Ringshifter overview in MainStage
Ringshifter combines a ring modulator with a frequency shifter effect in a clear, compact interface. Both effects were popular during the 1970s and are currently experiencing a renaissance.
The ring modulator modulates the amplitude of the input signal using either the internal oscillator or a side chain signal. The frequency spectrum of the resulting effect signal equals the sum of, and the difference between, the frequency content in the two original signals. Its sound is often described as metallic or clangorous.
The frequency shifter moves the frequency content of the input signal by a fixed amount and thereby alters the frequency relationship of the original harmonics. The resulting sounds range from sweet and spacious phasing effects to robot-like timbres.
Note: Do not confuse frequency shifting with pitch shifting. Pitch shifting transposes the original signal, leaving its harmonic frequency relationship intact.
To add Ringshifter to your concert, choose Modulation > Ringshifter in a channel strip Audio Effect plug-in menu. See Add and remove plug-ins in MainStage.