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Shelves

Mutable Instruments

A voltage-controlled four-band EQ filter with low-shelf, high-shelf, and two parametric tone controls, all sweepable over the full audio range and CV-modulatable. The parametric sections are realized as state-variable filters with individual LP, BP, and HP outputs.926

Capabilities 2

Multiband EQmultiband-eq
Four-band equalizer with low-shelf, high-shelf, and two parametric bands; all frequency controls span the full audio range and are CV-modulatable.926
Multiband Filtermultiband-filter
The two parametric sections are state-variable filters exposing individual LP, BP, and HP outputs, enabling use as a multiband filter bank.926

Jacks 10 (3 in / 7 out)

NameSignalVoltageDescription
Inputs (3)
Global FREQ CVcvSimultaneously offsets the FREQ setting of all four bands.926
Global GAIN CVcvSimultaneously offsets the GAIN setting of all four bands.926
INaudioMain audio input; an optional -6dB pre-gain attenuation can be enabled via a jumper on the back of the module.926
Outputs (7)
OUTaudio926
Parametric 1 BPaudio926
Parametric 1 HPaudio926
Parametric 1 LPaudio926
Parametric 2 BPaudio926
Parametric 2 HPaudio926
Parametric 2 LPaudio926

Parameters 11

NameTypeRangeBehavior
High-shelf FREQknob20Hz – 20000HzSets the corner frequency of the high-shelf filter; all frequencies above this point are boosted or cut.926
High-shelf GAINknob-15dB – 15dBControls the amount of boost or cut applied to the high-shelf band; center position applies no modification.926
Input pre-gainjumperWhen enabled, attenuates the input signal by -6dB before EQ processing; disabled by default.926
Low-shelf FREQknob20Hz – 20000HzSets the corner frequency of the low-shelf filter; all frequencies below this point are boosted or cut.926
Low-shelf GAINknob-15dB – 15dBControls the amount of boost or cut applied to the low-shelf band; center position applies no modification.926
Parametric 1 FREQknob20Hz – 20000HzSets the center frequency of parametric band 1; CV-controllable at 1V/Oct.926
Parametric 1 GAINknob-15dB – 15dBControls the amount of boost or cut applied around the center frequency of parametric band 1.926
Parametric 1 Qknob1 – 10Sets the selectivity (bandwidth) of parametric band 1, from very wide to very narrow; can exceed 10 with CV modulation.926
Parametric 2 FREQknob20Hz – 20000HzSets the center frequency of parametric band 2; CV-controllable at 1V/Oct.926
Parametric 2 GAINknob-15dB – 15dBControls the amount of boost or cut applied around the center frequency of parametric band 2.926
Parametric 2 Qknob1 – 10Sets the selectivity (bandwidth) of parametric band 2, from very wide to very narrow; can exceed 10 with CV modulation.926

Firmware history 0 versions

No firmware history recorded.

References 2

  1. [926]
    Shelves Manual (full)manual
    verified 2026-05-24
  2. [927]
    Mutable Instruments Shelves product pageproduct_page
    verified 2026-05-24