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Flanging/phasingStudio · Studio technique · 3 songs
CategoriesStudioStudio techniqueFlanging/phasing
Studio · Studio technique

Flanging/phasing

Phase-shift effect produced by mixing a signal with a slightly delayed copy of itself.

3
songs
See alsoStudio technique:Double tracked vocalStudio technique:Reduction mixStudio technique:Fade-outEquipment:Leslie speakerMusic genre:PsychedelicRecording engineer:Ken ScottAssistant engineer:Richard LushTambourine:Ringo Starr
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Flanging and phasing first appears on a Beatles record on 'Magical Mystery Tour' (1967).

Magical Mystery Tour1967

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Mid-period2 · 67%
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Songs(3)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1Blue Jay Way1967Magical Mystery TourGeorgeApplied extensively across the track
2Magical Mystery Tour1967Magical Mystery TourPaulDuring reduction mixing, a flanging effect was added to George Harrison's guitar part and to McCartney's piano over the song's coda - documented on…
3Sexy Sadie1968The Beatles (The White Album)JohnThe 21 August 1968 reduction mix (take 112, made at the start of that session) applied 'heavy flanging' to Paul McCartney's piano track before the…

Blue Jay Way

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·George

Applied extensively across the track

Magical Mystery Tour

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·Paul

During reduction mixing, a flanging effect was added to George Harrison's guitar part and to McCartney's piano over the song's coda - documented on…

Sexy Sadie

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

The 21 August 1968 reduction mix (take 112, made at the start of that session) applied 'heavy flanging' to Paul McCartney's piano track before the…

Updated 2026-06-03