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Marbles requires a
-12V/+12V
side) must be oriented on the same side as the "Red stripe" marking on the module and on your power
distribution board. The module draws
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This device meets the requirements of the following standards: EN55032, EN55103-2,
EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, EN62311.
1.
Start with a
clock
– generated internally or divided/multiplied from an external clock signal.
2.
If required, add some
jitter
3.
Split this randomized clock into two streams of random triggers to generate two
patterns
complementing the main clock.
4.
Generate three
random voltages
5.
Transform the random voltages to
voltage.
6.
Add a pinch of
lag-processing
Steps
1 to 3
are handled by the left half of the module, the random rhythms being generated on the
outputs labelled t. In your Eurorack system such duties might have been performed by modules like Grids
and Branches.
Steps
4 to 6
are handled by the right half of the module, the random voltages being generated on the
outputs labelled X. A large number of modules would be necessary to patch this functionality: a triple
noise source and sample&hold, waveshapers, quantizers, and lag processors.
And now let's take it further: what if everything the module did could be controlled by a slowly evolving or
lockable loop, like with Music Thing's Turing Machine? That's what the
Time to dive into the details!
Mutable Instruments | Marbles
power supply (2x5 pin connector). The red stripe of the ribbon cable (-12V
80mA
from the +12V rail, and
to it, from slight humanization to complete chaos.
in sync with the rhythmic patterns obtained at the previous step.
spread them further apart, or concentrate them
to obtain smooth random modulations... or
1 of 8
20mA
from the -12V rail.
contrasting rhythmic
around a specific
quantization
to get random tunes.
DEJA VU
section is for.
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Summary of Contents for mutable marbles
- Page 1 Mutable Instruments | Marbles Marbles requires a -12V/+12V power supply (2x5 pin connector). The red stripe of the ribbon cable (-12V side) must be oriented on the same side as the “Red stripe” marking on the module and on your power distribution board.
- Page 2 Mutable Instruments | Marbles t generator produces random gates by generating a jittery master clock (which is output on ) and deriving from it two streams of random gates which are output on A. Clock rate. 120 BPM at 12 o’clock.
- Page 3 Mutable Instruments | Marbles From 7 o’clock to 12 o’clock, this probability goes from 0 (completely random) to 1 (locked loop). At 12 o’clock, the module is thus stuck in a loop, because it never generates fresh random data. In this case, the illuminated pushbuttons [F] and [G] blink.
- Page 4 Mutable Instruments | Marbles N. Controls how the outputs X and X react to the settings dialed on the knobs [K], – allowing you to obtain different flavors of random voltages from the 3 outputs. Diversity is fun! All channels follow the settings on the control panel.
- Page 5 Mutable Instruments | Marbles never affected by the DEJA VU settings. STEPS knob progressively eliminates notes from a chromatic scale: first to reveal an interesting scale, then to mask all notes except the most salient ones in this scale. The example below is for a C-major scale (first factory preset).
- Page 6 3 (for example), will cause each output to go through a 3-note sequence independently from the other, creating polyrythmic effects. Self-patching is a rewarding technique with Marbles! In particular, the output provides a useful slow modulation source for randomizing the other parameters of the module.
- Page 7 Mutable Instruments | Marbles This product is covered by Mutable Instruments’ warranty, for one year following the date of manufacture. This warranty covers any defect in the manufacturing of this product. This warranty does not cover any damage or malfunction caused by incorrect use - such as, but not limited to, power cables connected backwards, excessive voltage levels, or exposure to extreme temperature or moisture levels.
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