AJH Minimod Ring SM, Silver (14HP) - Secondhand

Full Description

Ring Modulator

The Minimod Ring SM utilises a circuit that is based on the discrete transistor AC coupled Gilbert Cell design which dates back to the early 1960’s. The ring modulator features an additional input (Z) that has been added to the usual carrier and modulator inputs. The extra input produces a more resonant sound that the other inputs allowing you to you to create a wide range of percussive mallet and bell type sounds. With the addition of the internal mixer, you can simultaneously mix these inputs together.

Sub Bass Generators

The Minimod Ring SM is capable of creating huge, thick bass sounds, and features 2 independent sub bass generators that can be mixed together using the mixer. The first sub bass generator produces a shaped sinewave that is one octave below the waveform applied to the X IN input. It is routed through mixer channel 4 by default. The 2nd sub bass generator produces a sinewave that is two octaves below the waveform applied to the X IN input. This is routed to channel 5 by default. The sub bass waveforms vary from a trapezoid wave with rounded edged, to sine like waveforms. They have lower harmonic content that regular subs and tend to be less muddy in a mix. They are specifically designed to sit better in a mix and this results in them appearing to have more drive and punch, as they are clean and tight, rather than muddy.

Discrete Transistor Mixer

The 5 input, DC coupled mixer is based on the discrete transistor CP3 modular that dates back to the early 1970’s. The module uses a discrete transistor instead of integrated circuits for the mixer core. As the mixer is DC coupled, it can be used to mix both control voltages and audio signals simultaneously. The outputs of the ring modulator and sub bass generators are normalised and are routed through the mixer by default. When a cable is patched into one of the mixer inputs however, the normalising is defeated.

Distortion

The mixer section of the module features a 5th input that can be used to distort signals. It is considerably hotter that the other inputs and provide more amplification to signal on channels 5. When turning the knob to a high level, it overdrives naturally allowing you to create harsh, aggressive sounds.

Features

• Ring modulator with X, Y, and Z inputs
• Powerful sound design module
• Frequency doubling switch (from a single triangle or sine wave input an octave +1 output is generated)
• 2 independent sub bass generators with fast tracking
• 5 input DC coupled mixer
• Clipping/distortion (5th input considerably “hotter” than others)
• Outputs of the ring modulator X and Y inputs and sub bass outputs are routed to the mixer by default
• DC coupled (can mix both audio signals and control voltages simultaneously)
• Ring modulator and sub bass generators normalised to internal mixer

Specifications

• Width: 14hp
• Depth: 24mm (34mm with power cable)
• Power: 55mA +12V, 50mA -12V