RINGS OF SATURN
MultI-fx ring modulator (AU/VST3)
Listen up.
Hear the plugin deliver a Lo-fi warmth to a wide range of instruments and styles.
FEATURED IN
the All-in-one plugin for
retro, spacey sound design
Creative ring modulation that lets you crush, modulate, and widen any audio source
Designed with listening in mind - intuitive GUI with six spacey effects to bring 20th-century Sci-fi to your modern tracks
use to add everything from smooth chorusing to piercing downsampling tones
Tutorial
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Rings of Saturn features 3 ring modulation rings and 3 ‘xy’ effects for additional spectral chaos
rings
3 voices of classic ring modulation effect
Drag rings around Saturn to manipulate ring modulation frequency
SATURN
Ring modulation effect amount (wet/dry)
Drag planet circumference in to decrease and out to increase modulation effect
‘XY’ moonS
CHORUS ~ Lush, spacey modulation
X - chorusing
Y - stereo spread
tremolo ~ Add movement to your sounds
x - RATE
y - DEPTH
distortion moon ~ crush and mangle your audio
x - overdrive
Y - downsampling
die…
Randomization controls
We encourage you to shift your focus away from visual feedback & hear your way around Saturn’s space
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Initially developed for telephone signal transmission, ring modulation found favor among avant-garde musicians looking to experiment with unconventional tones. the Moog modular synth in the 60s and guitar pedals in the 70s expanded '“ring mod’s” reach, shaping ambient, rock, and electronic music. Its unmistakable sound and enduring effect on classic TV and film cement ring mod as an essential tool for sound design and production.
Cultural uses
Music
Brian Eno - See “AN ENDING (ASCENT)” from the album Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks (1983)
Pink Floyd - see “On the run” from the album Dark Side of the Moon (1973)
flying lotus - SEE “massage situation” from Reset ep (2007)
tv
Dr. Who - voice of Daleks, Dr. Who’s nemesis
stranger things - used in 80s-inspired, synth-heavy soundtrack
twin peaks - 50/60s inspired retro sound design
film
Star Wars - lightsaber & x-wing sound design
fantastic planet - see its soundtrack la planete sauvage by Alain Goraguer (1973)
matrix - sentinel & digital electronics’ sound design
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Current Version:
1.0.0
Plug-in Formats:
VST3 and AU (64-bit only)
System Requirements:
Operating Systems: Mac OS X 10.12 or later; Windows 7 or later.
An internet connection is required at the time of activation
Apple Silicon Compatible
iLok required (no physical USB necessary)
Supported Sample Rates:
Minimum: 44.1 kHz, Maximum: 192 kHz
Supported Hosts:
Live, Cubase, FL STUDIO, Logic, Studio One, Reaper, Bitwig, and most other DAWs.