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galen  ·  3898 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Hubski Playlist

Off topic-ish, does anyone (kleinbl00 rezzeJ) know what that vocal effect is around the beginning? Makes it sound sort of like the track is circling around; I first heard it (or something similar) on a few of John Bonham's drum tracks (like the hi hats on When the Levee Breaks, I think?) and I've wondered what it is ever since.





rezzeJ  ·  3898 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I'm listening really quietly on not so great speakers whilst also being intoxicated, so I may well be incorrect, but I believe it is flanging. Either that or a Phaser.

galen  ·  3898 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I think you're right, it sounds a lot like flanging. And I just found (and promptly lost) a Jimmy Page interview where he mentions the flanging in When the Levee Breaks. Thanks!

kleinbl00  ·  3898 days ago  ·  link  ·  

rezzeJ is correct. It's a flanger.

galen  ·  3898 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Awesome. Thanks for chiming in.