Phreak, Ring Modulator

Phreak is a digitally controlled ring modulator. At its heart is an FV-1 DSP engine delivering crisp ring modulator tones. The digital side brings a whole bunch of convenient and powerful features like controlling the ring modulator frequency, tap tempo, MIDI, 8 LFOs, a tunable ring modulator, 7 optional DSP ring mod effects and a path to strange new ring modulator sounds.

Features

• 3 Ring Modulator Modes, 8 LFO Waveforms in a small form factor
• Custom programmed DSP effects with all analog dry signal path
• USB firmware updating (PC required)
• Updated power input circuitry
• Premium parts and components throughout
• True Bypass with soft touch relay switching
• MIDI implementation of all digital controls
• Expression pedal/CV control over Ring Mod Frequency (Phreak)
• Top mounted audio and power jacks
• Designed and handmade in B.C., Canada

Knobs

• PHREAK – Mode dependent.  Controls Ring Mod Frequency or Frequency Range.
• MIX – Sets the amount of dry signal versus wet signal.
• VOLUME – Analog volume control.
• MODE – Select 1 of 3 operating modes (Set, Envelope, LFO).
• WAVEFORM – Select 1 of 8 waveforms for LFO Mode.
• MULTI – Mode dependent.  Automated Frequency Sweep, Envelope Freeze, LFO Speed Ramping. Hold in Set Mode while bypassed to sweep frequency momentarily.
• BYPASS – Engage or disengage the effect.  Hold in Set Mode to Tune.