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Re: Ring mod won't ring!

2008-11-14 by sasami@hotkey.net.au

obviously something isn't right. First, make sure all your diodes are facing
the correct way. It's probably some simple construction error.

Ken

>I just built the cgs/bridechamber Wave Multipliers With Real Ring
>Modulator kit. I'm very happy with the module except that the ring
>modulator isn't ringing, it's just mixing.
>There's not a whole lot to it so I'm not sure what could be wrong.
>Anyone have the same issue? Is this thing really finicky? Are there
>wave forms that DON'T work together? Do I need to adjust the signals?
>I put 2uF non polarized caps in series with both inputs and was able
>to get some ringing from two saw waves but other signals (square and
>mixed) weren't ringing.
>I've been running it side by side with a "fake" ring mod based on the
>AD633 Analog Multiplier IC. The AD633 can take anything and is giving
>consistent ringing but it's pretty thin sounding. I'm hoping to get
>similar performance from the "real" ring mod, but with a warmer sound.
>
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