Audio Damage Vapor - Manual (Page 7)

1. Rate
The RATE knob sets the speed with which the delays within Vapor are modulated (changed) by low-frequency
oscillators (LFOs). As you rotate this knob clockwise the modulation rate increases. At low rates—within the
first half of the knob’s rotation—the modulation is usually not noticeable in itself and serves to prevent the
diffusion network from resonating and ringing. At higher settings, particularly if the DEPTH knob is also turned
up above 50%, Vapor can create unusual modulation effects.
The RATE control has a range of 0.01 to 5Hz. Note that if the DEPTH knob (described next) is set to zero, you
won’t hear any change in the output when you rotate the RATE knob.
2. Depth
The DEPTH knob determines how much the delays within Vapor are modulated. If this knob is rotated fully
counter-clockwise, the delays are not modulated at all and Vapor creates an unchanging effect that can be
prone to a metallic ringing timbre. (Listen to the preset named “Move The Time” for an example of this effect.)
As you rotate this knob clockwise—even slightly—the LFOs vary the lengths of the delays in the diffusers,
removing the ringing and imparting Vapor’s characteristic smearing effect. The further you rotate this knob
the more the delays are changed. You will often find that the DEPTH, RATE, and DELAY TIME knobs all need