Tony Visconti on the making of David Bowie's "Ashes to Ashes"

Released in 1975, the FL 201 Instant Flanger was a game-changer for recording studios around the world! Listen in as Tony Agnello & Tony Visconti discuss how it was used in combination with EMT plate reverb to create the iconic piano sound on David Bowie's "Ashes to Ashes". For more on the history of the FL 201 Instant Flanger, check out our #50thFlashback Blog at https://etide.io/FlangerFlashback Subscribe to the Eventide channel for more demo videos and tips    / eventideaudio   #Eventide #DavidBowie

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