1. an audio effect that creates a sweeping, whooshing sound by mixing a signal with a slightly delayed copy of itself
Usage: audio engineering; music production

Examples

• The guitarist used flanging to create that distinctive swooshing sound.
• Flanging was a popular effect in 1970s rock music.
• The engineer applied flanging to the vocal track during mixing.
• You can hear the flanging effect clearly in the chorus.
• The synthesizer has a built-in flanging processor.
• Flanging creates a jet-like whoosh when applied to drums.