Pronounced 'flan-jing', the act of mixing two audio signals together, with one being delayed by a small and slowly changing period producing an output signal with peaks and troughs in a harmonic series. Flangers are similar to phasers (phase-shifting, beyond the scope of this definition) however, if you listen intently enough, you can hear the difference.
The flange effect can best be described (to those who never studied wave mechanics) as a jet sound; sounds like a jet aircraft passing by the listener. Phasing on the other hand sounds much more alien and "other-worldly".
While used in all sorts of different music, flangers are most heavily used in psychedelic and dreamy music where strong harmonics and a "wall-of-sound" depth are often sought - used with good reason too, flanging sounds insanely beautiful when you're as high as a kite. ;)
The flange effect can best be described (to those who never studied wave mechanics) as a jet sound; sounds like a jet aircraft passing by the listener. Phasing on the other hand sounds much more alien and "other-worldly".
While used in all sorts of different music, flangers are most heavily used in psychedelic and dreamy music where strong harmonics and a "wall-of-sound" depth are often sought - used with good reason too, flanging sounds insanely beautiful when you're as high as a kite. ;)
I was listening to Slowdive's Machine Gun shortly after returning from another galaxy. Coming down, the flanging was simply too beautiful for my human ears, so I cried and reassessed existence.
by SpecialCookies November 14, 2011
To press oneselve's, or indeed, an unsuspecting victim's face with both hands, squashing all facial features, most importantly the lips, into the resembelence of a flange.
by Daniel John Kelly April 24, 2006
by subtletee June 15, 2020
Commonly misused collective term for a group of baboons. Has since been adopted by the Scientific community due to its publication and usage in otherwise professional documents.
The correct collective tem for baboons is a 'troop' or 'congress'.
Origin credited to Richard Curtis, comedy writer. The word was used in a 'Not the Nine O'Clock News' comedy sketch entitled "Gerald The Intelligent Gorilla", purely for comedic effect. Gerald was played by Rowan Atkinson. The sketch also starred film director and comedian Mel Smith.
Whoop is now also used as a baboon collective term, due to appearing in the same sketch.
NTNON was a popular UK sketch show in the 1980s.
The correct collective tem for baboons is a 'troop' or 'congress'.
Origin credited to Richard Curtis, comedy writer. The word was used in a 'Not the Nine O'Clock News' comedy sketch entitled "Gerald The Intelligent Gorilla", purely for comedic effect. Gerald was played by Rowan Atkinson. The sketch also starred film director and comedian Mel Smith.
Whoop is now also used as a baboon collective term, due to appearing in the same sketch.
NTNON was a popular UK sketch show in the 1980s.
by rendevous August 17, 2009
1. A lip or gap
2. Another word for vagina
3. A word that, when said slowly, makes even the Venus Di Milo crack a smile
2. Another word for vagina
3. A word that, when said slowly, makes even the Venus Di Milo crack a smile
1. Insert that in the Flange
2 My flange is very tight
3. Hey you, listen to this, flllaaaaaaaangeeeee
2 My flange is very tight
3. Hey you, listen to this, flllaaaaaaaangeeeee
by arc_101 January 06, 2010
by Pauline DeSouzer January 11, 2010
The flabby roll of skin that is visible above a pair of tight jeans/skirt on a woman.
Another word for a spare tyre.
Another word for a spare tyre.
by Ryan Short & Michael Buckle June 27, 2006