mutable-instruments/tides-2018
Tides 2018
A module whose core function is ebb and flow — voltage going up then back down — usable as LFO, VCO, or AD/AR envelope generator.409
Capabilities 4
- Clock Divider/Multiplierclock-divider-multiplier
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- Envelope Generatorenvelope-generator
- AD and AR one-shot modes generate envelopes triggered by gate/trigger input, with controllable shape, slope, and frequency (time).409
- LFOlfo
- Cyclic mode generates LFO waveforms across a wide frequency range; four output modes allow polyrhythmic LFOs, phase-shifted LFOs, and more.409
- Voltage-Controlled Oscillatorvco
- In cyclic mode at audio range, generates VCO-quality waveforms with V/OCT tracking and external clock PLL.409
Jacks 5 — 4 in / 1 out
| Name | Signal | Voltage | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inputs (4) | |||
| CLOCK | clock | 0V to 8V | Clock input for tempo or frequency-locked operation. FREQUENCY knob controls the ratio between clock frequency and Tides' output frequency (1:1 at 12 o'clock). Can also accept a clean audio signal as reference for harmonic generation.409 |
| CV In (Slope/Freq/Smoothness/Shape/Shift) | cv | -8V to 8V | 409 |
| TRIG | gate | 0V to 8V | In AD mode, trigger resets envelope to 0V and initiates attack/decay cycle (always completes). In cyclic mode, trigger resets oscillator to start ascending phase. In AR mode, rising edge raises to +8V, falling edge falls to 0V.409 |
| V/OCT | cv | -3V to 7V | 409 |
| Outputs (1) | |||
| Outputs | mixed | -5V to 8V | Four outputs whose relationship is set by the Output Mode button. Bipolar ±5V for cyclic signals; unipolar +8V for gates and envelopes. 14-bit DAC at 62.5kHz (31.25kHz in different frequencies mode).409 |
Parameters 9
| Name | Type | Range | Behavior |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attenuverters | knob | — | Attenuverters for the CV inputs (Slope, Frequency, Smoothness, Shape, and Shift/Level).409 |
| FREQUENCY | knob | -4octave – 4octave | Spans ±4 octaves around the central value set by the frequency range button. In clock mode, controls the ratio between external clock frequency and Tides' output frequency (1:1 at 12 o'clock). In one-shot modes, clockwise = faster.409 |
| Frequency Range | button | — | 3-position button selecting the central frequency of the FREQUENCY knob: 1/8 Hz (movements), 2 Hz (rhythms and modulations), or 130.8 Hz (audible tones).409 |
| Output Mode | button | — | Selects the relationship between the four signals generated on Tides' four outputs: Different shapes, Different amplitudes, Different times, or Different frequencies.409 |
| Ramp Mode | button | — | 3-position selector: one-shot unipolar AD envelope, cyclic bipolar oscillations, or one-shot unipolar AR envelope.409 |
| SHAPE | knob | — | Sets the shape of the ascending and descending segments; in audio range mode, offers a different palette of waveshapes for more striking timbral differences.409 |
| SHIFT/LEVEL | knob | — | Adjusts amplitude/polarity of the first output in Different Shapes mode (attenuverter), or shifts amplitude/time/frequency between outputs in other modes.409 |
| SLOPE | knob | — | Sets the ratio between the durations of the ascending and descending segments (A/D time ratio). In audio range, uses a linear scale for smooth pulse-width modulation effects.409 |
| SMOOTHNESS | knob | — | Waveshape transformation: CCW from noon applies a 2-pole low-pass filter to smooth waveform edges; CW from noon adds kinks and bumps via a wavefolder.409 |
Firmware history 0 versions
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Mutable Instruments Tides 2018 product pageproduct_page● verified 2026-05-15