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=Ring Modulator block=
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'''Axe-Fx III''': 1 block, 2 channels<BR>
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'''FM9''': 1 block, 2 channels<BR>
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'''FM3''': 1 block, 2 channels<BR>
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'''VP4''': 2 blocks, 2 channels
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'''Axe-Fx II''': 1 block, no X/Y<BR>
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'''AX8''': 1 block, no X/Y<BR>
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'''FX8''': 1 block, no X/Y
  
 
[[image:Ringmod block.png|300px]]
 
[[image:Ringmod block.png|300px]]
  
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=Available on which products=
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=About the Ring Modulator block=
  
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* '''Axe-Fx III''': 1 block
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A ring modulator produces the sum and difference of frequencies in multiple waveforms. This often results in 'robotic' sounds.
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* '''FM9''': 1 block
 
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* '''FM3''': 1 block
 
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* '''Axe-Fx II''': 1 block
 
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* '''AX8''': 1 block
 
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* '''FX8''': 1 block
 
  
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=Channels or X/Y=
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See Wikipedia's <q>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_modulation Ring modulation]</q> article for more information.
  
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* '''Axe-Fx III''' and '''FM9''' and '''FM3''': 2 channels
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* '''Axe-Fx II''': no
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'''FRACTAL AUDIO QUOTES'''
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* '''AX8''': no
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<HR>
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* '''FX8''': no
 
  
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=About ring modulators=
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<blockquote>
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[https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/fm3-ring-mod-synth-block-in-parallel.2181525/post-31126862]
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I absolutely hate ring modulators so I was determined to make one that could actually be used in a musical context rather than making robot noises.
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A ring modulator produces the sum and difference of frequencies in multiple waveforms. This often results in 'robotic' sounds.
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=Ring Modulator types=
  
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_modulation Ring modulation in Wikipedia]
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The Ring Modulator block has three types:
  
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<blockquote>"I absolutely hate ring modulators so I was determined to make one that could actually be used in a musical context rather than making robot noises." [https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/fm3-ring-mod-synth-block-in-parallel.2181525/post-31126862]</blockquote>
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* Classic
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* SSB Upper
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* SSB Lower
  
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=Ring Modulator types=
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<q>SSB Upper</q> and <q>SSB Lower</q> select the upper and lower sidebands of the modulation.
  
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The Ring Modulator block has three types:
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=Tips, tricks and troubleshooting=
  
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* '''Classic'''
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==Factory presets==
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* '''SSB Upper'''
 
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* '''SSB Lower'''
 
  
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“SSB Upper” and “SSB Lower” select the upper and lower sidebands of the modulation.
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The Ring Modulator block is present in a few factory presets. Search the [[Factory presets]] page for <q>ring</q>.
  
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=Pitch Tracking=
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==Octaver effect==
  
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When this is enabled, the frequency of the oscillator tracks the pitch of the notes on the fretboard.
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The Ring Modulator works great as an Octaver by adding a low octave:
  
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=Tips, tricks and troubleshooting=
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# Enable Pitch Tracking
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# Set FREQ MULTIPLIER to 0.500
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# Turn down HIGH CUT FREQUENCY
  
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==Factory presets==
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With Pitch tracking enabled, the frequency of the oscillator tracks the pitch of the notes on the fretboard. This works specially great with lower octaves.
  
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The Ring Modulator block is present in a few factory presets. Search the [[Factory presets]] page for "ring".
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For even more funky business, add a Phaser or an Auto-Wah effect.
  
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==Octaver==
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Add a fuzz after the Ring Modulator to create a <q>filthy and fuzzy</q> low octave.
  
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The Ring Modulator works great as an Octaver (adding a low octave):
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* Enable Pitch Tracking
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'''FRACTAL AUDIO QUOTES'''
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* Set FREQ MULTIPLIER to 0.500
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* Turn down HIGH CUT FREQUENCY.
 
