Effect Descriptions; Overview - Lexicon Vortex Mode D'emploi

Overview

Vortex effects are not passive, they are
responsive to your playing. Each can be
controlled dynamically by the ENVELOPE
control, allowing you to play the effects with
your own personal style.
Each effect is made up of several simul-
taneous modulation and delay modules. The
sonic signature of each effect is determined
by the number and type of these modules, as
well as the audio and control connections
between them.
Although each effect is designed with a
different combination of modules, Vortex
provides a single set of 16 general param-
eters to control them all.
English
All Vortex effects have the same general
structure, as shown below. (The shaded
area of the diagram is detailed in the
indvidual effect descriptions that follow.)
Left
Input EFFECT MIX
Right
Certain parameters have similar charac-
teristics in all Vortex effects. For example,
OUPUT and MIX always provide control of
output level and processed/unprocesed mix.
Within each effect, MOD FX LVL generally
controls the amount of modulation effects,
and ECHO FX LVL controls the amount of
echo effects in the processed signal.
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Effect Descriptions

Vortex presets are designed to empha-
size certain functions in each effect, but you
will find that altering selected parameters
allows you to create entirely different sounds
from any single effect. The following dia-
grams and descriptions provide maps for
your explorations, as well as descriptions of
Left
each preset pair and of the effect itself.
Output
Right
Note: When connections are made to
both Vortex inputs, envelope control of
all effects is driven by the left input.