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Ears
A contact-microphone front-end and envelope follower with built-in piezo mic, high-impedance audio input, amplified audio output, envelope CV output, and gate output.916
Capabilities 3
- Envelope Followerenvelope-follower
- Envelope CV output follows the amplitude of whichever source is active (contact mic or external input); response time set by back-panel jumper.916
- Gate Sourcegate-source
- Gate output emits +8V when the envelope follower level exceeds the selected threshold; sensitivity set by back-panel jumper.916
- Microphonemicrophone
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Jacks 4 (1 in / 3 out)
| Name | Signal | Voltage | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inputs (1) | |||
| Audio IN | audio | — | High-impedance external audio input; when a cable is inserted, the built-in contact microphone is disconnected.916 |
| Outputs (3) | |||
| Audio OUT | audio | — | Amplified audio output from the active input source; a red LED indicates when clipping occurs.916 |
| Envelope CV OUT | cv | — | Outputs the envelope follower signal tracking the amplitude of the input; a white LED reflects the current envelope level.916 |
| Gate OUT | gate | ≤8V | Fires a +8V gate signal when the envelope follower level crosses a threshold; gate activity is shown by an orange LED.916 |
Parameters 1
| Name | Type | Range | Behavior |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gain | knob | 0dB – 40dB | Sets the amplification level for the active input (built-in contact mic or external), covering line-level to ultra-low-signal sources.916 |
Firmware history 0 versions
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Mutable Instruments Ears product pageproduct_page● verified 2026-05-24