Audio Damage Fluid - Manual (Page 8)

2. LFO Rate
The LFO RATE knob sets the speed with which the delays within Fluid are modulated (changed) by low-frequency
oscillators (LFOs). As you rotate this knob clockwise the modulation rate increases. Use slow rates to create wide
stereo chorusing effects without an obvious modulation, and fast rates for a more “processed” sound. At high
settings of
LFO RATE , LFO DEPTH , and DELAY , Fluid can create strange pitch-modulation (vibrato) effects.
The LFO RATE control has a range of 0.05 to 0.5Hz. Note, though, that Fluid’s modulation is designed in part to
hide any obvious periodicity, so the numeric setting of this knob is not particularly significant. In other words, your
ears should be your guide rather than your eyes. Also note that if the
LFO DEPTH knob (described next) is set to
zero, you won’t hear any change in the output when you rotate the LFO RATE knob.
3. LFO Depth
The LFO DEPTH knob determines how much the delays within Fluid are modulated. If this knob is rotated fully
counter-clockwise, the delays are not modulated at all and Fluid creates a static-sounding short-delay effect. As
you rotate this knob clockwise—even slightly—Fluid comes to life as the LFOs vary the lengths of its delays. The
further you rotate this knob the more the delays are changed. You will often find that the
LFO DEPTH , LFO RATE ,
and DELAY knobs all need to be adjusted together since their individual influences over Fluid’s sound are
interdependent to some extent. For instance, you may find that decreasing the LFO RATE when you increase the
LFO DEPTH produces a better sound.
4. Feedback
The FEEDBACK knob causes some amount of Fluid's processed signal to be fed back into its network of delays.
Feedback is not a parameter commonly found on chorus effects but Fluid has one to increase its range of
possibilities. When the knob is rotated fully counter-clockwise, none of the signal is fed back. Rotating the knob
clockwise increases the amount of feedback signal. You may find that the effect of this knob is somewhat subtle,
and usually most noticeable when the delay knob is turned to higher settings.
5. Mix
The MIX knob controls the relative amounts of the original, unprocessed (dry) signal and the processed (wet)
signal in Fluid's output. Use this knob to control the overall amount of the chorusing effect. When the knob is