah) not a pitch modulating or delay effect
Is flange also including feedback/regeneration of the delayed signal whereas chorus is not?
Yes, and the change in pitch is caused by changing the delay time.It’s caused by modulating the pitch of the delayed signal isn’t it?
That's why the Strymon Zelzah is a cool pedal because you can easily vary between those sounds with one knob. It takes out the "I don't know which I want here" guesswork when you can just twist a knob until it sounds in the ballpark. Of course the compromise is that you won't have the specifics of different flanger or chorus types, e.g through-zero flanging or tri-chorus etc.I am also confused about modulation, I couldn't tell you if it's a phaser, flager, univibe, chorus or whatever by sound alone.
I guess it is based on how our ear identifies the different sounds. It is all based in delays:In a simple way, what is it that happens to create a flanging effect? And a Flanger can do Chorus, but not the other way around..., is that right? Why is that? What's different?
This needs to be here.
I was about to get angry, thinking someone was disrespecting Leon Todd. They would not be a legend, if they were. Then I realized it was actually Leon himself posting the video, and being humble.