Instruction Manual

Configuring and using TORPEDO VB-101
• Low Cut: Switches the low-cut filter ON or OFF.
• Frequency: Controls the cutoff frequency of the filter.
10.2 EQ
The TORPEDO VB-101 includes an equalizer, which is a central tool for mixing. With a few adjust-
ments, it is possible to cut down an excess of low or high frequencies, to boost a frequency band for
more presence, or to apply the classic V-shape tone onto a distorded guitar.
The range of the EQ is wide: you can either use it lightly, to simply correct a particular aspect of
your sound, or in an extreme way, to produce some whole new sound character.
• EQ Mode: each of the two modes ("Guitar" and "Bass") offers
settings adapted to the instrument. When in "Off" mode, the
EQ is bypassed.
• Low: It is common to cut off the low frequencies on the guitar track to free up room for the bass
and bass drum. You can also use this parameter to remove extreme low frequencies on the
bass that can lead to an imprecise sound.
• LMid: With this frequency band, you can control the body of the instrument, its presence in the
lower range. It is probably the most important control for the bass.
• Mid: The central frequency band is the one you have to cut to obtain the V-shape EQ. On the
contrary, boosting it will lead to a more vintage type of sound.
• HMid: On a guitar, this frequency band is often useful to go through the mix. Generally speaking,
you can get your sound more or less aggressive, especially if it is a clean one.
• High: Adding trebles brings brilliance and brightness to your sound. By cutting them, you can
obtain a darker sound, which is useful on a bass, for example.
Band Guitar Mode Bass Mode
Low (shelf) 120Hz 50Hz
LMid (peak) 360Hz 120Hz
Mid (peak) 800Hz 360Hz
HMid (peak) 2000Hz 800Hz
High (shelf) 6000Hz 4000Hz
10.3 Exciter
An exciter is very useful to give a tone a certain character, or to add presence, or "air", to the
sound.
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