  
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For even more funky business: add a Phaser or an Auto-Wah effect.
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<blockquote>
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[https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/octaver-bad-tracking-and-artifacts.18993/post-332406]
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I've improved the Octave Divider quite dramatically. In my research, however, I discovered a better way to achieve this effect, IMO. Use the Ring Modulator. Set Track to On and FMULT to 0.5. Adjust Locut and Mix to taste. The only drawback is that it's only one octave but it tracks way better than any analog technique.
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</blockquote>
  
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==Tremolo==
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==Tremolo effect==
  
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You can turn the Ring Modulator into a Tremolo. [https://wiki.fractalaudio.com/wiki/index.php?title=Tremolo/Panner_block#Ring_Modulator_as_a_tremolo Read this.]
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See <q>[https://wiki.fractalaudio.com/wiki/index.php?title=Tremolo/Panner_block#Ring_Modulator_as_a_tremolo Ring Modulator as a tremolo]</q> for more information.
  
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==Phaser / Uni-vibe==
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==Phaser / Uni-vibe effect==
  
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You can turn the Ring Modulator into a phaser or uni-vibe. [https://wiki.fractalaudio.com/wiki/index.php?title=Phaser_block#Ring_Modulator_as_a_phaser_or_uni-vibe Read this.]
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You can also use the <q>[https://wiki.fractalaudio.com/wiki/index.php?title=Phaser_block#Ring_Modulator_as_a_phaser_or_uni-vibe Ring Modulator as a phaser or uni-vibe]</q>.
  
 
==Pedal control==
 
==Pedal control==
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==Multitap Delay==
 
==Multitap Delay==
  
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The [[Multitap Delay block]] can apply a ring modulation effect to delay trails.
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The [[Multitap Delay block]] can apply ring modulation to delay trails.
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==Fuzz==
 
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Put a tracking ring modulator before a fuzz for a "filthy" fuzzy low octave.
 
  
 
=Videos=
 
=Videos=
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[[category:FM3]]
 
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[[category:FM9]]
 
[[category:FM9]]
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[[category:VP4]]
 
[[category:FX8]]
 
[[category:FX8]]
 
[[category:Sounds]]
 
[[category:Sounds]]
 
[[category:All]]
 
[[category:All]]

Latest revision as of 15:42, 16 June 2025

Ring Modulator block

Axe-Fx III: 1 block, 2 channels
FM9: 1 block, 2 channels
FM3: 1 block, 2 channels
VP4: 2 blocks, 2 channels

Axe-Fx II: 1 block, no X/Y
AX8: 1 block, no X/Y
FX8: 1 block, no X/Y

Ringmod block.png

About the Ring Modulator block

A ring modulator produces the sum and difference of frequencies in multiple waveforms. This often results in 'robotic' sounds.

See Wikipedia's Ring modulation article for more information.

FRACTAL AUDIO QUOTES

[1] I absolutely hate ring modulators so I was determined to make one that could actually be used in a musical context rather than making robot noises.

Ring Modulator types

The Ring Modulator block has three types:

  • Classic
  • SSB Upper
  • SSB Lower

SSB Upper and SSB Lower select the upper and lower sidebands of the modulation.

Tips, tricks and troubleshooting

Factory presets

The Ring Modulator block is present in a few factory presets. Search the Factory presets page for ring.

Octaver effect

The Ring Modulator works great as an Octaver by adding a low octave:

  1. Enable Pitch Tracking
  2. Set FREQ MULTIPLIER to 0.500
  3. Turn down HIGH CUT FREQUENCY

With Pitch tracking enabled, the frequency of the oscillator tracks the pitch of the notes on the fretboard. This works specially great with lower octaves.

For even more funky business, add a Phaser or an Auto-Wah effect.

Add a fuzz after the Ring Modulator to create a filthy and fuzzy low octave.

FRACTAL AUDIO QUOTES

[2] I've improved the Octave Divider quite dramatically. In my research, however, I discovered a better way to achieve this effect, IMO. Use the Ring Modulator. Set Track to On and FMULT to 0.5. Adjust Locut and Mix to taste. The only drawback is that it's only one octave but it tracks way better than any analog technique.

Tremolo effect

See Ring Modulator as a tremolo for more information.

Phaser / Uni-vibe effect

You can also use the Ring Modulator as a phaser or uni-vibe.

Pedal control

Attach a pedal to the FREQ parameter to create a special effect.

Multitap Delay

The Multitap Delay block can apply ring modulation to delay trails.

Videos

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