Behringer BM-12 Ring Modulator
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Behringer
BM-12 Ring Modulator
Product Info
Article Number:
622453
Brand:
Behringer
Model:
BM-12 Ring Modulator
Category:
Guitar Effects
Price:
$108.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This BM-12 is a surprisingly good recreation of a classic, offering a distinctive metallic, bell-like tone. It’s a budget-friendly way to add a unique sonic signature to guitars, basses, or synths, particularly suited for experimental music and sound design enthusiasts.
Product Description
- Behringer BM-12 Ring Modulator
- Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar
- Electric Bass and Synthesizer
- Vintage analogue ring modulator
- Produces bell-like sounds
- pronounced overtones and metallic sounds
- Authentic replica of the Moog MF-102 from the 90s
- LFO modulation for complex and unpredictable sounds
- Carrier oscillator with precise frequency control
- Mix control for mixing between input signal and ring modulator output
- Expression pedal input for real-time control
- Controls: Drive
- Frequency
- Amount
- Rate
- Switch: Modulator
- LED: Effect On
- Level
- Footswitch: Effect bypass
- Powered by a 9 V DC mains adapter (included)
- Includes power supply unit
- *Connections: *
- Audio input: 6.3 mm jack
- Rate: 6.3 mm jack
- Amount: 6.3 mm jack
- Mix: 6.3 mm jack
- Freq: 6.3 mm jack
- Audio output: 6.3 mm jack
- LFO output: 6.3 mm jack
- Carrier input: 6.3 mm jack
- Carrier output: 6.3 mm jack
- Power supply connection: Barrel connector 5.5 x 2.1 mm - centre negative
*Note:* Battery operation not supported.
PROS
- • Faithful recreation of the Moog MF-102’s distinct ring modulation tone.
- • LFO modulation offers surprising depth and textural possibilities.
- • Mix control allows for subtle coloration or extreme, saturated sounds.
- • Expression pedal input unlocks dynamic, performance-driven manipulation.
CONS
- • Plastic enclosure feels noticeably less robust than vintage counterparts.
- • Limited modulation shapes restrict complex sound design options.
- • Ring modulation inherently isn't universally appealing; a niche effect.
Product Video
Key Features
Effect Type
Ring Modulation
Controls
Drive, Mix, Frequency, Amount, Rate
Bypass Type
True Bypass
Power Supply
9V DC Mains Adapter (included)
Connections
6.3mm jack (Audio In/Out, Rate, Amount, Mix, Frequency)
Dimensions
4.5 in x 1.75 in x 3.5 in
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Rate control adjusts the speed of the LFO, dictating how quickly the modulation oscillates between the carrier signal, creating subtle warbles or intense, rhythmic pulses.
Absolutely; the BM-12 is equally effective with synths and other instruments, adding a layer of metallic texture and unpredictable movement to their sounds.
No, it adjusts the intensity of the ring modulation effect itself, influencing the strength of the overtones and metallic character – not just the overall level.
