Mutable Instruments Branches
Dual random gate router for generative chaos
6 HP Eurorack module
Branches is a dual Bernoulli gate that randomly routes incoming gate or trigger signals to one of two outputs based on a probability set by a knob and CV. It brings organic randomness and generative unpredictability to rhythmic patterns, allowing events to be skipped, dispatched, or redistributed with musical intelligence. At audio rates it doubles as an abrasive digital noise source.
Features
- Dual independent Bernoulli gate channels
- Probability knob per channel with dedicated CV input
- Randomly routes gate/trigger to one of two outputs per channel
- Randomly skip steps in a sequence or triggers in a rhythmic pattern
- Dispatch rhythmic events to two instruments or sub-patches
- Building block for large generative patches
- Abrasive digital noise source at audio rates
- Gate inputs: 100k impedance, 0.6V threshold
- CV inputs: 100k impedance, +/- 5V range
- Outputs: +5V for HIGH level
- Response time: 15 microseconds
- ATMega88p processor at 8 MHz
Controls & Jacks (14)
- Probability 1 — Sets the probability of the first Bernoulli gate
- Gate 1 Indicator — Visual feedback for gate 1 activity
- Gate Out B — Gate output B (low probability path)
- Gate Out C — Gate output C (high probability path)
- Probability 2 — Sets the probability of the second Bernoulli gate
- Gate 2 Indicator — Visual feedback for gate 2 activity
- Probability CV 1 — CV input to modulate probability of channel 1
- Gate In 1 — Gate input for channel 1
- Gate Out A — Gate output A (high probability path)
- Probability CV 2 — CV input to modulate probability of channel 2
- Gate Out D — Gate output D (low probability path)
- Gate In 2 — Gate input for channel 2
- Reset Button 1 — Manual reset for channel 1
- Reset Button 2 — Manual reset for channel 2
How-To Guides
- Random Step Skipping in a Sequence
- Random Drum Dispatch
- Cascaded Probability Tree
- CV-Controlled Gate Bias
- Dual Independent Random Gates
- Abrasive Digital Noise Source
- Generative Melody Randomizer
- Probabilistic Ratcheting
Explore the interactive Branches panel on BleepDex — tap any control to learn what it does.
