Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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A look at the Eventide Clockworks Instant Flanger from 1975, specifically in relation to how it was employed by Tony Visconti to create the unusual piano sound on Ashes to Ashes.

0:00 Intro
0:36 What is flanging?
2:18 BBDs and The Instant Flanger
3:56 How it works
6:38 Sound Medley
8:55 Recreating Ashes to Ashes
11:11 Summary and Outro Jam

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Links mentioned in the video:
Tony Agnello interviews Tony Visconti:
youtu.be/S4FjX2gKC7c?si=AwvW3nFs09XeHNch

Instant Flanger Manual on the Eventide website:
cdn.eventideaudio.com/uploads/2021/06/Instant-Flanger-Manual.pdf

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