Modulation

Question 1

Define flange as an effect

Answer 1

Two signals are mixed together, one delayed by a changing amount (the sound alternates between speeding up and slowing down), creating a ‘jet plane’ effect

Question 2

Define chorus as an effect

Answer 2

An effect which duplicates and delays the sound slightly, as well as detuning it slightly, to give them impression of multiple layers.

Question 3

Define vibrato as an effect

Answer 3

Modulation of pitch

Question 4

Define tremolo as an effect

Answer 4

Modulation of amplitude

Question 5

Define phaser as an effect

Answer 5

A dry signal mixed with a duplicated signal that creates a filter sweep of peaks and troughs in the frequency spectrum