Mutable Instruments Plaits new firmware - sound exploration

exploring the new firmware of Plaits by Mutable Instruments
notes from Emilie
"This new -/+ control scheme gives access to an orange bank of synthesis models for pitched sounds.
1 Classic waveshapes with filter (HARMO: resonance and filter character - gentle 24dB/octave CCW, harsh 12dB/octave CW, TIMBRE: filter cutoff, MORPH: waveform and sub level, OUT: LP output, AUX: 12dB/octave HP output)
2 Phase distortion and modulation (HARMO: distortion frequency, TIMBRE: distortion amount, MORPH: distortion asymmetry, OUT: carrier is sync’ed (phase distortion), AUX: carrier is free-running (phase modulation)).
3, 4, 5 2-voice, 6-operator FM synth with 32 presets (HARMO: preset selection, TIMBRE: modulator(s) level, MORPH: envelope and modulation stretching/time-travel). The two voices are alternatively triggered whenever a trigger is received on the TRIG input. When the TRIG input is not patched, a single voice plays as a drone, and the MORPH knob allows time-travel along the envelopes and modulations. The LEVEL input is repurposed as a velocity control - controlling loudness or timbre depending on how each preset is programmed. Each model corresponds to a different bank of 32 presets among basses/synths, keyboards/plucked strings/percussions, organs/pads/strings/brass.
6 Wave terrain synthesis with continuous interpolation between eight 2D terrains (HARMO: terrain, TIMBRE: path radius, MORPH: path offset, OUT: Direct terrain height (z), AUX: Terrain height interpreted as phase distortion (sin(y+z)).
7 String machine emulation with stereo filter and chorus (HARMO: chord, TIMBRE: chorus/filter amount, MORPH: waveform, OUT: voices 1&3 predominantly, AUX: voices 2&4 predominantly).
8 Four variable square voices for chords or arpeggios (HARMO: chord, TIMBRE: arpeggio type or chord inversion, MORPH: PW/Sync, OUT: square wave voices, AUX: NES triangle voice, TIMBRE attenuverter: envelope shape). Plug a trigger input to clock the arpeggiator."
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[@EleniEliades_]

Engaging sound additions for PLAITS and a great surprise + gift from the creator of this amazing Module! Can't wait to put all of these new sound features into my PLAITS. Thanks for posting about this ~💡🎶👏🏽♥️

[@LoudPaul1]

Just installed this update and it's a game changer :)

[@PascalMourier]

Merci pour la démo ! Chouette ce cadeau de Noël d'Emilie ! (Tom, tu as laissé un "titre" à la toute fin de la vidéo, si jamais tu ne l'avais pas vu)

[@tom_leclerc]

merci ! (oups je viens de voir, sacré professionnalisme haha)

[@PascalMourier]

@@tom_leclerc :D Ca n'enlève rien au contenu de la vidéo ;)

[@LarsBjerregaard]

Thank you! Very exiting, some great sounds in there....

[@music4screens]

Thanks for sharing! lovely update of this all in one module!

[@tom_leclerc]

thank you

[@d1g419]

Awesome 😎 many thanks 🙏

[@synthebo]

🤩🤩🤩🤩👏👏👏👍

[@CablesForClouds]

So cool!

[@DanFingermanOctopus]

I immediately downloaded this. It is unclear for me how to access the new modes. Hope you are around to maybe help me out haha. Thanks for sharing this though! I immediately updated!

[@DanFingermanOctopus]

Never mind, figured it out. I was holding both buttons way too long. Word of the wise, there is no confirmation that you did it correctly. Click on both buttons and then scroll further to check if you get the orange lights

[@walrtbstudios5430]

Very interesting… Can I assume full installation instructions are on the MI website?

[@tom_leclerc]

yep on the forum

[@ericMT]

Instructions are in the user manual. Download is on the mutable forums, it’s just a WAV audio file you play into the module to update it.

[@leethium6982]

superbe, meme si c'est "pas très original" les modules de MI sont ceux qui me tentent le mieux si un jour je commence le modulaire en clone

[@tom_leclerc]

C’est versatile et beau avec une touche ludique