All user reviews for the Mutable Instruments Shruthi-1

Synthe mono / duophonic
2 digital wavetable osc
1 sub osc
1 noise generator
filter 2/4 pole analog
2 LFO, two envelope
can choose another filter (4 or 5 in total) analog or digital, available in separate kit or self-assembly
in / or audio (in => filter input)
in / out midi (out => thru twelve o'clock or use the synth as midi sequencer)

UTILIZATION

Simple config first glance, but many possibilities:
16 step sequencer with MIDI sync
arpeggiator with multiple play modes (see site)
possibility of very wide modulation (modulated on a little bit close all by anything)
possibility of two combined modulation sources (addition, subtraction ...)
plenty of other things to discover on the site mutable instruments

synthesizer very easy to use due to the fact that each button is located at the bottom of the screen selects one edit page (osc, filter, modulation etc ...)

super easy to set up, the references of the component directly listed on the pcb (which is also of excellent quality)

SOUNDS

digital osc but a very good sound quality (no aliasing), many waveforms (classic square, saw, tri) adjustable thanks to a knob (see website)
super filter resonance but not too aggressive.
reactive envelope with great flexibility
a lot of control over the LFO (attack, master / slave)

Sounds very good plant to show the extent of the sound synthesizer

OVERALL OPINION

use for 2 years has little meadows
in other synth I korg ms 2000, p 900 analog and massive, 20 ms, in minimoog vst.
Very good value for money at this price it outperforms most synth below 400euros in terms of ability (modulation, wavetable, 2lfo, 2 envelope)

I bought the kit version of Do It Yourself.

Midi Connection

Powered via 9V battery or via an AC adapter 9V DC pedal kind.

UTILIZATION

It must be able to solder electronic components correctly. If there are sellers who offer the version that is already installed all but the price is higher.
Personally I started in welding, I'm a complete beginner and everything went pretty well.

The manufacturer's website provides all the information to be welded same (diagrams to support).

SOUNDS

The sounds are really good. This is a hybrid analog / digital. I find my account.

It produces very big sounds you wonder where it comes out to see the small size of the module.

Personally I suggest you opt for acrylic housings of the parent company, they are very well finished.

OVERALL OPINION

I have a few months.

I bought it on a whim because I wanted to get into the DIY kit and I confess that I do not regret. But if you start first start with simpler and cheaper modules. History of making your teeth

very good value for money, especially if you take the kit to be up even. it takes a little time, patience and attention to detail but what satisfaction play a isntrument be even we did!

This microsynthé comes in a small box to put on the table. It can of course be integrated into the desired box as it is DIY.
It is full of possibilities. Editing is basically a LCD type commands push button and knob. Although very well designed, I plan a BCR 2000 for control via MIDI.
Map filter be changed for some other sounds.

UTILIZATION

The general configuration is simple. for me the editing parameters is not intuitive enough, I prefer the approach effect = a button (but that is only my opinion).
Manual available on the site is mutable in English and I allergise.

SOUNDS

The sounds are interesting. They are very digital. This is a synth sound design oriented so the goal is not to have realistic sounds. Sound creation possibilities are extensive.
I have not checked the velocity and after touch. I use associated with a Dark Time.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a year. The interest of this synth is its versatility, size and price.
I use it in my set up consists mainly of Doepfer modules.
It is very good value for money. If I had to do, I do it again this choice.

Features:
For specifications I invite you to notice even the choquette a little lower or directly on the site Mutable Instrument, everything is said. Basically an audio in, one out, one afternoon in an out / thrue, 5 knobs, one with endless race, 6 push buttons, 8 LEDs and a screen in a transparent plexiglass box toutit, strong good looks, it see the components is rather fun. Therein was 2 oscilloscope with 18 waveforms, a sub with 11 waveforms, a generator of clicks and a white noise generator, all this is mixed and then sent to the analog filter, then to the amp.

