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Capabilities 4

Overdrive / Tube Distortionoverdrive: CV-controlled overdrive stage precedes each filter; DRIVE knob controls gain and distortion character.607
Vcfvcf: Dual 2-pole state-variable filters with continuously variable LP/BP/HP response and CV-controlled cutoff (1V/oct), resonance, and filter mode.607
Wavefolderwavefolder: Two-stage wavefolding applied to the signal before each filter via the DRIVE+RESPONSE circuit; continuously variable between soft-clipping and full wavefolding.607
Waveshaper / Wavefolderwaveshaper: 607

Jacks 16 — 13 in / 3 out

Name	Signal	Voltage	Description
Inputs (13)
CH1 Cutoff CV	cv	—	607
CH1 Drive CV	cv	—	Drive CV input; normalized to +2V when unpatched, resulting in a moderate non-null gain even with DRIVE knob fully CCW.607
CH1 Filter Mode CV	cv	—	607
CH1 IN	audio	—	DC-coupled audio signal input.607
CH1 Resonance CV	cv	—	607
CH1 V/OCT	cv	—	Controls cutoff frequency with 1V/octave tracking.607
CH2 Cutoff CV	cv	—	607
CH2 Drive CV	cv	—	Drive CV input; normalized to +2V when unpatched.607
CH2 Filter Mode CV	cv	—	607
CH2 IN	audio	—	DC-coupled audio signal input.607
CH2 Resonance CV	cv	—	607
CH2 V/OCT	cv	—	Controls cutoff frequency with 1V/octave tracking.607
Routing CV	cv	—	607
Outputs (3)
CH1 OUT	audio	—	607
CH2 OUT	audio	—	607
Main Out	audio	—	Blended output of filter 1 and filter 2 according to the ROUTING knob and CV.607

Parameters 12

Name	Type	Range	Behavior
Cutoff Coupling	button	—	When illuminated, filter 2's cutoff is set relative to filter 1's cutoff. At 12 o'clock both share the same frequency; above or below noon, filter 2 is transposed up or down relative to filter 1.607
Cutoff Frequency 1	knob	8Hz – 18000Hz	607
Cutoff Frequency 2	knob	8Hz – 18000Hz	607
Drive 1	knob	—	Controls gain and overdrive/wavefolding applied to the input signal. At 11 o'clock, gain is 0dB. Also acts as an offset for the DRIVE CV input.607
Drive 2	knob	—	Controls gain and overdrive/wavefolding applied to the input signal. At 11 o'clock, gain is 0dB. Also acts as an offset for the DRIVE CV input.607
Filter Mode 1	knob	—	Continuously variable between low-pass, band-pass, and high-pass. When self-oscillating with no input, adjusts the phase of the sine wave.607 Zones Low-pass Band-pass High-pass Low-pass -100–-33%Low-pass filter response.607 Band-pass -33–33%Band-pass filter response.607 High-pass 33–100%High-pass filter response.607
Filter Mode 2	knob	—	Continuously variable between low-pass, band-pass, and high-pass. When self-oscillating with no input, adjusts the phase of the sine wave.607 Zones Low-pass Band-pass High-pass Low-pass -100–-33%Low-pass filter response.607 Band-pass -33–33%Band-pass filter response.607 High-pass 33–100%High-pass filter response.607
Resonance 1	knob	—	Goes up to self-oscillation at maximum.607
Resonance 2	knob	—	Goes up to self-oscillation at maximum.607
Response 1	knob	—	607 Zones Soft-clipping Wavefolding Soft-clipping -100–0%Round soft-clipping overdrive character.607 Wavefolding 0–100%Two-stage wavefolding overdrive character.607
Response 2	knob	—	607 Zones Soft-clipping Wavefolding Soft-clipping -100–0%Round soft-clipping overdrive character.607 Wavefolding 0–100%Two-stage wavefolding overdrive character.607
Routing	knob	—	Dual crossfader controlling signal routing between filters: CCW = single (filter 1 only to MAIN), center = parallel (both filters), CW = series (filter 2 processes filter 1's output).607 Zones Single Parallel Series Single -100–-33%MAIN output carries only filter 1's output.607 Parallel -33–33%MAIN output carries a mix of filter 1 and filter 2's outputs; both filters process the same input from filter 1's input.607 Series 33–100%607

Firmware history 0 versions

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References 2

[607]
Blades Manual (full)manual
source 607 canonical ↗ archived ↗

● verified 2026-05-21
[608]
Mutable Instruments Blades product pageproduct_page
source 608 canonical ↗ archived ↗

● verified 2026-05-21