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Edges

Mutable Instruments

A quad chiptune audio generator featuring three aliasing-free square/pulse oscillators and one noise/triangle voice, each with gate input, individual output, and an optional built-in step sequencer.1050

Capabilities 4

Digital Oscillatordigital-oscillator
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Noise Generatornoise-generator
Channel 4 provides several digital noise flavors: sample-and-hold noise and two NES LFSR noise patterns (long and short cycle).1050
Random Sourcerandom-source
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Step Sequencerstep-sequencer
Per-channel 8-step mini sequencer for arpeggios and trills; when active, the gate input repurposes as a clock input for stepping through the sequence.1050

Jacks 18 (13 in / 5 out)

NameSignalVoltageDescription
Inputs (13)
GATE 1gate≥0VGate input for channel 1. Acts as binary on/off gate when sequencer is off; acts as clock when sequencer is active. Normalled to channels 2-4 if no jack is inserted downstream.1050
GATE 2gateGate input for channel 2. Normalled from channel 1 if no jack is inserted. Acts as binary on/off or clock input depending on sequencer state.1050
GATE 3gateGate input for channel 3. Normalled from channel 2 if no jack is inserted. Acts as binary on/off or clock input depending on sequencer state.1050
GATE 4gateGate input for channel 4. Normalled from channel 3 if no jack is inserted. Acts as binary on/off or clock input depending on sequencer state.1050
MOD 1cvFrequency modulation CV input for channel 1; summed with V/OCT but not normalled to other channels. May be repurposed as a PWM CV input on recent hardware revision.1050
MOD 2cvFrequency modulation CV input for channel 2; summed with V/OCT, not normalled.1050
MOD 3cvFrequency modulation CV input for channel 3; summed with V/OCT, not normalled.1050
MOD 4cvFrequency modulation CV input for channel 4; summed with V/OCT, not normalled.1050
V/OCT 1cv1V/oct pitch CV input for channel 1, normalled to channels 2–4.1050
V/OCT 2cv1V/oct pitch CV input for channel 2, normalled from channel 1.1050
V/OCT 3cv1V/oct pitch CV input for channel 3, normalled from channel 2.1050
V/OCT 4cv1V/oct pitch CV input for channel 4, normalled from channel 3.1050
XMODmixed1050
Outputs (5)
MIXaudioSummed audio output of all channels not removed by individual out jacks.1050
OUT 1audioIndividual audio output for channel 1. Plugging in removes this channel from the global mix.1050
OUT 2audioIndividual audio output for channel 2. Plugging in removes this channel from the global mix.1050
OUT 3audioIndividual audio output for channel 3. Plugging in removes this channel from the global mix.1050
OUT 4audioIndividual audio output for channel 4. Plugging in removes this channel from the global mix.1050

Parameters 13

NameTypeRangeBehavior
FREQ 1knobSets the base frequency for channel 1, with a range spanning 6 octaves. Also used for step input during sequence recording.1050
FREQ 2knobSets the base frequency for channel 2, spanning 6 octaves.1050
FREQ 3knobSets the base frequency for channel 3, spanning 6 octaves.1050
FREQ 4knobSets the base frequency for channel 4, spanning 6 octaves.1050
Volume 1knobControls the volume of channel 1 in the mix output. Does not affect the individual output level, which is always at full.1050
Volume 2knobControls the volume of channel 2 in the mix output. Does not affect the individual output level.1050
Volume 3knobControls the volume of channel 3 in the mix output. Does not affect the individual output level.1050
Volume 4knobControls the volume of channel 4 in the mix output. Does not affect the individual output level.1050
WAVEFORM SELECT 1buttonPressing cycles through available waveforms for channel 1. Holding enters settings mode for quantization, sequencing, and calibration options.1050
WAVEFORM SELECT 2buttonPressing cycles through available waveforms for channel 2. Holding enters settings mode for quantization, sequencing, and calibration options.1050
WAVEFORM SELECT 3buttonPressing cycles through available waveforms for channel 3. Holding enters settings mode for quantization, sequencing, and calibration options.1050
WAVEFORM SELECT 4buttonPressing cycles through available waveforms for channel 4. Holding enters settings mode for quantization, sequencing, and calibration options.1050
XMODswitchSelects a digital cross-modulation effect between channels: hard sync of CH1 to CH2, ring modulation of CH1×CH2, or ring modulation of CH1×CH3.1050

Firmware history 0 versions

No firmware history recorded.

References 2

  1. [1050]
    Edges Manual (full)manual
    verified 2026-05-30
  2. [1051]
    Mutable Instruments Edges product pageproduct_page
    verified 2026-05-30