UTILIZATION

Use:
Considering it's quality, consumers and big companies should take notice: the ergonomics of the Shruti is a model of clarity, simplicity and efficiency!
The general setup is hyper thoughtful, extremely simple and intuitive: with only a quick glance at the manual you'll understand the architecture of the beast and know what buttons and knobs are assigned and go. With only five knobs and 6 push buttons you have access to all parameters of synthesis, very quickly and soon you'll understand how it is a treat. I'm not very knowledgeable in summary, I have not had that before microkorg and full of vsti. Compared to microkorg and 4 knobs for sound editing is really a piece of cake. there are plugs to edit sounds on the PC but I have not tested yet. My pc, I edit with nanoKONTROL and it works very well.
The only thing that takes a bit of reading is the use of sequencers, there are several and Arpegio, and again, it is very simple and well thought out. I have started to make use of it last night and I already broke, it's huge and full of so many possibilities that it will take some time before making the turn.
The French manual is available here:
It is clear, complete, easy to understand.

SOUNDS

Sound:
The sound ... ah there is huge too! incomparable with the microkorg and multiple vsti I have. This is not realistic in the sense na ca not intended to mimic real instrumentals, but what is good. I am far from having been around but it was in the belly of the huge bass and good fats, which leads rip all terrible and fx sounds from elsewhere.
It has 20 modulation sources among which the step sequencer and Arpegio to connect to 16 destinations possible to create a total of 12 modulations max!
No sound that I hate, it's really good. Obviously there are presets that I do not like it enough to edit a little or totally. The bank is big enough and invited to create its own patches, it is the goal of this kind of synths.

OVERALL OPINION

Interest:
It is a marvel. I am convinced he will not leave my set time soon. This is a great tool for creating, very playful and very powerful, which is more chainable to enjoy polyphony.
It's been a little over a year I was looking for a real analog for my home studio, I watched a moment analog oven is another budget but it is also very attractive, the Minitaur, the MiniBrute then morpho which seemed ideal given the possibilities and unbeatable price compared to minitaure and MiniBrute. I tried the little phatty in stores, as well as the monotribe, but nothing approaching. Obviously I loved the Little phatty but it has nothing to see and it's not the same budget either. The ideal would be to have the built in carcass Phatty with its keyboard and knobs Shruti as did a German. (Shame he does not sell his product, ca would be huge!) Then I discovered by chance DIY Mutable Instrument and Shruti and able to have accessed more videos as I could, that the one can not try it in the store, after having listened to the sounds on soundcloud I thought I would try the experience ... and I was absolutely right! On second thought, now I much prefer a 4 shrutis analog oven. For a roughly the same price (I have mine mounted by Micmicman, address on the site of MI, very well mounted, the guy is super nice, very responsive, answering questions in the day, and it is 100 euros more so it makes the Shruti to 300 euros, only slightly less than the morpho dektop it seems!) was a true polyphony and 4 audio outputs.
I love the month actually is that I'm already addicted and more seriously, but it is a detail, the only thing that bothers me a bit is the abscence of switch on / off. Otherwise, there's nothing to throw away, it's like the pig, everything is good!
The value for money: unbeatable, especially as the morpho (the only one that is comparable in terms of both price opportunities) air to be incohérant or at least odd mode polychain what seems Does not the case schruti1.
I do it again this choice with his eyes closed, moreover I intend to buy another one at least with a different filter and its big brother the Anushri a polyphonic 6 channels, the top of analog .....! !
I recommend it very highly to anyone who likes to edit their sound, as already mentioned extremely simple for those who have the basics of synthesis, cheaper than any other, designed by a french it asset to please and it takes more no place: you can play in your living room, the c .. resting on the couch, the shruti on your knees, ready to spend the afternoon or night to have fun )))
Also note that there is a very active user forum on the site and mid right here on AF for anglophobes

Is this a rack or "rack" model?
No rack but surely possible.

Are they edited? Via a Mac utility / PC?
There is an editing utility but not tested.

What connection (Audio, MIDI, ...)?
Mono audio output, mono audio input, in / out noon

How many sounds?
One hundred presets but you can create these sounds propes.

Are there any extensions?
No

UTILIZATION

The general configuration is it simple?
You still have time to get used to the menus and submenus.

The manual is clear and sufficient?
Yes very well done and especially French.

Editing sounds and effects is it easy?
Overall, yes, especially if you take the time to read the manual.

SOUNDS

The sounds they suit your style of music?
For the electro is fine if you take it after the time you can really do a lot of sounds.

What are the sounds you prefer, you hate?
The bass is really good, and I like the style C64 sounds because I make music for video games and it's really a plus.

