Mutable Instruments Tides User Manual

Tides, Tidal modulator about unipolar and bipolar outputs, Pll mode

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Tides

Tidal modulator

About unipolar and bipolar outputs

The bipolar output is not a merely scaled and off-

set version of the unipolar output! It is made of two

bumps, a positive one occurring during the attack,

and a negative one occurring during the release.

PLL mode

Hold the frequency range (B) button for 1s. Tides

enters the PLL mode.
In PLL mode, a signal must be provided to the

CLOCK input. Tides will adjust its output frequen-

cy to match the frequency of this signal or a multi-

ple/division of it as set by the Frequency knob.
Hold the frequency range (B) button again to leave

the PLL mode.

Tips and tricks:

Tides works wonders as a master modulator for

a classic analog VCO.

When using Tides as an oscillator for bass

sounds, try both the unipolar and bipolar out-

puts; and the medium and high ranges - they all

sound different.

Use the PLL mode to create just-intonation mel-

odies on top of a drone sent to the CLOCK input.

A different flavor of sync sounds can be ob-

tained by patching a PWM or square source into

the FREEZE input.

Use the wavefolder on a low-frequency envelope

to create bumps and bounces.

Use the PLL mode, and trigger the CLOCK and

TRIG inputs from a rhythmic sequencer.

In typical Buchla fashion, the low/high tide out-

puts can be used to trigger another module to

chain envelopes and create complex shapes.

Calibration

1. Connect a patch cable to the FM input. Leave

the other end of the cable unplugged (this

prevents the normalling to +/-1 semitone to be

activated).

2. Connect a patch cable to the Level input. Leave

the other end of the cable unplugged (this

prevents the normalling to full amplitude to be

activated).

3. Connect a MIDI>CV interface or precision volt-

age source to the V/Oct input.

4. Hold the Mode switch (A) for one second. All

LEDs are lit in yellow.

5. Play a C2 note, or send a 1V voltage from your

CV source.

6. Press the mode switch (A). All LEDs are lit in

green.

7. Play a C4 note, or send a 3V voltage from your

CV source.

8. Press the mode switch (A).
The module is now calibrated for accurate V/Oct

operation!

Unipolar

Bipolar