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Mutable Instruments Tides (Original)

Tidal modulator

14 HP Eurorack module

A digital waveform generator for one-shot envelopes, cyclic modulation, and audio-rate oscillation, with Shape, Slope, and Smoothness dimensions.

Features

  • Shape, Slope, and Smoothness CV inputs are offset by their respective knobs.
  • Freeze holds the oscillator or envelope while its input is high.
  • Level scales both Unipolar and Bipolar outputs and is normalled for full amplitude when unpatched.
  • High Tide and Low Tide can chain envelopes.
  • The Bipolar output is a distinct two-bump waveform, not merely a scaled and offset Unipolar output.

Controls & Jacks (23)

  • Frequency— Sets the main frequency or rate over a range of approximately ±4 octaves.
  • Smoothness— At center leaves the waveform unchanged; counter-clockwise applies 2-pole low-pass filtering and clockwise applies wavefolding.
  • FM Input— Frequency-modulation input controlled by the FM attenuverter.
  • Shape— Adjusts the waveform curvature combinations for the rising and falling segments.
  • Slope— Adjusts the relative duration of rise and fall segments.
  • Freeze Input— A high gate stops and holds the oscillator or envelope until the input returns to 0 V.
  • High Tide Output— Goes high at the end of the attack phase and remains high until the cycle restarts or envelope is retriggered.
  • Output Amplitude Indicator— Bicolor indicator of generated waveform amplitude: green during attack and red during decay, sustain, and release.
  • V/Oct Input— 1 V/octave frequency or rate control input.
  • Low Tide Output— Goes high at the end of the decay or release phase and remains high until the envelope is retriggered.
  • Unipolar Output— 0 to 8 V unipolar generated waveform output.
  • Slope CV— CV input for the Slope control; the Slope knob provides an offset.
  • Clock Input— External digital clock input used for synchronization in clocked/PLL mode.
  • Smoothness CV— CV input for the Smoothness control; the Smoothness knob provides an offset.
  • FM Attenuverter— Sets the polarity and depth of frequency modulation from the FM input.
  • Shape CV— CV input for the Shape control; the Shape knob provides an offset.
  • Level Input— Amplitude CV input that scales the UNI and BI outputs; normalled to 8 V for full amplitude.
  • Trigger/Gate Input— Resets phase in cyclic mode; triggers AD envelopes and acts as the gate/trigger input for AR envelopes.
  • Range Indicator— Bicolor indicator of the selected frequency range; it blinks in clocked/PLL mode.
  • Bipolar Output— -5 to +5 V bipolar generated waveform output, with a shape distinct from the unipolar output.
  • Mode Indicator— Bicolor indicator of the selected operating mode: green for AD, off for cyclic, and red for AR.
  • Mode Select— Cycles among AD envelope (green), cyclic (off), and AR envelope (red) operating modes.
  • Range Select— Cycles among low (green), medium (off), and high/audio (red) frequency ranges.

How-To Guides

  • Sync to an external clock
  • Calibrate CV inputs

Explore the interactive Tides (Original) panel on BleepDex — tap any control to learn what it does.

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