Mutable Instruments Plaits User Manual page 2

B. Coarse frequency control.
14 semitones (refer to the
C. D. E. Model-dependent tone controls.
TIMBRE sweeps the spectral content from dark/sparse to bright/dense,
variations and HARMONICS
constituents of the tone.
F. Attenuverters for the TIMBRE,
unpatched and the trigger input
internal decaying envelope generator. When unplugging a CV input, and if the trigger input is patched,
remember to reset the attenuverter to 12 o'clock if you do not want the internal envelope to take over!
1. Model selection CV input.
indicates the current model, and the slowly blinking LED indicates the central value, which would be
obtained with a CV of 0V and which is still modifiable with the buttons [A].
Note that when the trigger input
2. CV inputs for the timbre, frequency, morph and harmonics parameters.
3. Trigger input. Serves four percussive purposes:
Triggers the internal decaying envelope generator.
Excites the physical and percussive models.
Strikes the internal low-pass gate (unless the
Samples and holds the value of the
4. Level CV input. Opens the internal low-pass gate, to simultaneously control the amplitude and
brightness of the output signal. Also acts as an accent control when triggering the physical or percussive
models.
5. V/Oct CV input. Controls the fundamental frequency of the sound, from -3 to +7 octaves relative to the
root note set by the coarse frequency knob [B].
6. 7. Outputs. The AUX
OUT.
Hold the first button (A) and:
Turn the TIMBRE knob to adjust the response of the LPG, from VCFA to VCA.
Turn the MORPH knob to adjust the ringing time of the LPG and the decay time of the internal envelope.
The value of both settings are represented by 4 yellow LEDs.
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By default, it covers a range of 8 octaves, but it can be narrowed down to
FREQUENCY knob range section).
Their actual function varies from model to model. In general,
controls the frequency spread or the balance between the various
FM and MORPH
[3] is patched, the attenuverter adjusts the modulation amount from the
When this CV input is modulated, two LEDs are lit: the steadily lit LED
[3] is patched, model changes occur only whenever a trigger is received.
LEVEL
MODEL CV input.
output carries a variant, sidekick, or by-product of the main signal produced on
MORPH
CV inputs. When the corresponding CV input is left
CV input [4] is patched).
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