hello list,

here is a second go on the ring modulators.

1.
first i made a comparison between a114 and a133 polarizer.
to my surprise the a133 polarizer can be adjusted to sound
almost exactly like an a114. listen to the following example,
first you hear an a114 and then an a133.
can you name the difference?

http://www.selfoscillate.de/a100files/a114-a133-compare.mp3

file size: 159 kb


2.
then i used a prepared stereo file instead of the vco's,
brought into the system with two a119.
the left channel (x input) is a tr808, the right channel
(y input) is a sustained note from a korg z1.
here is the file, so you can try this at home too.

http://www.selfoscillate.de/a100files/sources-cut.mp3

file size: 139 kb


this source is presented to the modules in
the following order:

1. a114 original
2. a114 tim's mod (c1 shorted)
3. a114 peter's mod (c2 shorted)
4. blacet klangwerk
5. cgs real ring modulator (inputs buffered with two mx224)
6. a133

http://www.selfoscillate.de/a100files/ringmods-sequence2.mp3

file size: 411 kb


3.
the same source used with a clavia nord micro modular.
two cycles this time.
 
http://www.selfoscillate.de/a100files/nord-ringmod.mp3

file size: 139 kb


4.
same as above, but with a simple reaktor 5 patch instead.

http://www.selfoscillate.de/a100files/reaktor-ringmod.mp3

file size: 139 kb


please don't judge the loudness differences between
analogue and digital ring modulation, i had to re-adjust
the recording level on examples 3 and 4.


best wishes

ingo