Exciter; Comp - Two Notes VM-202 User Manual

Configuring and using the Torpedo VM-202

10.2 Exciter

An exciter is very useful to give a sound a certain character, or to add presence, or "air", in the sound. The
integrated exciter will allow you to make these changes.

10.3 Comp

Using a compressor will reduce the dynamics of your sound, control transients and can also be used to
create special effects, like pumping. The parameters of the Torpedo compressor are equivalent to a
standard studio compressor.
• Ratio : Control the ratio of the compression.
• Attack : Control the attack time, in milliseconds.
• Release : Control the release time, in milliseconds.
• Make-up Gain : Control the make up gain added at the output of the compressor.
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• EQ Mode : Off, Guitar or Bass. Please refer to the following tab
for references between the band and the cut frequencies in
each mode.
• Low, LMid, Mid, HMid, High : band frequency, from lowest to
highest. Note that a double-click on "OK switches the value to 0
Band
Low
LMid
Mid
HMid
High
• Exciter : Switch the exciter ON or OFF.
• Gain : Control the quantity of effect applied to the sound.
• Freq : Control the center frequency of the exciter. For example,
presence for guitar is usually found at 2 or 3 kHz. Air can be
added by placing this frequency at 6 or 8 kHz.
• Compression :Turn the compressor ON or OFF, and when ON,
indicates the level of compression applied to the signal, in dB
scale.
• Threshold : Controls the signal level above which the compres-
sion occurs.
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Guitar Mode Bass Mode
120Hz 50Hz
360Hz 120Hz
800Hz 360Hz
2000Hz 800Hz
6000Hz 4000Hz
Torpedo VM-202