Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Mutable Instruments Tides v2 is often thought of as a modulation source, but in this video I focus exclusively on its capabilities as a voltage-controlled oscillator.
I explore the different output modes, frequency ranges, and sonic characteristics of Tides v2 when used as a primary sound source, looking at how it behaves in both simple and more complex patches.
Rather than covering every feature of the module, this video is about listening — understanding how Tides responds as an oscillator, how it tracks pitch, and where it sits sonically alongside other Eurorack VCOs.
Topics covered in this video:
• Using Mutable Instruments Tides v2 as a VCO
• Audio-rate behaviour and pitch tracking
• Exploring different output modes
• Patch ideas focused on tone and texture
• Integrating Tides v2 into a musical context
This video is part of an ongoing series exploring Eurorack modules through focused, hands-on experiments.
New hardware-focused videos every Sunday.
#eurorack #synth #electronicmusic #mutableinstruments #modularsynth
CONTENT
0:00 - Intro
0:55 - Overview
4:17 - Different Amplitudes
10:56 - Different Times
16:05 - Different Frequencies
19:24 - Outro
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Mutable Instruments Tides v2 is often thought of as a modulation source, but in this video I focus exclusively on its capabilities as a voltage-controlled oscillator.
I explore the different output modes, frequency ranges, and sonic characteristics of Tides v2 when used as a primary sound source, looking at how it behaves in both simple and more complex patches.
Rather than covering every feature of the module, this video is about listening — understanding how Tides responds as an oscillator, how it tracks pitch, and where it sits sonically alongside other Eurorack VCOs.
Topics covered in this video:
• Using Mutable Instruments Tides v2 as a VCO
• Audio-rate behaviour and pitch tracking
• Exploring different output modes
• Patch ideas focused on tone and texture
• Integrating Tides v2 into a musical context
This video is part of an ongoing series exploring Eurorack modules through focused, hands-on experiments.
New hardware-focused videos every Sunday.
#eurorack #synth #electronicmusic #mutableinstruments #modularsynth
CONTENT
0:00 - Intro
0:55 - Overview
4:17 - Different Amplitudes
10:56 - Different Times
16:05 - Different Frequencies
19:24 - Outro
PATREON
patreon.com/theunperson
AFFILIATE
(US):bit.ly/PCtheunperson
(EU): thomann.de/gb/index.html?partner_id=52787
PRESETS & SAMPLE PACKS
theunpers0n.gumroad.com
SOCIAL MEDIA
instagram.com/the_unpers0n
tiktok.com/@theunperson
MUSIC
theunperson.bandcamp.com
soundcloud.com/theunperson
open.spotify.com/artist/46c1QHnVcC0mSqQJycDL7f
