5.
Carrier In: The CARRIER INPUT (1 MΩ impedance) enables the application of an external -4 dBm (0.5
volt RMS) signal to the ring modulator. When in use, this effectively replaces the carrier oscillator.
6.
LFO Out: The LFO OUT jack supplies the LFO voltage (±1.5 volts) for external use by other voltage-con-
trolled equipment.
7.
Carrier In/Out: CARRIER OUT supplies the ±1.25-volt carrier signal to use with other equipment. Output
impedance = 600Ω.
POTENT PAIRINGS
While ring modulation is a vast platform for audio experimentation all by itself, adding other effects and tinkering
with pedal order can open up a new world of sonic inspiration.
DELAY: Experiment with adding delay to your WA-RB signal chain. Adding delay after WA-RB will generate
repeats of your modulated signal, causing interesting resonance with the new harmonics generated by WA-RB.
DELAY TIP: Consider swapping out cleaner digital delays with tape and echo units for even more
lo-fi saturation and modulation. Some of the "flutter" effects of these pedals will interact with the
modulated sound coming from WA-RB, and the overall tone will likely have a more rounded, ana-
log sound to it.
FUZZ & DIRT: Putting a fuzz or overdrive pedal in front of the WA-RB can yield very interesting results. Sending
a signal with harmonic overtones INTO the WA-RB before any internal drive or modulation has been applied
can create even more "unhinged" especially as the Frequency control is dialed up into pitch-shifting madness.
FUZZ/OD TIP: To make sure you're hearing the separation of the external fuzz vs. the WA-RB drive
control, start with the external fuzz OFF and set the DRIVE on WA-RB while in bypass mode. When
adjusting the drive, keep the DRIVE LED green to make sure you're at max gain without audible dis
tortion from the WA-RB circuit. When you're able to play at normal intensity and keep the
light green, fire up the pedals and know that all the distortion you hear will be coming from the
external fuzz/od/distortion pedal in your chain.
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