Exploring the Mutable Rings Reverb Patch

video upload by Travis Kennedy

"Rings is still one of the most well known modules in all of Eurorack. The problem: I don’t think enough people are exploring its resonator audio input. This input opens up a world of processing options, including using Rings like a reverb. Or a delay. Or even a flanger.

Here is my attempt at giving people a different patch to try with Rings.

Basic Rings Reverb Patch:
Send sound sources to Rings input (use it like a send effect)
Frequency at minimum
Damping from 4-5 o’clock (max out for “infinite” reverb)
Structure, brightness, and position to taste (I like to start at noon)
Treat the even and odd outputs like a stereo output

This video is not intended to be a guide. It’s more of a patch exploration with a few small bits of wisdom that I feel are worth sharing scattered throughout.

Do I think Rings is worthy of being the only reverb in a system? No.

But this patch does get new sounds out of a module that many people have already. And it sounds cool, especially in a sparse mix."

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:12 Basic Patch Setup
0:30 Sound Example 1
2:35 Tip 1 Strum In Dummy Cable
2:46 Tip 2 Negative Offset to Frequency In
3:15 Sound Example 2
4:30 Sound Example 3
5:33 Tip 3 Brightness CV for Accent Control
5:45 Sound Example 3
7:04 Sound Example 4
8:23 Tip 4 Western Chords Mode
8:35 Sound Example 5
9:35 Tip 5 Modal Synthesis Mode
9:49 Sound Example 6
10:30 Sound Example 7
11:06 Sound Example 8
13:03 Sound Example 9