Doepfer A-114 User Manual

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1. Introduction
Dual Ring Modulator A-114
A-114
RING MOD.
X IN
Y IN
X • Y OUT
X IN
Y IN
X • Y OUT
Module A-114 (Dual Ring Modulator) contains two separate
ring modulators
A ring modulator outputs the product (Multiplication X • Y) of the signals at inputs X and Y. It’s similar to a VCA, but whereas a VCA only responds to positive voltages at the inputs (2-quadrant multiplication), the ring modulator responds to both positive and negative voltages (4-quadrant multiplication).
The ring modulator thus provides a refinement of amplitude modulation (AM). Ordinary amplitude modu­lation will output the original carrier frequency f well as the two side bands (f
- fM, fC + fM) for each of
C
C
as
the spectral components of the carrier and modulation signals - but ring modulation cancels out the carrier frequencies, and just lets the side-bands pass to the output (see Fig. 1).
A ring modulator is used for the production of bell-like sounds, alien voices, or just to produce new timbres.
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2. Dual Ring Modulator - Overview
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RING MOD.
X IN
In / Outputs:
! X In : Signal input
"
X*Y Out : Output
§
: Signal input
Y In
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Y IN
X • Y OUT
RING MOD.
X IN
Y IN
X • Y OUT
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3. In / Outputs
! X In • " Y In
Sockets ! and " are the
signal inputs for the
Patch the signals you would like to ring modulate into these sockets.
The inputs need to have AC signals - so you should use audio signals, not control voltages. For control voltages, use a VCA.
§ X*Y Out
Socket § is the ring modulator Output.
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4. User examples
Basic ring modulation
Fig. 1 shows a basic form of ring modulation using two sine waves. This patch can provide bell- and vibes -
like sounds.
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RING MO D.
f = 440 Hz
C
f = 77.7 Hz
M
Fig. 1: Ring modulation with two sine waves
X IN
Y IN
X • Y OUT
f + f = 517.7 Hz
C
f + f = 362.3 Hz
CMM
fC - fM = 362.3 Hz
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Ring modulation of audio signals
A ring modulator is very good at doing weird things to audio signals
The example at Fig. 2 shows an audio signal (input via module A-119 "Ext. In") ring modulated with a sine wave. The spectrum at the output contains the sum and difference of the frequency of the sine wave with every single one of the components of the audio signal’s sound spectrum.
ext .
Audio In
: Ring modulation of an external audio signal.
Fig. 2
(for instance, voices, strings, sax).
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VCO
Audio Out
A-119
Env. Out
RI N G M O D.
X IN
Y IN
X • Y OUT
VCA
In this patch, the A-119 performs two functions.
On the one hand, it’s bringing the level of the external signal up to the A-100’s operating level (round about 5
).
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On the other hand, it’s also sending the envelope follower output (the envelope generated by the exter­nal audio signal) to a VCA. This is necessary because the ring modulator doesn’t completely shut off when there’s 0V input. The VCO is still just audible, at approximately -50 to -60dB, even when there’s no external audio signal. The VCA gates it completely.
P Experiment with this set-up, for instance by
replacing the sine wave with other wa­veforms (eg. sawtooth, square wave, etc.)
The waveform you use can itself also be modulated (for instance by PWM, AM, FM, or audio signal).
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“Glissando ring modulation”
The patch in Fig. 3. produces some interesting sounds. Input two VCOs set to an exact harmonic interval (eg. a fifth or octave) into the ring modulator. Send the pitch CV direct to the first VCO, but run the second oscillator’s CV through the upper section of the slew limiter (A-170) first.
Whenever the pitch CV changes, the ring modulation causes gradual changes in the sound spectrum.
ADSR
Gat e
A-170
CV
VCO 1
VCO 2
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RI N G M O D.
X IN
Y IN
X • Y OU T
VCA
H Use the upper part of the A-170 for this,
because the diode offset in the lower part wlll put the VCO out of tune.
: “Glissando ring modulation”
Fig. 3
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5. Patch-Sheet
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The following diagrams of the module can help you recall your own Patches. They’re designed so that a complete 19” rack of modules will fit onto an A4 sheet of paper.
Photocopy this page, and cut out the pictures of this and your other modules. You can then stick them onto another piece of paper, and create a diagram of your own system.
Make multiple copies of your composite diagram, and use them for remembering good patches and set-ups.
P Draw in patchleads with colored
pens.
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RING MOD.
X IN
Y IN
X • Y OUT
X IN
Y IN
X • Y OUT
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RING MOD.
X IN
Y IN
X • Y OUT
X IN
Y IN
X • Y OUT
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X IN
Y IN
X • Y OUT
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Y IN
X • Y OUT
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