TC Electronic VORTEX FLANGER User Manual

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The controls
FEEDBACK
UsetheFEEDBACKknobtocontroltheamountoffeedbackoftheshortmodulateddelaythatcauses
theFlangingeffect.Turntheknobcounter-clockwisetogetnegativefeedbackandclockwisetoget
positive feedback. Where the positive range gives a traditional studio-type feedback the negative range
givesmoreextremeand“tube-like”sound.Trythemout!12o’clockpositionisneutral=nofeedback.
Notice that too high settings might introduce internal feedback, resulting in a squealing noise that in
most cases is unwanted in flanging effects.
SPEED
UsetheSPEEDknobtosetthespeedoftheeffect.
DEPTH
UsetheDEPTHknobtosettheintensityoftheeffect.Themoreyouturntheknobclock-wise,themore
“out of tune” the modulated part of the signal is.
DELAY TIME
Typicaldelayvaluesforflangingeffectsarearound1-2mswhereasChoruseffectsoccurwithdelay
times around 10 ms. Short delay times give very intense, “jet engine”-type sounds with plenty high-end
frequencies. Longer delay times give the slightly darker more “tube”-type sounds.

TC Electronic VORTEX FLANGER Specifications

General

Material	Metal
Best uses	Guitar
Product type	-
Product color	Purple
Status LED indicator	Yes
Battery voltage	9 V
Power source type	Battery, DC

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	122 mm
Width	72 mm
Height	50 mm
Weight	300 g