mutable-instruments/clouds

Clouds

Mutable Instruments

Capabilities 2

Granular Processorgranular-processor
Continuously records incoming audio into a buffer and synthesizes overlapping grains with control over position, size, pitch, density, and texture.1056
Granular Synthesisgranular-synthesis

Jacks 12 (10 in / 2 out)

NameSignalVoltageDescription
Inputs (10)
BLEND CVcv-5V to 5VControls the active blending parameter (dry/wet, stereo spread, feedback, or reverb) depending on the current BLEND selection.1056
Assignable destinations mirrors BLEND
Dry/wet balance1056 Stereo spread1056 Feedback amount1056
DENSITY CVcv-5V to 5V1056
FREEZE Gategate-5V to 5VStops audio recording when gate is high, equivalent to pressing the FREEZE button.1056
IN LaudioLeft channel stereo audio input; normalled to right channel when right is unpatched.1056
IN RaudioRight channel stereo audio input; receives left channel signal when unpatched.1056
POSITION CVcv-5V to 5V1056
SIZE CVcv-5V to 5V1056
TEXTURE CVcv-5V to 5V1056
TRIGGERtriggerTriggers playback of a single grain; with DENSITY at noon, turns Clouds into a micro-sample player clocked by the trigger source.1056
V/OCTcv-5V to 5VControls grain transposition/pitch with volt-per-octave tracking.1056
Outputs (2)
OUT Laudio1056
OUT Raudio1056

Parameters 10

NameTypeRangeBehavior
BLENDknobMulti-function knob controlling one of four blending parameters (dry/wet balance, stereo spread, feedback, or reverb) as selected by the Blend parameter button.1056
Assignable destinations
Dry/wet balance1056 Stereo spread1056 Feedback amount1056 Reverberation amount1056
Blend parameter/Audio qualitybuttonShort press cycles through the four blending parameters; hold for one second then press repeatedly to select audio quality settings.1056
DENSITYknobAt noon, no grains are generated; clockwise produces randomly-timed grains, counter-clockwise produces periodically-timed grains; greater deviation increases grain overlap.1056
Zones
Constant rate
No grains
Random
  • Constant rate -100–0%Counter-clockwise from noon generates grains at a constant periodic rate; higher overlap further CCW.1056
  • No grains 0–0%At noon, no grains are generated.1056
  • Random 0–100%Clockwise from noon generates grains at random intervals; higher overlap further CW.1056
FREEZEbuttonLatching button that halts audio recording; granularization continues on the buffered audio already in memory.1056
IN GAINknob-18dB – 6dB1056
Load/Savebutton1056
PITCHknob-2octave – 2octaveControls grain transposition; at noon the buffer plays at its original pitch.1056
POSITIONknobSelects the playback position within the recording buffer; clockwise rotation moves further back in time.1056
SIZEknob16ms – 1000ms1056
TEXTUREknobMorphs grain envelope shape from boxcar through triangle to Hann window; past 2 o'clock engages a diffuser network that smears transients.1056

Firmware history 0 versions

No firmware history recorded.

References 3

  1. [1056]
    Clouds Manual (full)manual
    verified 2026-05-30
  2. [1057]
    Clouds Quickstart Bookletmanual
    verified 2026-05-30
  3. [1058]
    Clouds module index pageproduct_page
    verified 2026-05-30