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Description

Dive into the sonic exploration with the Mutable Instruments Elements, your modular synthesizer that transcends traditional synthesis. This powerhouse combines modal synthesis and a trio of generators for bowing, blowing, and striking gestures, inviting you to sculpt sounds that breathe, resonate, and pulsate with life. The Elements stands out by channeling signals through 64 zero-delay feedback state variable filters, mimicking resonant bodies such as tubes, bowls, and strings. Perfect for both seasoned synth enthusiasts and curious newcomers, it offers a playground of sonic possibilities that are both vast and intimately tactile, without overwhelming users with complexity.

Key Features:

  • Modal synthesis technology for unparalleled sound sculpting.
  • Three generators for bowing, blowing, and percussive impulses.
  • Dedicated resonant section for deep sound modification.
  • 64 zero-delay feedback state variable filters for emulating various resonant structures.
  • Intuitive interface designed for both beginners and professionals.

Product specs

Brand Mutable Instruments
Model Elements
Finish Silver
Year 2015 - 2025
Made In France
Categories Eurorack Modules and Cases, Synth Modules
Horizontal Pitch 34HP
Modular Synth Format Eurorack
Polyphony 1 Voice
Synth Module Function Full Voice Synth

FAQs

What synthesis technique does the Mutable Instruments Elements use?

The Mutable Instruments Elements uses Modal Synthesis, which physically models instruments by sending an exciter module's output into a resonator module, creating unique and dynamic sounds.

How many voices does the Mutable Instruments Elements support?

The Mutable Instruments Elements is a monophonic module, supporting one voice at a time.

What is the size of the Mutable Instruments Elements in a Eurorack setup?

The Mutable Instruments Elements occupies 34HP in a Eurorack modular synth setup.

What kind of sounds can the Mutable Instruments Elements produce?

The Mutable Instruments Elements can produce a wide range of sounds, from percussive and string-like tones to complex evolving textures, thanks to its versatile exciter and resonator sections.

Is the Mutable Instruments Elements suitable for beginners in modular synthesis?

While the Mutable Instruments Elements offers deep sound design possibilities, its intuitive interface makes it accessible for beginners who are eager to explore the world of modular synthesis.

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Getting to Know Mutable Instruments Elements (Modal Synthesis)

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Mutable Instruments Elements - Incidences/Resonances Patch

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Mutable Instruments -Elements- new chords mode (firmware v1.1)

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Getting Funky with Mutable Instruments Elements (Performance)

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What does Mutable Instruments’ Elements do?

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Reviews

Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Mutable Instruments Elements.

Build quality

  • The Antumbra micro version of Elements is 18hp, but some users find the tiny knobs challenging to use, especially for those with larger hands.

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Features and functionality

  • Elements excels under heavy modulation, allowing for a wide variety of repeatable sounds, unlike Plonk which is more preset-oriented.

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  • The damping and space knobs on Elements could benefit from a linear curve and larger size for more nuanced control, especially on the open side.

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Comparisons

  • Pairing Tiptop ONE with Nano Rings can replicate Elements in 12hp, offering a compact alternative for those concerned with rack space.

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  • While Elements is a keeper for many, some users express interest in a potential updated version with enhanced features.

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Use cases and applications

  • Elements is praised for producing inharmonic and squeal-y sounds when the dampening is high and brightness is increased, enhancing creative sound design.

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  • Elements can achieve delicate chimes, sharp percussive stabs, breathy woodwinds, and massive bass, making it versatile for diverse soundscapes.

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  • Sending positive voltage into the pitch input with the knob set to the highest pitch results in a phenomenal bottom end.

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  • Patching the output back into the resonator input and controlling feedback with the FM input can create brassy basses and lovely dub stabs in chord mode.

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User experience

  • Feedback patching on Elements, especially when using a VCA, is highlighted as a unique feature, though it's less effective in VCV Rack compared to hardware.

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  • Owners with 7+ years of use still find new sounds, suggesting longevity and depth in sound exploration.

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4.5 out of 5

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Summed&Dot

Mutable Instruments Elements is a bomb i advice all to buy

Artist usage

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See how Deadmau5 uses Mutable Instruments Elements

Deadmau5

Music Producer

BSOD

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In this video you can see at least few modules by Mutable Instruments . On the right side of 2 Braids module there are : Streams , 2 Shelves , Ripples and Grids . On the left side of 2 Braids there is also Elements module.

See how Flume uses Mutable Instruments Elements

Flume

Music Producer, DJ

What So Not

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Harley's Elements adds a modal synthesis voice to his modular.

See how Virtual Riot uses Mutable Instruments Elements

Virtual Riot

Music Producer, DJ

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In the YouTube video "Virtual Riot - Instagram ID's (Vol. 6)" by Xamuelk, Virtual Riot is seen using the Mutable Instruments Elements modular synthesizer at the very beginning, visible on the top row.

See how Richard Devine uses Mutable Instruments Elements

Richard Devine

Keyboardist, Composer

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uses in this March 3, 2017 video

See how Air uses Mutable Instruments Elements

Air

Music Producer

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In a Facebook post dated January 14, 2020, the artist Air showcases their use of the Mutable Instruments Elements modular synthesizer.

See how Jesse F. Keeler uses Mutable Instruments Elements

Jesse F. Keeler

Bassist, Keyboardist

Death from Above 1979

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The Elements is present on this digital guide of JFK's modular

See how Sasha uses Mutable Instruments Elements

Sasha

Music Producer

Sasha & Emerson

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"Studio fun with the modular"

See how Jonas Bjerre uses Mutable Instruments Elements

Jonas Bjerre

Singer, Guitarist

Mew

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In a photo from an interview with Martin Yam Møller, Jonas Bjerre's eurorack setup clearly includes the Mutable Instruments Elements, positioned near the top right of his arrangement.

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