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It refers to the schematic! Early ring mods used a "ring" of diodes and 2 transformers.

It the same way, a "ladder filter" ALSO refers to the way the schematic is drawn.

Paul S.

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From: "xiphiguy" <tahrens@...>
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Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 8:55 PM
Subject: [motm] Ring Mods


> Can anyone wax eloquent on the origin of the name of the category of 
> modules know as Ring Modulators? I've heard a couple of odd theories 
> that sound unlikely. It seems simplistic to assume that 
> it refers to a particular "ringing" sound that they might be used to 
> produce. (I guess I'll really feel dumb if that's what it means!)
> Do they always follow an algorithm of X*Y?
> ~Terry
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