{"product_id":"mutable-instruments-elements","title":"Mutable Instruments Elements","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElements by Mutable Instruments\u003c\/strong\u003e is a full-blown synthesis voice based on modal synthesis – an under-appreciated flavour of physical modelling synthesis with a strange and abstract feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eElements combines an exciter synthesis section generating raw, noisy sounds characteristic of bowing (filtered friction noise), blowing (pitch-controlled granular noise), or striking (stick, mallet, hammer or brush sample playback… or bursts of synthetic impulsions). These sources, or external audio signals, are processed by a modal filter bank – an ensemble of 64 tuned band-pass filters simulating the response of various resonant structures (plates, strings, tubes…) with adjustable brightness and damping. A stereo ambience reverberator adds depth and presence to the sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll parameters have a very meaningful and well-delimited impact on the sound. When designing Elements, great care has been taken in selecting parameter ranges and control curves, producing a large palette of sounds – often beyond physical realism – but always well controlled and stable. The “dark spots” of noise and feedback are reached gradually, and they do still react to controls. The module is deliberately menu- and switch-free – what you dial\/patch is what you hear!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eExcitation signal generator\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThree generators with mixer: bowing noise, blowing noise, percussive impulses.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eEnvelope contour for bowing and blowing.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eBowing noise generator: particle-like scratching noise with 2-pole low-pass filter.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eBlowing noise generator: granular pitched noise with wavetable-like scanning between various tone colors.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePercussive impulse generator: interpolates through a collection of impulsive excitations – including sampled sticks, brushes and hammers, and models of damped mallets, plectrums, or bouncy particles. 2-pole low-pass filter and pitch control.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eModal resonator\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eInternally uses 64 zero-delay feedback state variable filters.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eCoarse, fine and FM frequency controls.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eGeometry: Interpolates through a collection of structures, including plates, strings, tubes, bowls.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eBrightness. Specifies the character of the material the resonating structure is made of – from wood to glass, from nylon to steel.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eDamping. Adds damping to the sound – simulates a “wet” material or the muting of the vibrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePosition. Specifies at which point the structure is excited.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eSpace. Creates an increasingly rich stereo output by capturing the sound at two different points of the structure, and then adds more space through algorithmic reverberation.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eInputs \u0026amp; Outputs\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eAll exciter and resonator parameters have a dedicated CV input with attenuverter.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e1V\/Oct input for controlling main resonator frequency.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eFM input.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eGate input.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eStrength input, for amplitude control of the exciter section.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePre- and post- exciter envelope external audio inputs.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eStereo audio output, with adjustable width\/reverberation. It is also possible to output the raw exciter signal on one channel, and the raw resonator signal on the other.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eInput impedances: 100k.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eCV range: +\/- 8V. CVs outside of this range are simply clipped.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eAudio acquisition and restitution: 16-bit, 32kHz (Kindly note that Elements’ synthesis method is inherently band-limited; and that the module synthesizes “full-bodied” sounds – the choice of 32kHz is deliberate and should not be seen as a limitation).\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eInternal computations on 32-bit floating point numbers.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eOpen-source hardware and firmware.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eEasy firmware updates through an audio interface.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eCortex-M4 ARM processor.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e34-HP.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eCurrent consumption: +12V: 130mA ; -12V: 10mA.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mutable Instruments","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44449750581351,"sku":"50097","price":539.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/mutable-instruments-elements_582a2207-cce2-4325-9472-56f07cb18a75.jpg?v=1787090255","url":"https:\/\/vintageking.mom\/products\/mutable-instruments-elements","provider":"Vintage King","version":"1.0","type":"link"}