Re: Phantom ring modulating

[David Myers <dmgraph@bway.net>]

I would say that perhaps ring modulation is more relevant to those
primarily interested in "sound" over note-based "music" (apologies,
Karlheinz....  Has anyone here heard "Mantra"?).  Take "pitch shifting" and
"intelligent pitch shifting" (in BOSS gear terms): if the "intelligent"
variety (calculates intervals, etc.) is a "step up", then ring modulation
is a definite step down--i.e., it's whacked.  Perhaps it's a matter of
coming to truly appreciate the value of frightening small children....

Anybody here want to consider constructing a ring mod, I may be able to
give at least some advice.

>Onto ring modulating.  This from a review of the Boss ME30 in this month's
>The Guitar Magazine....
>
>"I have but one niggle.  What is the point of that load of arse called 
>ring
>modulation that Boss and other makers keep shoving in these units?  With
>the exception of frightening small children, there doesn't seem to be a
>single use for it.  Any serious (printable) suggestions would be very
>welcome indeed"
>
>Anyone wanting to give them a serious (printable) suggestion, send it to
>The Guitar Magazine on guitar@lhm.co.uk  Or, send them to me and I'll
>collate them.
>
>Michael