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Table Of Contents
- MainStage 3 Effects
- Contents
- Chapter 1: Amps and pedals
- Chapter 2: Delay effects
- Chapter 3: Distortion effects
- Chapter 4: Dynamics processors
- Chapter 5: Equalizers
- Chapter 6: Filter effects
- Filter effects overview
- AutoFilter
- EVOC 20 Filterbank
- EVOC 20 TrackOscillator
- EVOC 20 TrackOscillator overview
- Vocoder overview
- EVOC 20 TrackOscillator interface
- EVOC 20 TrackOscillator analysis in parameters
- Use EVOC 20 TrackOscillator analysis in
- EVOC 20 TrackOscillator U/V detection parameters
- EVOC 20 TrackOscillator synthesis in parameters
- EVOC 20 TrackOscillator oscillators
- EVOC 20 TrackOscillator formant filter
- EVOC 20 TrackOscillator modulation
- EVOC 20 TrackOscillator output parameters
- Fuzz-Wah
- Spectral Gate
- Chapter 7: Imaging processors
- Chapter 8: Metering tools
- Chapter 9: MIDI plug-ins
- Chapter 10: Modulation effects
- Chapter 11: Pitch effects
- Chapter 12: Reverb effects
- Chapter 13: Space Designer convolution reverb
- Chapter 14: Specialized effects and utilities
- Chapter 15: Utilities and tools
- Appendix: Legacy effects
Chapter 10 Modulation eects 194
Ringshifter
Ringshifter overview
Ringshifter combines a ring modulator with a frequency shifter eect. Both eects were popular
during the 1970s and are currently experiencing a renaissance.
The ring modulator modulates the amplitude of the input signal using either the internal
oscillator or a side-chain signal. The frequency spectrum of the resulting eect signal equals the
sum of, and the dierence between, the frequency content in the two original signals. Its sound
is often described as metallic or clangorous.
The frequency shifter moves the frequency content of the input signal by a xed amount and
thereby alters the frequency relationship of the original harmonics. The resulting sounds range
from sweet and spacious phasing eects to robot-like timbres.
Note: Do not confuse frequency shifting with pitch shifting. Pitch shifting transposes the original
signal, leaving its harmonic frequency relationship intact.
Ringshifter interface
The Ringshifter interface consists of six main sections.
Output parameters
Delay parameters
Mode buttons
Envelope follower
parameters
LFO parametersOscillator
parameters
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Mode buttons: Determine whether Ringshifter operates as a frequency shifter or a ring
modulator. See Set the Ringshifter mode on page 195.
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Oscillator parameters: Congure the internal sine wave oscillator, which modulates the
amplitude of the input signal in both of the frequency shifter modes as well as in the ring
modulator OSC mode. See Ringshifter oscillator parameters on page 196.
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Delay parameters: Delay the eect signal. See Ringshifter delay parameters on page 197.
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Envelope follower parameters: Modulate the oscillator frequency and output signal with an
envelope follower. See Ringshifter envelope follower modulation on page 197.
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LFO parameters: Modulate the oscillator frequency and output signal with an LFO. See
Ringshifter LFO modulation on page 198 .
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Output parameters: Set feedback, stereo width, and the amount of dry and wet signals. See
Ringshifter output parameters on page 199.