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The WAVE Function – 

the WAVE knob sets the waveform of the Single Sideband 

Modulators in UB/LB mode.  At the center position (12 o’ clock) the modulator is a 

sine wave.  Turning WAVE counter-clockwise adds a 2

nd

 harmonic to the sine wave, 

turning the WAVE knob clockwise adds a 3

rd

 harmonic to the sine wave. 

 

Using an External Oscillator - 

To use an external oscillator (such as another 

instrument, recording or mic pre output) as the carrier signal for UB and LB modes, 

turn the WAVE knob fully counter-clockwise and plug the output of the oscillator into 
the MOD Input jack.

 

 

Using an Expression Pedal – 

Plug an expression pedal into the EXP ¼” Jack to 

control the Modulation Frequency.  Turn the FINE knob fully counter-clockwise to 
enable the expression pedal. The COARSE knob sets the range at the toe-down 

position. 

 

Troubleshooting – 

Not hearing the Single Sideband Modulators or just something 

unexpected?  Check to make sure that the BLEND knob is 50% or higher and that the 
FILTER/RATE knob is not turned to full counter-clockwise. 

 

BASIC SETTINGS FOR PITCH SHIFT MODE

 – 

All incoming notes are shifted by the 

same factor in Pitch Shift mode.   

 

1.

 

Connect the Ring Thing as described in Basic Amplifier Connection Setup. 

2.

 

Press the BYPASS footswitch so the STATUS LED is on 

3.

 

Press the MODE knob so that ALL LEDs are lit: Pitch-Shift. 

4.

 

Turn the following knobs to 50% or 12 o’clock: WAVE and FINE/DEPTH. 

5.

 

Turn the BLEND and COARSE knobs fully clockwise. 

6.

 

Turn the FILTER/RATE knob fully counter-clockwise, internal modulation will be 
off. 

7.

 

If an expression pedal is plugged in set it to the toe down position. 

8.

 

To change the Pitch Shift frequency, turn the FINE and/or COARSE knobs.  The 
COARSE knob has a range of +/- 2 octaves set in discrete steps.  Use the FINE 

knob to access tunings in between these discrete steps. 

 

Using Internal Modulation on Pitch Shift – 

the WAVE knob sets the 

waveform of the internal modulator in Pitch Shift mode.  To enable modulation in this 
mode, the FILTER/RATE knob must be turned up from full counter-clockwise.  Once 

the FILTER/RATE knob is turned up from zero, the FINE/DEPTH knob changes its 
function from FINE to modulation DEPTH.  The FILTER/RATE knob sets the RATE of 
the modulation and the FINE/DEPTH knob becomes modulation DEPTH.  Starting from 

full counter-clockwise, the modulation waveforms are: SQUARE, SINE, RAMP DOWN, 
RAMP UP, and TRIANGLE.   

 

Summary of Contents for Ring Thing

Page 1: ...modes Ring Modulation RM Upper Band Modulation UB Lower Band Modulation LB Pitch Shift PS Single Sideband frequency shifter with separate simultaneous upper and lower sideband outputs Automatically t...

Page 2: ...he toe down position 7 To change the modulation frequency turn the FINE and or COARSE knobs Automatically Tune the Ring Modulator Play a single note on your instrument and then press and hold the PRES...

Page 3: ...UPPER SIDEBAND MODE UB and LB modes split up the ring modulator signal into its respective sideband components Each sideband is sent to either the MONO L or R output jacks where the selected mode is a...

Page 4: ...are shifted by the same factor in Pitch Shift mode 1 Connect the Ring Thing as described in Basic Amplifier Connection Setup 2 Press the BYPASS footswitch so the STATUS LED is on 3 Press the MODE knob...

Page 5: ...n pedal s pitch shift range is set by the COARSE knob The toe down position will be the current setting of the COARSE knob the toe up position is no pitch shift though you will still hear the pitch sh...

Page 6: ...6 TREMOLO SUB OCTAVE ROTARY THING...

Page 7: ...7 OCTAVE UP WHAMMY Uses an optional expression pedal to control Pitch Shift PITCH MOD...

Page 8: ...tion that occurs as the knob is turned to or towards the extreme knob position in that direction You will notice some knobs such as BLEND do not change with the different modes while others such as WA...

Page 9: ...acting harmonics to the carrier s sine wave FILTER RATE sets the cutoff frequency for the effect s low pass filter FINE DEPTH allows the musician to fine tune the carrier modulation frequency COARSE t...

Page 10: ...see is what you get mode where the current preset is unloaded and the actual knob positions take over the sound COARSE KNOB The COARSE knob controls the Ring Modulator frequency and the Pitch Shift am...

Page 11: ...knob controls a low pass filter on the effect in the ring modulator modes The filter is disabled at full clockwise Turn FILTER RATE counter clockwise to cut high frequencies and eventually the entire...

Page 12: ...the pitch shifter the WAVE knob must be set to full counter clockwise If the WAVE knob is set above full counter clockwise the external modulator is disabled BLEND KNOB The BLEND knob is a wet dry con...

Page 13: ...lding down the PRESET TUNE FSW while in PS produces no change PRESET LED Located near the PRESET TUNE FSW the PRESET LED will light up solid when a preset is loaded It will blink rapidly when a change...

Page 14: ...Use the COARSE knob to set the toe down position or the total range of the Exp Pedal The expression pedal range can also be set by automatically tuning to a note you play on your instrument using the...

Page 15: ...ned in ring modulator frequency whether tuned using the PRESET TUNE footswitch or an expression pedal The expression pedal setting at the time of saving the preset will be saved If you save a preset w...

Page 16: ...DE knob to scroll to another preset the previously recalled preset will remain loaded At this point you could save the currently loaded preset into another preset location by holding the MODE knob or...

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