Mutable Instruments Plaits is an oscillator module for modular synthesizers in Eurorack format. However, the module is no ordinary oscillator, but a voltage-controlled, monophonic, digital multi-function sound source. If you wanted to recreate Plait's tones with an analog modular system, you would need oscillators, filters, VCA's and ring modulators...
Just like its predecessor (Braids) Plaits offers direct screw access to a huge sound palette, which is realized by various synthesizer techniques. Compared to its predecessor, the interface has been further improved and compressed to the bare essentials:
Thanks to additional CV inputs and the use of three timbre shaping parameters per model, Plaits can be used as THE SYNTHESIZER MODUL SCHLECHTHIN.
The module is easy and intuitive to use as a stand-alone synth voice or percussion source.
The integrated low-pass gate allows the module to be used without VCF or VCA and the internal envelope is directly normalized to some CV inputs, so sound quality was in the foreground during development, just like anti-aliasing and CV interpolation, resulting in a lively, clean sound.
Eight synthesis models for melodic sounds:
Eight synthesis models for noise and percussion sounds:
Amazing new extremely powerful and affordable macro-oscillator by Mutable Instruments. Probably one of the most versatile eurorack oscillators on the market today. It's more than just an oscillator it's an entire synth voice, capable of blending in between different synthesis and percussion modes all under the control of CV!
Simply amazing!
Theres not much I can say that hasn't already been said about plaits. Now I have hands on it's already become one of the best most versatile modules I have. If you haven't got one you're missing out!