{"product_id":"mutable-instruments-tides-2018","title":"Mutable Instruments Tides 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMutable Instruments Tides 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e is all about waves that go up and down, from minute-long cycles to audio rates… This module is Mutable Instruments’ unique take on the looping AD envelope generator – pushing this well-known trope to unknown territories.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe core of the module is a digital asymmetric triangle function generator, which can be used in AD and AR modes (for envelope generation), or looping (as a VC-LFO or VC-DO).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe triangle generator is followed by a wavetable waveshaper providing linear, exponential, logarithmic, sinusoidal, or arc-sinusoidal shapes for the A and D segments. Then, a second processor applies either a 2-pole low-pass filter to the waveform, smoothing its sharp edges; or a rubbery wavefolder, adding kinks and bounces to the waveform.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003ePOLYRHYTHMIC VARIATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhat sets this 2018 revision apart from its predecessor is the introduction of additional output modes, producing variations (shifted in amplitude, time, phase or frequency) of the main signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAnd of course, a redesign from scratch focused on accuracy and audio quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eDigital function generator:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e3 operating mode: AD envelope, looping (VC-LFO\/VCDO), AR envelope\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e3 frequency ranges for the main frequency knob: low (2 minutes to 2 Hz), medium (0.125 Hz to 32 Hz), high (8 Hz to 2kHz), this range can be widened by applying an offset on the V\/OCT input\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eA large palette of waveforms\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eShape control with CV input – covering various combinations of linear, exponential, or sinusoidal segments\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eSlope\/asymmetry (A\/D time ratio) control with CV input\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eSmoothness control with CV input: smoothes the waveform using a 2-pole digital filter, or adds bumps and kinks with a digital wavefolder\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eExternal clocking\/PLL:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe module can use an external clock or clean audio signal as a reference, and operate at a multiple of this clock (from 1⁄16 to 16x)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThis allows, for example, the generation of (sub)harmonics from another VCO\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003e4 output modes:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eDifferent shapes - each output produces a different waveshape: main signal (with voltage-controlled attenuverter), raw asymmetric triangle, end of attack gate, end of release gate\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eDifferent amplitudes: Voltage-controlled dispatching of the signal to each of the 4 outputs\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eDifferent times: Voltage-controlled phase or apex shifting of the signal\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eDifferent frequencies: Outputs 2, 3, and 4 are shifted up or down in frequency relatively to output 1, creating chords or polyrhythmic LFOs\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eAll inputs: 100k impedance, DC to 7.8 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eSLOPE, SMOOTHNESS, SHAPE, SHIFT\/LEVEL input range: ±8 V\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eV\/OCT input range: -3 to +7 V\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eTRIG and CLOCK input range: 0 to +8 V, protected\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e16-bit CV capture\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eInternal processing: 32-bit floating point\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eCV Outputs: 14-bit, 62.5 kHz (31.25 kHz in different frequencies mode)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eOutput levels: bipolar ±5 V for cyclic signals; unipolar +8 V for gates and envelopes\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mutable Instruments","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44450337292391,"sku":"108933","price":259.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/mutable-instruments-tides-2018_108933_1_ba36343b-d957-40e9-bf85-eb5ba824141a.jpg?v=1787092643","url":"https:\/\/vintageking.com\/products\/mutable-instruments-tides-2018","provider":"Vintage King","version":"1.0","type":"link"}