Are they realistic?
It depends on what sounds and especially the style of music. It will not make you a guitar string for flamenco.

The expression is good?
Yes no worries.

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it?
1 year and a half

Have you tried many other models before buying it?
Really a lot of synth. but this one is always connected to a track like this I immediately at hand.

What is the particular feature you like best and least?
+ Can be used on the ignition and hack a desire sounds.
- Should a time of adaptation but not 40h.

Everything is on the site of mutable instruments.

A small expander has MoPn self-assembly, although some kits are arranged already mounted.

Quite easy to climb, I had never touched a soldering iron before that day, I had some small problems, but the community has always been to help me.

UTILIZATION

The possibilities are enormous, and even if it has 4 knobs and 6 buttons, it's pretty simple and intuitive as possible.

However, for the live, do not hesitate to use a controller è Midi (Opportunities to have a dedicated controller, also thanks to the community.

SOUNDS

this is my first synth expander, so I could not make comparisons, but I find the sound coarse and fine at the same time. There are tons of demos on the net that you can reversible!

OVERALL OPINION

For the price, and the knowledge that brings shruthi, YES, this is a killer synth, plus it's nice, you have plenty of models of different filters, and the community, as well as the designer, are always at your disposal, and super nice!

In short, I love it!

I have 2 now, and built a third. No doubt, I'll try all products mutable!

It is a single hybrid module controlled by midi interface.
At both oscillators has almost everything that was dared to digital in the 80s and 90 ... it's very typical and away from "analog modeling". There aliasing on most waveforms => module is adapted to low (square waveform is pretty much anti aliased).

The standard filter is pure analog 24dB/oct driven digital (resonance + cut).

UTILIZATION

Attention, this is a kit and must know how to handle a soldering iron!

The manual is quite clear if we already know some synths.

SOUNDS

Meanwhile hybrid is deliberate. This is not a model or a copy of an analog bouzni! He casios Grain CZ, chips consoles 80s but not a prophet or a moog.


on the other hand, side modulations, it is the same level as EMU Proteus 2000: you can adjust almost everything (even modulate the filter noise ... I like to do it)!

OVERALL OPINION

I know a lot of other synths and I am amazed by this kit € 165 (€ 140 kit box 25 €)!

I'll let you read the adjacent t say the notices previous ones, are the charactristiques résumé.

UTILIZATION

it takes a little time to understand how the menus, the manual is simple and clear.
Be aware that plugins are available for Ableton Live, Cubase, etc. .. these plug ins from your computer control the parameters of the machine but can not pass.
In short, cest well!

SOUNDS

the machine surprised by the power of the bass. I took the version with the filter SMR-4 analogue that is "clean" (I did not drool filter), and I do not regret it!

I have this machine for over two months, and I focused for now on the part of BASS ... In fact, when I reu the machine, I immediately ador the first bass presets. I took my old songs with this machine ...

I attack a little Submitted to the other presets and starts to change "in depth" the sounds of the machine. I'm happy sounds "8 bit" and "voice".
The machine "cache" Super possibilities, it is best to read the prcedents that I confirm 100%.

OVERALL OPINION

I do not regret my purchase, I'm happy to have this machine that I use to make my bass lines (but can do more!). I ocntente of this purchase, enjoyable surprise!

Small but strong!

PS: I bought the machine from a audiofanzineur who had two machines and more. It has great all mountain so Do not hesitate to contact him (see section ad - Mr Itaya - great transaction, great package, great guy!).
PS2: SMR-4 filter is clean, but it is possible to mount other types of filters like .. such as that of Korg Monopoly or CME ...

Shruthi-the concept of an approach based on a "you made the same", so normally you have to play the soldering iron to turn the kit supplied in a small and friendly synth oprationel.

Mono, the Shruthi-1 is based on a hybrid basis synthse numriques oscillator waveforms offering classic wavetables, the phase distortion which may undergo treatment diffrent more or less brutal in numrique before joining the world of analog and go through a VCF and VCA analog.

Systm is consrtruit the form of two electronic cards:
- One gre party MIDI and numrique (oscillators, envelopes and LFO that produce control signals)
- The other gre the power supply and audio circuit controlled by the signals gnrs numrique by the card.

There are several MODEL card filtering, making the normal map SMR4 dj services done everything with his honorable filter 24 dB / oct rsons.

Alternatively there are bases on calling cards vintage (because you have to avoid the plutt Reserved for maintenance of vintage machines that intgraient and to limit the additional cost of hunting li type of circuit becoming rare).
But there are also alternatives baptizes FCS based on two multimode filters 12 dB / oct rsons and combined as the filter which is composed solely of components SMR4 easy to find.

UTILIZATION

Although limited in terms of user interface potentiomtres 4, an encoder, a few buttons and LEDs a fist, you end up pretty quickly in the navigation pages edition sound. A well-thought user interface trs.

All parameters as accessible via MIDI CC or NRPN, there is no reason to use an area of ​​MIDI CONTRL well chosen to make life easier ...

The user manual available online is very well done.
The assembly manual also.

SOUNDS

Mono, the Shruthi-1 did not DGIG prsence least one of the most attractive for many low clicks, leads or sounds more catchy exprimentaux default to allow polyphonic pads.

OVERALL OPINION

I have this little jewels in recent months. The report is excellent quality price: low budget, one midday for APRS installation and great satisfaction.

Having also previously acquired MEEBLIP produced from Canada based on the same principle of the kit together but purely digital, I do more than it serves only as an external oscillator input as I return to Shruthi's e-1 to enrich a few.

If you choose, choose the Shruthi-1, especially since the bb is a very nice franais moreover who would Designed as the manufacturers of synthetic s conoive their synths. This is the fruit of a user synthtiseur ...

2 wavetable osc (unfortunately only a USER) and many thoughtful (like the rest of the synthesizer to writing code whichis a model of clarity and didacticism of the door is wide open to hackers at all levels since it is the DIY but also in the OS and firmware.
basically you can choose between several types of filters and VCA mounted on cards easily interchangeable or used in stand-alone with SIDE KICK: a box with about 2 and 2 LFO in which swipes the card filter + VCA Shruthi . So the sound is influenced by the filter that was chosen for the moment I have a Roland IR3109 filter, I intend to soon nab two multimode SSM 2044.

UTILIZATION

simply genius, getting started requires a few minutes, the interface is super convenient, really well thought out, it is a little complicated with the huge party sequencer / arpeggio most comprehensive edition of 3 maner as Tracker, step sequencer (perfect) or real-time. all with 4 knobs, 6 buttons and an encoder!
still no bugs, and a vibrant community, and in addition is a French who did it!

SOUNDS

there are really original features in the mix in addition to conventional sync, ring mod and cross-mod, there is also a Fuzz, tithe of 4 bits and 8 bits ... like the level of the modulation matrix giant anything can be modulated by all with several types of interaction between modules (which can be viewed through the LEDs that flash in time with the one you are to edit) lots of modes such as + - x X / OR min, max ... even with access to the CV outputs optional.
short, the only thing to compare it with what the EVOLVER, and there, despite the lack of two analog CSO of EVOLVER step seq and 2 instead of 4 for the evolver, the fate largely Shruthi winner personally I think the evolver is ruined by the digital effects that introduce a double A / DD / A into the signal path, may also be because just by tuning the filter at will we get really wanted her (SH-101 for me).
envelopes are very very good, low tear, the SUB-OSC (fifteen types available) brings a lot when the two parties are in osc sounds almost FM (FM synthesis can be basic to 4 op), sounds to Waldorf Micro -wave (the first, which the 3379 version with EMC may suggest)

OVERALL OPINION

for me it is one of the few really new synths out for years. so many small features seen anywhere before (use an arpeggio as a modulation source). one can easily find asser already mounted at reasonable prices (that of a evolver Used)
in the end: synth highly recommended, especially to fans of Walorf Micro-Wave, or prophet VS. Please note that we can chain multiple for polyphony!

Monophonic
- SMR-4 filter
- Filter cem3379

UTILIZATION

simple .... and effective

SOUNDS

love, since I'm monté1 filter SMR-4 2 and other cem3379 with filters and it is simply excellent. Good big bass to treble acids leads!
... Demo ... Mutable INSTRUMENT

OVERALL OPINION

Installation is relatively easy to do especially as we have a tutorial well done, and that the designer meets its mail to an incredible speed.
I had not done since the 3rd weld current techno (that's 20 + years ...), and now I'm addicted to DIY !!!!!!!!!

excellent value for money