Finding the Phase

vjf1968 · July 16th, 2008, 06:02 PM

I'm looking for the type of phasing heard on "The Big Hurt", "Itchycoo Park", "Open My Eyes", etc. I know how it is done in the analog world by using three 2 track machines but I was wondering if it was possible to achieve the same effect using DAW software. Can anybody shed some light?

Big John · July 17th, 2008, 04:52 AM

You're looking for an effect called 'Flanging', don't know what system you use but it's a fairly common effect found in lot's of DAW's.
The two machines would be set up to record on the third and then one would be delayed (by less than 20msec) by putting your thumb or finger on the flange of the tape spool, hence 'flanging'.

vjf1968 · July 17th, 2008, 10:56 AM

I'm using Cuebase LE which came with my Zoom HD16. I also have Ableton which came with my Toneport UX2. I just haven't heard anything in there with that "whoosh". Guess I will keep playing around in there till I find something.

woodman · July 17th, 2008, 11:08 AM

you could try setting the flanger/phaser depth pretty deep and the speed very slow and see what you get from that ....

July 16th, 2008, 06:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
vjf1968 Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philadelphia Age: 40 Posts: 896 7 Photos	Finding the Phase I'm looking for the type of phasing heard on "The Big Hurt", "Itchycoo Park", "Open My Eyes", etc. I know how it is done in the analog world by using three 2 track machines but I was wondering if it was possible to achieve the same effect using DAW software. Can anybody shed some light? __________________ "the cult aesthetic of liking only what's obscure is just as sick of being mindlessly led around by the nose" -Mark Mothersbaugh

July 17th, 2008, 04:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Big John Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Suffolk UK Posts: 4,690 36 Photos	You're looking for an effect called 'Flanging', don't know what system you use but it's a fairly common effect found in lot's of DAW's. The two machines would be set up to record on the third and then one would be delayed (by less than 20msec) by putting your thumb or finger on the flange of the tape spool, hence 'flanging'. __________________ If you are going to be a bear, be a grizzly !!

July 17th, 2008, 10:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
vjf1968 Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philadelphia Age: 40 Posts: 896 7 Photos	I'm using Cuebase LE which came with my Zoom HD16. I also have Ableton which came with my Toneport UX2. I just haven't heard anything in there with that "whoosh". Guess I will keep playing around in there till I find something. __________________ "the cult aesthetic of liking only what's obscure is just as sick of being mindlessly led around by the nose" -Mark Mothersbaugh

July 17th, 2008, 11:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
woodman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mint Hill, NC Age: 62 Posts: 5,961	you could try setting the flanger/phaser depth pretty deep and the speed very slow and see what you get from that .... __________________ Truth is stranger than fact ... www.myspace.com/woodymitchellmusic BAND PAGES: www.myspace.com/stragglerswing (Stragglers - Western Swing) www.myspace.com/loafersgloryband (Loafers Glory - '70s country-rock)