Re: Ring (and/or Balanced) Modulation for the masses
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 9:17 pm
by penelope tree
Are there any miniature (Mooer-sized) ring modulators available?
Re: Ring (and/or Balanced) Modulation for the masses
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 9:24 pm
by UglyCasanova
penelope tree wrote:Are there any miniature (Mooer-sized) ring modulators available?
F-Pedals RobotHolic.
Haven't heard it, but based on the description it should get you there.
Designed for creative guitarists, bassists and other musicians to explore new sounds for live performance and studio recording, RobotHolic™ is an extremely playable stompbox featuring a variable range of sounds from clean booster, crunchy drive, heavy distortion to analog-ringmod-resembling effect. It is the first mini pedal in the market that has an input for External Expression Control, which allows players to create some crazy retro and yet futuristic effects by changing the modulation rate by foot while playing. The mini lo-fi (High Pass Filter) switch emulates an old AM speaker, pushing the sound experiment even further.
Re: Ring (and/or Balanced) Modulation for the masses
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 9:29 pm
by Chankgeez
Not sure. What do you want it to be able to do?
This one's not really a ring mod, I think it just kinda does pseudo-ring mod type stuff:
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There've been a couple others that I can't think of off the top of my head too.
Maybe this which claims to have an "envelope ring mod" (skip to 16:00 to hear it):
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Re: Ring (and/or Balanced) Modulation for the masses
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 9:32 pm
by UglyCasanova
I'm in bed, so I can't listen to either one. The question got me looking and I thought the F-pedals one sounded interesting from the description. Listen to Chank.
Re: Ring (and/or Balanced) Modulation for the masses
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 9:32 pm
by lordgalvar
Bananana growl567. It's fun and imprecise (more for the osc whine than like tuning). Unplug the input and it becomes a photo theremin.
Re: Ring (and/or Balanced) Modulation for the masses
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 9:38 pm
by Chankgeez
That Bananana sounds good.
Also, maybe this? Seems pretty similar to the Mooer:
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… and here's the other one I was thinking of:
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I think the F-Pedals was a good stab, UC.
I think the smaller you go, the more you sacrifice in terms of sound?
Re: Ring (and/or Balanced) Modulation for the masses
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 9:41 pm
by echorec
penelope tree wrote:Are there any miniature (Mooer-sized) ring modulators available?
There are some RMs in the Mooer budget range. (can't recall a Mooer or Hotone RM though) These Aural Dream pedals have a reputation for lacking in build quality, but they're only about $68 NIB. Possibly worth rehousing or circuit-bending?
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Re: Ring (and/or Balanced) Modulation for the masses
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 10:19 pm
by lordgalvar
I bet a Carlin could be made to fit if done with smd. Don't know if anyone would pull that off and you'd still have to have an external osc.
With some grinding, a diode ring mod would fit too...still need an external osc.
Re: Ring (and/or Balanced) Modulation for the masses
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 10:40 pm
by BetterOffShred
So I'm going to build a beloved synth DIY ring mod into a guitar pedal format and try to find what I'm looking for in there.. and if I don't I'm going to hope Crochambeau or Copilot have a ring mod I want. I'm sick of this "no robot sex noises" bullshit my life has become.
Re: Ring (and/or Balanced) Modulation for the masses
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 11:57 pm
by penelope tree
Chankgeez wrote:Not sure. What do you want it to be able to do?
Thanks for the suggestions everyone, the MythFX pedal seems interesting but I don't know how easy it is to get hold of.
I have a collection of miniature pedals that I mostly use for feedback loops or with drum machines and I thought it might be fun to try a ring mod but I don't need anything particularly sophisticated.
Re: Ring (and/or Balanced) Modulation for the masses
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 12:15 am
by Chankgeez
Yeah, I don't think MythFx are still building. So, there's probably not much of chance of finding one of those. The pseudo-ring mod stuff it does sounded pretty good to me. That's why I mentioned it.
You might just listen to some demos of those multi-modulation pedals and hear if one of 'em sounds good to you. That might be your best bet. In fact, one of those may be better because of all the other modulation it's able to do.
I do love those pipe amps though, that's a lot of fun.
What do you want it to be able to do?
