Doepfer

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "(i think you can figure that 
out)" <peter@b...> wrote:

> The differences between the AC and DC rings are significant.  I  
> keep one as is and mod'd the other.  There's room on the 
> faceplate to add a switch so that it could be selectable between 
> the two states, but with two rings in one module it doesn't seem 
> practical to do that.
>


hi peter.
i've been using my a132 for ring mod effects, but i realize it's not 
a traditional ring modulator, though relatively speaking it sounds a 
bit like one.  can you charactorize the difference between AM and 
ringmodulation for those of us who aren't saavy w/ this knowledge?  

i also soldered the ken stone real ring mod into a lightswitch box.  
i understand the diode ring to be the original ring mod design.  one 
drawback with the RRM is i guess becuase it is passive, there is a 
pretty dramatic voltage drop.  to get it really sizzling i use my 
two doepfer ext input module to push the gain of my x and y signals 
before going into the real ring mod.  

comparing the sound of AM through my a132 and the sound of the RRM i 
would say that the RRM is somehow grainier and gnarlier.  it is a 
very gorgeous but abrasive sound.

perhaps you can shine a little insight.
thanks-
tom