Ring Mods and Guitar Synth

FullCustom · October 19, 2012, 12:08:38 PM

Who is into ring mods and guitar synths? Looks like we'll be building a few ring mod pedals soon. Who's interested and what other synth-y pedals are good?

Hemisaurus · October 19, 2012, 12:34:35 PM

I like the VCF + Flange myself.

clockwork green · October 19, 2012, 12:41:28 PM

I have a Pigtronix Mothership and it can do some really amazing stuff but it can also easily sound terrible. It's really tricky to dial in but once you do it's super unique and cool sounding.

eyeprod · October 19, 2012, 12:46:45 PM

eh microsynth has some cool features. I especially like the sweep options it has where you can choose up or down sweep as well as the range. I had one years ago and am missing it lately.

I,Galactus · October 19, 2012, 01:07:42 PM

MOOG (duh)

Fairfield Circuitry Randy's Revenge is a pretty great ring mod.

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I've kind of fallen out of love with guitar synth. I'd rather have guitar that sounds like a guitar and synth that sounds like synth.

FullCustom · October 19, 2012, 01:29:09 PM

I'd like to try the Randy's Revenge sometime, great use of the Analog Devices Gilbert Cell IC.

liquidsmoke · October 19, 2012, 10:50:17 PM

If I was playing psychedelic rock right now I'd try to get one for sure even if I didn't use it in songs.

themusketking · October 20, 2012, 10:37:36 AM

I have a EHX Bass Microsynth. I have trouble really dialing it in. It gets unruly really quickly. I used to use it all the time, but lately I've had issues with volume drop and haven't able to solve them. I need to mess with it some more. I'd like to use it more in songwriting.

MichaelZodiac · October 20, 2012, 12:29:15 PM

Damn, that Randy's Revenge is coming onto my list-to-watch. Would love to play around with one, maybe when I have the cash. I'm hoping my BAT Oath will satisfy my current pedal lust when it arrives.

FullCustom · October 20, 2012, 08:06:16 PM

Looks like Thursday I'll be building some prototypes. That's is when the board that I designed will arrive. I'll have enough for four prototypes. Which are all spoken for locally. If all goes well, I'll build 16 more. Of-course there will be pictures.

FullCustom · October 23, 2012, 04:18:44 PM

I did some testing, looks like I'll be able to use the EXP/CV in of my new pedal design with the CV out of my Arp Odyssey.

FullCustom · October 26, 2012, 02:13:45 PM

http://instagram.com/p/RQCImvATG1/
Prototype 1 of 4. So far about three hours of testing, still running on first battery.