ABSYNTH 5 Reference Manual – 78
The function Ringmod produces ring modulation and is very similar to the Ringmod mode of
the Oscillator module. The amplitudes of the incoming signal and of the signal produced by
the Modulator oscillator are multiplied with one another.
The Main panel of the Modulator module in Ringmod mode contains the same parameters as
the Mod panel of the Oscillator module in Ringmod mode, that means the following elements:
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WaveformSelector: A click on the Waveform Selector opens the Waveform Selection dia-
log where you can select the Waveform for the oscillator.
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FrequencymenuandFrequencycontrol: Enables you to enter the oscillator’s frequency as
a transposition of the played note (Trans), as a relationship (Ratio) with the played note,
as a xed Frequency (Hz) or via a xed MIDI note (Note).
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Balancecontrol: Controls the balance between the incoming original signal and the mod-
ulated signal.
You will nd more in-depth explanations about the Waveform Selector and the Frequency
menu/control in the section 5.3, “Common Features in Many Modules”, above.
5.6.3 Frequency Shift
Frequency Shifter
In Frequency Shift mode, the Modulator module produces a frequency shift via a feedback
loop. From a functional point of view, the frequency shift resembles the ring modulation,
and it can also bring similar sonic results. From a technical point of view, though, there is
the following difference: While the Ring Modulator produces frequency sums as well as fre-
quency differences, the Frequency Shifter limits itself either to frequency sums or differences.
Practically, this means that the Freq Shift mode produces subtler, better to control effects
than the Ringmod mode.
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