Ring Modulator
Tone Architecture
When DCO Wave Group 2 and Wave number 16-31 are selected, Line 3 oscillator is ring modulated by Line 4 oscillator.
Setting Line 4 to different pitch, various new harmonics can be generated.
While Line 4 is used as a Modulator, its own sound can also be mixed.
It's a very rare ability among the already rare synths equipped with a ring modulator.
Only digital synths that I know can do this is KAWAI K11 / Gmega.
(CASIO CZ can also do this if controlled by SysEx. See CZ page.)
Below is an example of ring modulated saw waves. Line 4's pitch is controlled in real-time.
In the latter part, Line 4's own sound is added.
Ring modulated saw wave
Application
Ring modulator can be applied in many ways.
As Line 4 can modulate Line 3 and generate its own sound at the same time, Roughly 5 sounds can be stacked (4 DCO and the ring sound).
Modulated pad
Ring modulator is useful for making metallic and effective sounds.
As there are no soft waveform like sine, modulated sounds tend to be harsh and noisy.
Filtered bell
Distortion
Wider detune
SD waves' movement can be more effective with the ring modulator.
Wavetable-like motion
One of the disadvantages of HT/HZ is that the key range is restricted to only 5 octaves.
Thanks to the ring modulator, HT-6000 can produce lower bass sounds.
Bass with resonance
Lower bass
Sequenced
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10. 21. 2002