CultureAugust 23, 2026

flanged

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Definition

An audio effect characterized by a sweeping, whooshing, or metallic sound created by mixing two identical signals together with a slight delay.

Etymology

Derived from the term 'flange,' which originally referred to the rim of a wheel or pipe; in audio engineering, the name came from the physical practice of pressing a finger on the 'flange' of a tape reel to slow it down and create the effect.

In the news

It is used in the article as one of several technical descriptors by a critic to characterize the artificial, over-processed sound quality they attribute to AI-generated music.

Tyrese Feuds With Bette Midler On Instagram Over AI Music: ‘Don’t Complain’

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