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Mutable Instruments Blades

Dual morphing filters with drive and wavefolder

18 HP Eurorack module

Blades is a dual multimode filter with built-in drive/wavefolder circuits. Each filter can morph continuously between low-pass, band-pass, and high-pass responses, while the drive section provides everything from clean gain to aggressive wavefolding distortion.

Features

  • Dual multimode filters
  • Continuous filter response morphing
  • Built-in drive and wavefolder
  • Three routing modes
  • Self-oscillation capability
  • DC-coupled signal path
  • V/OCT tracking
  • Filter coupling
  • CV control over all parameters

Controls & Jacks (35)

  • Filter 2 Resonance— Controls gain, distortion, and wavefolding. 0dB at 11 o'clock
  • Main Output— Mixed output combining Filter 1 and Filter 2
  • Filter 2 Mode— Morphs Filter 2 response between low-pass, band-pass, and high-pass
  • Filter 1 Cutoff— Controls resonance, goes up to self-oscillation
  • Filter 1 Resonance— Controls resonance, goes up to self-oscillation
  • Filter 1 Reso CV Atten— Attenuverter for Filter 1 resonance CV input
  • Filter 2 Cutoff— Controls gain, distortion, and wavefolding. 0dB at 11 o'clock
  • Cutoff CV 2— CV input for Filter 2 cutoff frequency
  • Filter 2 Output— Individual audio output for Filter 2
  • Filter 1 Drive— Controls cutoff frequency from 8 Hz to 18 kHz
  • Filter 2 Reso CV Atten— Attenuverter for Filter 2 resonance CV input
  • Mode CV 1— CV input for Filter 1 mode control
  • Reso CV 2— Individual output for Filter 1
  • Routing CV Atten— Attenuverter for Routing CV input
  • Cutoff Coupling— Couples Filter 2's cutoff frequency relative to Filter 1
  • Signal In 1— 1V/octave input controlling cutoff frequency
  • Reso CV 1— CV input for filter routing
  • Cutoff CV 1— CV input for Filter 1 cutoff frequency
  • Mode CV 2— CV input for Filter 2 mode control
  • Routing— Controls signal routing between serial and parallel filter configuration
  • Filter 1 Output— Individual audio output for Filter 1
  • Filter 2 Cutoff CV Atten— Attenuverter for Filter 2 cutoff CV input
  • Filter 2 Drive— Varies filter response between low-pass, band-pass, and high-pass
  • Routing CV— DC-coupled signal input
  • V/Oct 1— CV input for drive/gain control
  • Signal In 2— Mixed output of Filter 1 and Filter 2
  • Filter 1 Mode— Controls filter routing and output mix between Filter 1 and Filter 2
  • Filter 2 Drive CV Atten— Varies filter response between low-pass, band-pass, and high-pass
  • V/Oct 2— Individual output for Filter 2
  • Filter 1 Drive CV Atten— Controls cutoff frequency from 8 Hz to 18 kHz
  • Drive CV 2— CV input for filter mode, cutoff, and resonance
  • Drive CV 1— CV input for filter mode, cutoff, and resonance
  • Filter 1 Cutoff CV Atten— Attenuverter for Filter 1 cutoff CV input
  • Filter 1 Level— Indicates Filter 1 input signal level
  • Filter 2 Level— Indicates Filter 2 input signal level

How-To Guides

  • Chaotic Cross-Modulation
  • FM-Style Metallic Synthesis
  • Voltage-Controlled Distortion with EQ
  • Dry/Wet Signal Processing
  • CV Signal Shaping and Portamento
  • Self-Oscillating Feedback Synthesis

Explore the interactive Blades panel on BleepDex — tap any control to learn what it does.

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