Mutable Instruments Braids User Manual page 5

WLIN
WLIN allows one dimensional scanning through the entirety of Braids' wavetables. TIMBRE
moves through the waves, while COLOR selects the interpolation method. When COLOR is
at 7 o'clock, no interpolation is applied. When COLOR is at 10 o 'clock, interpolation is
applied between samples, but not between waves. When COLOR is at 12 o'clock,
interpolation is always applied. When COLOR goes past 12 o'clock, interpolation is applied
between waves, but the resolution of the playback resolution is decreased.
WTx4
This mode is a 4-voice variant of WLIN. TIMBRE morphs through a small selection of 16
waves. COLOR selects the harmonic structures between the 4 voices – from a predefined
set of chords. When COLOR is at 7 o'clock, all voices are playing the same note with a
variable amount of detuning, creating a thick chorus effect.
NOIS
This model filters white noise with a state-variable filter. The main oscillator frequency
controls the cutoff frequency of the filter. TIMBRE controls the resonance of the filter.
COLOR realizes a crossfade between the low-pass and high-pass outputs of the filter.
TWNQ
This "Twin Peaks" model generates white noise and process it with two band-pass filters
(resonators). TIMBRE controls the Q factor of the filters, and COLOR changes their spacing.
The frequency of both filters track the main frequency.
CLKN
This model generates random samples at a given rate, determined by the main pitch control.
TIMBRE controls the periodicity of the generator (up to a 2 samples cycle), and COLOR its
quantization level (from 2 distinct values to 32 distinct values).
CLOU, PRTC
These granular synthesis models create natural textures by mixing short grains of windowed
sine waves (CLOU) or short decaying "pings" (PRTC). The frequency of the grains is
controlled by the main frequency control, but is randomized by an amount proportional to the
COLOR control. TIMBRE controls the density and overlap of the grains.
QPSK
This model generates – in the audio frequency range – the kind of modulated signals used in
digital telecommunication systems. The main oscillator frequency is the carrier frequency.
The bit-rate is controlled by the TIMBRE knob. The COLOR knob sets an 8-bit value which is
modulated into the carrier using QPSK modulation. A 16-byte synchronization frame is sent
on every trigger/gate, or every 256 data bytes.