Mutable Instruments Streams
Streams is a multi-purpose dual dynamics module featuring an analogue VCFA, each with manual and CV control and continuously variable exponential to linear curve response. The module also features a flexible Excite input governed by a DSP algorithm, rendering it capable of several versatile modes of operation:
AD envelope generator, vactoral curve emulator (complete with an alternative mode that allows one to ping the vactoral via the Excite input), harmonic and amplitude follower, and as a compressor/limiter.
Additionally, Streams is DC coupled and works exceptionally well when processing CV.
Streams Features
Digital control modes
- AD or AR envelope generator.
- Vactrol response generator – gated or pinged/struck.
- Amplitude and cutoff follower.
- Compressor.
I/O (per channel)
- Multi-purpose EXCITE input.
- DC-coupled Audio/CV input (normalized to +5V constant voltage).
- VCA gain CV (normalized to +8V constant voltage).
- Output.
Controls (per channel)
- Digital control mode selection.
- Response time / compression threshold.
- Modulation amount / compression ratio and makeup gain.
- VCA gain CV input attenuator.
- VCA exponential to linear response curve.
- Analog signal path.
- All inputs DC-coupled.
- 12-bit, 31kHz EXCITE signal acquisition (for metering and following).
- 16-bit, 31kHz control voltage generation.
- Cortex-M3 ARM processor.
- Open-source hardware and firmware.
- 12-HP.
- Easy firmware updates through an audio interface.
- Current consumption: +12V: 100mA ; -12V: 30mA.
Mutable Instruments Streams VCFA Reviews