[sdiy] cute idea for ring modulator & pitfalls when using as tremolo?

[anthony]

Oh and I really don't mind if it can't be used as a tremolo. I had 
originalyl intended for it to make bonk noises and such and tremolo was just 
gravy that became more and more appealing.

(on to my other post about tremolo possibilities...)

aa


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "harry bissell" <harrybissell at prodigy.net>
To: "anthony" <aankrom at bluemarble.net>
Cc: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006 12:39 PM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] cute idea for ring modulator & pitfalls when using as 
tremolo?


>I don't know about 'this' ring modulator...
>
> If it is the traditional transformer (center tap) coupled circuit... it 
> will not work as a tremolo
>
> The transformers cannot pass "DC" or very low frequencies...
>
> There 'are' diode bridge VCAs that could be used... iirc the Roland MS-50 
> filter has this type
> of VCA in it as the tuning element
>
> ~ring~ modulator ???  You're one sick puppy :^)
>
> H^) harry
>
> anthony wrote:
>> I can't remember if I mentioned this before, but I got a really cute idea 
>> for a ring modulator. I've had this ring modulator circuit - using a real 
>> diodes ring and transformers - that hasn't found a home. I had this 
>> wooden Japanese jewelry box that I'd gotten at a thrift store with the 
>> intention thta I'd come up with something cool to put inside of it 
>> instead of its jewelry box guts. For a while I had planned to put a Korg 
>> filter clone in it, but then it dawned on me how cute and clever it would 
>> be to put a >>>ring<<< modulator in a jewelry box. There's a cheesy 
>> painting of a teenage girl with a dog on a leash on the cover and a music 
>> box inside. At first I took the music part out, but then when I thought 
>> of putting the ring modulator in it I thought it'd be cool to have a 
>> piezo element and normal the output to a signal input jack so it could 
>> make weird noises on its own.
>>
>> The main use I imagine for it would be as a tremolo effect. I was 
>> wondering if there are any pitfalls to using this kidn of ring modulator 
>> circuit as a tremolo. More specifically: would it be important to have a 
>> depth control for the phase shift oscillator? I had only planned on 2 
>> controls on the top: frequency and a wet/dry fader. I suppose other 
>> controls could be put under that lid.
>>
>>
>> aa
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