User Manual

10
- CONTROLS, INDICATORS and I/O -
MODE KNOB
This is the white knob located in the upper right corner of your Ring Thing. The MODE
knob is a rotary encoder enabling the user to choose the mode they want to play through
and also scroll through the nine presets of the Ring Thing.
The MODE knob has a push switch that can be used to change modes or save a preset. To
change modes, press and release the MODE knob. To save a preset, push down and hold
the MODE knob for 3 seconds. You will then see all the Preset LEDs blink rapidly. Continue
to hold down the MODE knob until the LEDs stop blinking. At this point the preset is saved
and you can release the knob. All 9 preset slots are fully programmable and can be saved
in any mode.
Turning the MODE knob allows you to scroll through the presets. A clockwise rotation will
scroll up and a counter-clockwise rotation will scroll down through the LED ladder. You can
also scroll up past PRESET 1 where no LEDs in the LED ladder are lit. This puts you into a
“what you 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 amount in
their respective modes. This knob is a good starting place when trying to dial in a new
sound. The COARSE knob function in each mode is listed below:
Ring Modulator and Upper/Lower Sideband Modes: Controls the distance
of the two sideband frequencies of the Ring Modulator. The range is 0.1 Hz
(counter-clockwise) to 2940 Hz (clockwise)
Pitch Shift: Controls the amount of pitch shift. The range is -2 octaves
(counter-clockwise), no pitch shift at 12 o’ clock, +2 octaves at full clockwise.
The COARSE knob pitch shifts in discreet half steps. The user can tune in
between these steps with the FINE knob.
FINE/DEPTH KNOB
The FINE/DEPTH knob controls the Ring Modulator frequency and Pitch Shift amount, but
with a more limited range than the COARSE knob. In Pitch Shift mode the FINE/DEPTH
knob’s range is +/- 1 semitone. Use this knob to dial in a more precise frequency in RM,
UB and LB modes. When modulation is enabled this knob becomes the modulation DEPTH
knob. The FINE knob function in each mode is listed below: