Phaser v Flanger

HAL9000

Could somebody please explain the theory of phasing and flinging and how they differ? Many thanks

not_the_dj

There's an article here that explains it:

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/mar06/articles/qa0306_1.htm

mike_l

@not_the_dj good find.

Personally I prefer flanging for "classic rock" and phase for heavier styles, but that doesn't mean that the two can't be used vice versa.

not_the_dj

Thanks @mike_l although i just happened to remember that someone linked to that article when the same question was asked back on 'the other place'

dano

I saw this video recently which does a very good comaprison between the two.

frankus

Apples and oranges aren't they?

Flanger is more closely related to a chorus pedal.

Pyroman

frankus said:

Apples and oranges aren't they?

Flanger is more closely related to a chorus pedal.

   Ya, and there's an awful lot of recorded "chorus" sounds that were actually done with a flanger.   I can get a lot of "uber-chorus" sounds out of my Flanger pedal.

EricTheWeary

As a fairly recent user of phase I was suprised at how well it works with some styles and some of what I thought was wah or auto wah on old reggae records was possibly phaser. But Frankus' description is about right. If you just fancy some fruit ( eg adding a generally wobbly sound to your playing) probably either would do but if you are in the mood for a crunchy Braeburn ( or Jazz apple! eg chasing a specific Van Halen sound) then a satsuma won't do the job.