uRinks

Resonator

µRINKS IS A SMALL FORMAT REDESIGN OF THE ORIGINAL MUTABLE INSTRUMENTS “Rings” MODULE

µRinks IS PRE-FLASHED WITH LAST OFFICIAL FIRMWARE AND FACTORY CALIBRATED

µRINKS USES THE SAME CIRCUIT DESIGN AS THE ORIGINAL BUT INTO ONLY 8HP

Three resonator models

All resonator models can be used polyphonically, with 1, 2 or 4 polyphony voices.

Modal resonator, as used in Elements.
Sympathetic strings, modelled by a network of comb filters.
String with non-linearity/dispersion (comb filter with multimode filter and non-linearities in the loop).

Easy to patch

Audio input accepting modular level signals, up to 16 Vpp.
Two audio outputs, either splitting odd/even partials in monophonic mode, or even/odd notes in polyphonic mode.
Voltage change detector on the V/O input, allocating a new polyphony voice each time a different note is played.
Internal exciter triggered by the STRUM input (filtered pulse or noise burst), allowing the module to be used without an external excitation source.

Voltage-controlled resonator

Each model provides a unified set of parameters, all voltage controlled, with an attenuverter:

Structure. With the modal and non-linear string models, controls the inharmonicity of the spectrum (which directly impacts the perceived “material”). With the sympathetic strings model, controls the intervals between strings.

Brightness. Specifies the brightness and richness of the spectrum.

Damping. Controls the damping rate of the sound, from 100ms to 10s.

Position. Specifies at which point the structure is excited.

Specifications

Trigger input: 100k impedance, 0.6V threshold.
CV inputs: 100k impedance, +/- 8V, 12-bit 2kHz.
Audio I/O: 16-bit, 48kHz.
Internal processing: 32-bit floating point.

Width: 8 HP

Deep: 25 mm

+12V: 110 mA

-12V: 5 mA

OFFICIAL MANUAL

MODULARGRID PAGE

Original Rings designed by Olivier Gillet of Mutable Instruments.