Moog MoogerFooger Ring Modulator MF-102

Full Description

MoogerFooger Functions

The MF-102 Ring Modulator is a direct descendant of the original Moog modular synthesizers. It contains three complete modular functions a ring modulator, a voltage-controlled carrier oscillator, and voltage-contolled dual-waveform LFO. It can be used to process any instrument-level to line-level signal.

Effects Process

A ring modulator produces sum and difference frequencies between the audio input and a carrier oscillator. The ring modulator's LFO can be used to modulate the carrier frequency. The moogerfooger ring modulator can invent effects ranging from soft tremolo to rich distortion, and much more.

Operation

The moogerfooger ring modulator's control parameters are signal mix, carrier frequency, LFO rate, and LFO amount. All of the ring modulator's parameters can be controlled by the great feeling knobs that beg to be tweaked as well as with expression pedals or external control voltages. Panel switches select LFO waveform and carrier frequency range. 1/4" jacks are provided for audio input and output, pedal/control inputs, carrier input and carrier output. The heavy-duty yet smooth acting bypass switch allows tabletop or floor use.

Outcome

Imagine that the ring modulator's carrier oscillator is producing a 500 Hz sine wave, and your input signal is a 100 Hz sine wave. The ring modulator's output will be a complex waveform. You will hear two pitches 400 Hz and 600 Hz. You will not hear your original input or the carrier oscillator.

Jack Panel Features

• AUDIO IN 1/4" phone jack - accepts any instrument-level or line-level audio signal from -16 dBm to 4 dbm.

• AUDIO OUT 1/4" phone jack - -4 dBm nominal output level.

• FREQUENCY, RATE, LFO AMOUNT, MIX, all of which are stereo 1/4" jacks that accept moogerfooger EP1 (or equivalent) expression pedals, or control voltages from two-circuit or three-circuit 1/4" jacks.

• AUX AUDIO IN - provides a means of applying an external signal to the ring modulator, in place of the carrier oscillator.

• LFO OUT jack - delivers the LFO voltage for use by other voltage-controlled devices.

• CARRIER OUT jack - delivers the carrier signal for use by other devices.

KPA-3 Power Adaptor available separately