[sdiy] On the topic of ring modulation (Using FETs instead of diodes?)

[Donald Tillman]

On Aug 14, 2014, at 11:55 AM, Donald Tillman <don at till.com> wrote:

> The 1496 is still in production and has always been the most popular for ring modulator circuits.

When I was in high school I compared the sound of a diode ring modulator to one based on the MC1496, and the difference was huge, night and day.  The diode implementation sounded harsh and squawky while the 1496 sounded like sweet outer space.  :-)

The 1496 implementation is especially musical because the diff amps stages overdrive so gracefully.  Y'know, similar to the Moog Ladder Filter.

  -- Don

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Don Tillman
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