Chief Flanger by Audiority flanger plugin interface

Chief Flanger: Dual-Mode Analog-Style Flanger by Audiority

Chief Flanger is a dual-mode flanger effect plugin from Audiority, modeled on analog BBD flangers and offering Classic and Hi-Band modes. It is available in VST3, AU, AAX and CLAP formats for Windows and macOS.

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01Overview

Chief Flanger is an effects plugin built around analog-style flanging. The developer describes it as inspired by two well-known BBD flangers, and it includes a Classic mode for jet-plane style sweeps and a Hi-Band mode for brighter, more tonally focused movement. Beyond the core modulation controls, it adds tempo sync, stereo spread and a dedicated Trimmers section for fine-tuning the circuit behavior. It suits producers who want a vintage flanger sound with more control than a hardware unit offers.

Best for

Guitar flanging
Jet-plane sweeps
Synth and pad movement
Drum and loop modulation
Stereo widening

Developer: Audiority
Category: Flangers
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

BBD analog flanger simulation for a vintage modulation sound
Dual-mode operation with Classic and Hi-Band modes
Manual, Depth, Rate and Resonance controls for shaping sweeps
Tempo Sync for locking modulation rate to the session tempo
Stereo Spread for adding width to the flanged signal
Blend control for balancing effected and dry signal
Circuit Trimmers for adjusting Depth, Rate, Feedback and Clock ranges
MIDI Mapping and a resizable interface

03In depth

Sound Character and Dual-Mode Design

Chief Flanger simulates a BBD analog flanger, a type of delay circuit commonly associated with classic flanging. Its two modes give you different tonal approaches. Classic mode focuses on the traditional sweeping flange sound, while Hi-Band mode shifts the focus toward a brighter, more defined character.

The Manual, Depth, Rate and Resonance controls shape the sweep, and the Blend control lets you balance the effected signal against the dry signal. Stereo Spread adds width to the modulation across the channels.

Workflow, Tempo Sync and Trimmers

Tempo Sync locks the Rate control to your session tempo, which helps keep flanger movement in time with a track. The Circuit Trimmers section lets you adjust the working ranges of Depth, Rate, Feedback and Clock, so you can refine how the effect responds beyond the front-panel settings.

An In / Out / Mix control handles level and wet/dry balance, and MIDI Mapping allows you to assign the controls to hardware or automation. The interface is resizable for easier editing on different screens.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Audiority
Type	Plugin
Category	Flanger
Formats	VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does Chief Flanger support?

Chief Flanger is available in VST3, AU, AAX and CLAP formats.

Which operating systems are supported?

Chief Flanger runs on Windows and macOS. On Windows it requires Windows 7 64-bit or later, and on macOS it supports Intel machines running OS X 10.13 or later and Apple Silicon machines running macOS 11.0 or later.

What do I need to run Chief Flanger?

You need a 64-bit host that supports the plugin format you choose. The listed requirements include an Intel i7 or higher processor, 2GB RAM and a 1024×768 screen resolution. For AAX, the listed host is Pro Tools 11 or higher.

What is the difference between Classic and Hi-Band modes?

Classic mode is based on the Boss BF-2 style flanger, while Hi-Band mode is based on the HF-2 Hi-Band Flanger. The developer describes the two as different tonal approaches within one plugin.