Ripples from Mutable Instruments is an analog multi-mode filter that sounds huge and features two cutoff slopes. Ripples offers two inputs, one transparent and clean, and one with a drive control that can saturate and distort incoming signals. It even adds enough gain to bring line-level signals into your modular. Ripples includes a high pass, low pass, and band pass filter outputs. The band pass and low pass outputs are switchable between two and four-pole operation, giving two flavors of cutoff slope. The resonance setting sets the slope of the high pass filter. Ripples can self-oscillate at higher resonance settings, and tracks 1v/oct over four octaves. Increasing resonance doesn't cause the output volume to drop like many analog filters. This resonance compensation is similar to many of the Japanese filters from the 1980's. This gives a round, squelchy sound, with almost liquid-like characteristics. The low pass filter output passes through a final output VCA. This way Ripples can act as the final output stage for a traditional subtractive East-coast voice. Ripples is a no nonsense filter, direct and to the point. It sounds fantastic and can be used in just about any patch you might come up with. This sweet piece of modular gear is lightly used and ships swiftly and safely in its original box with ribbon cable. If you have any questions about this filter give us a call here at the shop!
