Moogerfooger MF-102S RingMod ring modulator effects plugin interface by Moog

Moogerfooger MF-102S RingMod: Ring Modulator Plugin by Moog

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Moogerfooger MF-102S RingMod is a Moog effects plugin that recreates the MF-102 analog ring modulator pedal, with a carrier oscillator and dual-waveform LFO, in VST3, AU and AAX formats.

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01Overview

The MF-102S is a digital recreation of Moog Music's MF-102 Ring Modulator, a pedal introduced in 1998. The original combined a ring modulator, a voltage-controlled carrier oscillator and a voltage-controlled dual-waveform LFO in one unit. Bob Moog and his team designed it as a descendant of the modular synthesizers, built to process and modulate sources such as guitar, voice and synthesizer. The plugin adds stereo operation, an extended feature set, multiple instances and preset management to that design.

Best for

Metallic sound design
Ring modulation on guitar
Vocal effects
Synth tone processing
Modulated effect chains

Developer: Moog
Category: Modulators
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Digital recreation of the Moog MF-102 Ring Modulator pedal
Ring modulator with voltage-controlled carrier oscillator
Voltage-controlled dual-waveform LFO
CV interconnectivity between Moogerfooger plugin instances
Digital attenuverters on every CV input
Stereo functionality and side-chain capability
All parameters automatable, with preset save and management
Available as VST3, AU and AAX on Windows and macOS

03In depth

Sound and Character of the MF-102S Ring Modulator

Moog describes the original MF-102 as a source of spaced-out, retro-futuristic tones, and says the MF-102S keeps that character along with the interaction between its parameters. Because the effect is built around a ring modulator and a carrier oscillator, it suits metallic, bell-like and inharmonic colorations of an input signal.

The plugin's controls are modeled on the three functions of the hardware, so the carrier, the LFO and the modulation path can be shaped together rather than as isolated effects.

Workflow, CV Routing and Multiple Instances

Like the Moogerfooger line it belongs to, the MF-102S supports CV interconnectivity. Moog says each Moogerfooger instance can modulate the parameters of any other in your project, and that digital attenuverters on every CV input and side-chain capability add routing control.

All parameters can be automated, and presets can be saved and managed. Because the plugin runs in multiple instances, you can build inter-related effect chains within a single session.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Moog
Type	Plugin
Category	Modulator
Formats	VST3, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What is the Moogerfooger MF-102S RingMod?

It is a Moog effects plugin that recreates the MF-102 Ring Modulator pedal, which combined a ring modulator, a voltage-controlled carrier oscillator and a dual-waveform LFO.

Which formats and operating systems does the MF-102S support?

The plugin is available in VST3, AU and AAX formats, and runs on Windows and macOS as a 64-bit plugin.

What do I need to run the MF-102S?

Moog lists macOS 11.7 or newer (Intel or Apple Silicon) or Windows 10 or newer on a 64-bit Intel system, or newer, with VST3, AU or AAX support in your host.