Adobe AUDITION 1.5 - Manual (Page 152)

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Applying Stereo, Pitch, and Delay Effects
Using the Flanger effect
Flanging was originally achieved by sending an audio signal to two reel-to-reel tape
recorders and then physically slowing down the reels of one machine. The resulting sound
has a phase-shifted, time-delay effect, characteristic of psychedelic recordings of the 1960s
and 1970s. The Flanger dialog box lets you create a similar result by slightly delaying and
phasing a signal at predetermined or random intervals.
To use the Flanger effect:
1 Select an audio range (Edit View) or track (Multitrack View).
2 In the Effects tab of the Organizer window, expand Delay Effects, and double-click
Flanger.
3 Set the desired options.
For more information, search for “Flanger options” in Help.
Using the Sweeping Phaser effect
Similar to flanging, phasing introduces a variable phase-shift to a split signal and recombines
it, creating psychedelic effects first popularized by guitarists of the 1960s. The Sweeping
Phaser effect sweeps a notch- or boost-type filter back and forth about a center frequency.
A phase is similar to a flange except that instead of using a simple delay, frequencies are
phase-shifted over time. If a phase is used on stereo files, the stereo image can be dramat-
ically altered to create some remarkably interesting sounds.
To use the Sweeping Phaser effect:
1 Select an audio range (Edit View) or track (Multitrack View).
2 In the Effects tab of the Organizer window, expand Delay Effects, and double-click
Sweeping Phaser.
3 Set the desired options.
For more information, search for “Sweeping Phaser options” in Help.
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