Rhythmic Clocked Modulation with Tides v2

As I mentioned in my previous post, I recently added a Mutable Instruments Tides module to my rack. As I began experimenting with it, I began to realize just how powerful of a module it really is. 

As part of my learning process with Tides, I watched a very informative Youtube video from Ali the Architect about Tides v2. The 22-minute video covers many of Tides's features and was immensely helpful to me; I highly recommend it if you've recently purchased this module.

One of the topics that Ali mentions is using Tides for "rhythmic clocked modulation" (i.e. CV modulation that is synced to a clock). In other words, sending a clock input into Tides and having it output various oscillations that are "in time". 

Here is my take on some rhythmic clocked modulation

A Mutable Instruments marriage we have here, with Tides sending rhythmically clocked CV to various parameters of Rings! The CV modulation here results in Rings producing unique synth-like sounds, from the long, drawn-out tones to short, beat-like staccatos. The notes sound as if they're coming from a mixture between a harp and a synthesizer! It really is such a unique sound.

So what's going on in this patch?

• Tides is set to generate 2Hz order (yellow) cyclic bipolar oscillations (yellow). A clock input is given to Tides via Pam's Workout, allowing Tides's outputs to oscillate on time. Rings is set to duophonic sympathetic string mode (yellow-yellow).

• With a clock input, adjusting Tides's frequency multiplies or divides the inputted clock signal, allowing Tides to output oscillations of different periods, when in varying frequency output mode (red). Counterclockwise divides the time and clockwise multiplies the time

• Outputs 1, 2 and 3 are used to modulate the brightness, damping and position functions of Rings, respectively, which is also being strummed by Pam's Workout. It's as if we are quickly turning the dials of Rings, in time

• 2HP Arp sends voltages to the V/OCT input of Rings and is being triggered by 2HP Euclid. 2HP Arp's mode is set to random notes spanning an octave

• 2HP TM, via 2HP Tune, sends quantized voltages to 2HP Arp, to set the root note of the octave, and sends triggers to reset and change the number of steps of the rhythmic triggers that 2HP Euclid generates

On a side note, as you probably have noticed, most of my patches involve 2HP TM and Tune. I primarily use these modules to incorporate a bit of randomness into the patch, so there's a low chance of pitches and rhythms repeating.

Again this is just a single feature of what Tides v2 has to offer. If you have Tides, let me know in the comments below how you use it. And be sure to check out Ali's video for more things to do with Tides.

Happy patching friends,

-Uncle Peter