The second argument of note() doesn't change when a ring is introduced, unless the first argument is also a ring.

ring first (0)
ring second (0 1 2)
new synth sine time(1/8) note(0 second) -> will output as if note(0 0)
new synth sine time(1/8) note(first second) -> will output the desired result
new synth sine time(1/8) note(first 1) -> will also output the desired result

Same goes for the note() in new sample