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In addition to the Drive, Output, Tape Machine, and Tape Formula controls, Reel Tape Flanger has the following controls:
The Range control adjusts the overall magnitude of the variable delay, which determines the offset between the two modeled tape machines. A center or “zero” setting results in no offset. Range is continuously adjustable from –20 ms to +20 ms, and is divided into two types of effects: flanging and automatic double tracking.
Range settings within the narrow center band around “zero” simulate tape flanging, with a phase cancellation effect as the variable delay crosses the “zero” point.
Range settings outside the narrow center band simulate artificial double tracking, in which the variable delay does not cross the “zero” point. This varying delay creates a unique doubling effect, essentially an analog precursor to chorusing. (You can hear ADT-type effects on many classic analog recordings, such as those of the Beatles or Led Zeppelin.)
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The Feedback control adds a short delay to the flanged signal. Feedback amount is adjustable from 0 to 100 percent, with a default value of 0 percent. (This is not the same feedback effect as on an electronic flanger or delay.
The Wow/Flutter control adjusts the amplitude of the variable delay tape machine’s wow and flutter, or the amount of fluctuation in tape speed. A higher setting results in wider fluctuations in speed. A lower setting results in narrower fluctuations in speed. Wow/Flutter is adjustable from 0 to 1 percent, with a default value of 0.03 percent.
The LFO Rate control adjusts the rate of change in the variable delay. A higher setting results in faster fluctuations in speed. A lower setting results in slower fluctuations in speed. LFO Rate is adjustable from 0.05 Hz to 5 Hz, with a default setting of 0.14 Hz.
You can set the LFO Rate control to synchronize to the tempo of the current Pro Tools session. See Synchronizing Reel Tape Flanger to Session Tempo.
The LFO Depth control adjusts the amplitude of the change in variable delay. A higher setting results in wider fluctuations in speed. A lower setting results in narrower fluctuations in speed. LFO Depth is adjustable from 0 to 100 percent, with a default value of 65 percent.
The Mix control adjusts the amount of fixed delay signal mixed with the variable delay signal in the final output of the plug-in. The default Mix value is adjustable from –100 (all fixed delay signal) to +100 (all variable delay signal) percent, with a default value of 0 (50% fixed delay, 50% variable delay signals).
(Plug-In Automation Playlist or Control Surface Access Only)
The Invert parameter inverts the polarity of the signal coming from the variable delay tape machine, so that complete audio cancellation occurs when the flanger effect crosses the zero point. The default setting for the Invert parameter is Off.
This parameter is accessible only from the plug-in automation playlist or from a supported control surface.
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(Plug-In Automation Playlist or Control Surface Access Only)
The Noise parameter controls the level of simulated tape hiss that is added to the processed signal. Noise is adjustable from Off (–INF) to –24 dB, with a default value of Off.
This parameter is accessible only from the plug-in automation playlist or from a supported control surface.
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