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Table Of Contents
- MainStage 3 Instruments
- Contents
- Chapter 1: Drum Kit Designer
- Chapter 2: ES1
- Chapter 3: ES2
- ES2 overview
- ES2 interface
- ES2 sound sources
- ES2 oscillator parameters overview
- ES2 basic oscillator waveforms
- Use pulse width modulation in ES2
- Use frequency modulation in ES2
- Use ring modulation in ES2
- Use ES2 Digiwaves
- Use the ES2 noise generator
- ES2 emulation of detuned analog oscillators
- Stretch tuning in ES2
- Balance ES2 oscillator levels
- ES2 oscillator start points
- Synchronize ES2 oscillators
- ES2 global parameters
- ES2 filter parameters
- ES2 amplifier parameters
- ES2 modulation
- ES2 integrated effects processor
- ES2 macro controls and controller assignments
- ES2 extended parameters
- Create random ES2 sound variations
- ES2 tutorials
- Chapter 4: EFM1
- Chapter 5: ES E
- Chapter 6: ES M
- Chapter 7: ES P
- Chapter 8: EVOC 20 PolySynth
- EVOC 20 PolySynth and vocoding
- EVOC 20 PolySynth interface
- EVOC 20 PolySynth analysis parameters
- EVOC 20 PolySynth (U/V) detection parameters
- EVOC 20 PolySynth synthesis parameters
- EVOC 20 PolySynth formant filter
- EVOC 20 PolySynth modulation parameters
- EVOC 20 PolySynth output parameters
- EVOC 20 PolySynth performance tips
- Vocoder history
- EVOC 20 block diagram
- Chapter 9: EXS24 mkII
- EXS24 mkII overview
- Sampler instruments
- EXS24 mkII Parameter window
- EXS24 mkII Parameter window overview
- Sampler Instruments pop-up menu
- EXS24 mkII global parameters
- EXS24 mkII pitch parameters
- EXS24 mkII filter parameters
- EXS24 mkII output parameters
- EXS24 mkII extended parameters
- EXS24 mkII modulation overview
- EXS24 mkII modulation router
- EXS24 mkII LFOs
- EXS24 mkII envelope overview
- EXS24 mkII modulation reference
- EXS24 mkII Instrument Editor window
- EXS24 mkII preferences
- EXS24 mkII memory management
- Chapter 10: External Instrument
- Chapter 11: Klopfgeist
- Chapter 12: Retro Synth
- Retro Synth overview
- Retro Synth Analog oscillator controls
- Retro Synth Sync oscillator controls
- Retro Synth Table oscillator controls
- Retro Synth FM oscillator controls
- Retro Synth filter controls
- Retro Synth amp and effect controls
- Retro Synth modulation controls
- Retro Synth global and controller settings
- Retro Synth extended parameters
- Chapter 13: Sculpture
- Sculpture overview
- Sculpture interface
- Sculpture string parameters
- Sculpture objects parameters
- Sculpture pickups parameters
- Sculpture global parameters
- Sculpture amplitude envelope parameters
- Use Sculpture’s Waveshaper
- Sculpture filter parameters
- Sculpture delay effect parameters
- Sculpture Body EQ parameters
- Sculpture output parameters
- Sculpture modulation controls
- Sculpture morph parameters
- Define Sculpture MIDI controllers
- Sculpture tutorials
- Chapter 14: Ultrabeat
- Ultrabeat overview
- Ultrabeat interface
- Ultrabeat Assignment section
- Ultrabeat Synthesizer section overview
- Ultrabeat sound sources
- Ultrabeat oscillator overview
- Ultrabeat oscillator 1 phase oscillator mode
- Use Ultrabeat oscillator 1 FM mode
- Use Ultrabeat oscillator 1 side chain mode
- Use Ultrabeat oscillator 2 phase oscillator mode
- Basic waveform characteristics
- Use Ultrabeat oscillator 2 sample mode
- Use Ultrabeat oscillator 2 model mode
- Ultrabeat ring modulator
- Ultrabeat noise generator
- Use Ultrabeat’s filter section
- Ultrabeat distortion circuit
- Ultrabeat Output section
- Ultrabeat modulation
- Ultrabeat step sequencer
- Ultrabeat step sequencer overview
- Step sequencer basics
- Ultrabeat step sequencer interface
- Ultrabeat global sequencer controls
- Ultrabeat pattern controls
- Use Ultrabeat’s swing function
- Ultrabeat Step grid
- Automate parameters in Ultrabeat’s step sequencer
- Export Ultrabeat patterns as MIDI regions
- MIDI control of Ultrabeat’s step sequencer
- Ultrabeat tutorials
- Chapter 15: Vintage B3
- Chapter 16: Vintage Clav
- Chapter 17: Vintage Electric Piano
- Appendix A: Legacy instruments
- Appendix B: Synthesizer Basics
Chapter 14 Ultrabeat 349
Ultrabeat ring modulator
Ring modulation is a powerful tool for the creation of inharmonic, metallic, bell-like sounds.
Ultrabeat’s ring modulator functions as an independent sound source—its signal can bypass
or be sent into the lter, independent of the oscillator 1 and 2 signals. Its volume can also
be regulated.
Important: Although the ring modulator signal is independent of the signals generated by
oscillators 1 and 2, both oscillators need to be enabled if you want to use the ring modulator
signal. Because the ring modulator is reliant on the signals of both oscillators to produce an
output signal, it is automatically muted when one of the oscillators is switched o.
The actual sound produced by the ring modulator is largely dependent on the parameter
settings of both oscillators. In particular, the tuning relationships of each oscillator have a direct
eect on the sound of the ring modulator signal. The individual levels of the oscillators, however,
have no eect on the process (or output) of ring modulation.
Level slider (The “mod”
and “via” pop-up menus
above and below the
slider enable you to
modulate the ring
modulator level.)
Ring Modulator On/Off
button
Signal Flow button
Ring modulator parameters
•
Ring Modulator On/O button: Turns the ring modulator on or o.
Note: If you want to hear the ring modulator’s signal in isolation (to better judge your
settings), temporarily set the volume of both oscillators to a value of 0.
•
Level slider: Move to set the output volume of the ring modulator.
•
Mod and via pop-up menus: Choose the modulation source (and optional via source) for the
Level parameter. When either source is active, small sliders (handles) appear on either side of
the Level slider. See Ultrabeat modulation overview on page 360.
•
Signal Flow button: Determines the routing of the ring modulator signal. It is sent either to the
lter (the Signal Flow button turns red), or directly to the EQ section (the Signal Flow button
remains gray). The direction of the arrow on the Signal Flow button illustrates the routing.
Note: The Signal Flow button determines how the ring modulator output signal is routed. It
doesn’t turn the ring modulator on or o.
Ultrabeat noise generator