Mutable Instruments Marbles User Manual

DEJA VU section
Whenever the module needs to make a random choice (for
instance, to decide on the amount of jitter to apply on the
next tick of its clock, or to generate a random voltage for one
of its outputs), it queries the DEJA VU section. The DEJA VU
section either recyles a previously generated random choice,
or samples fresh random data from a hardware random
source.
E. F. These buttons control whether the DEJA VU settings
apply to the t or X section (or neither, or both). For exam-
ple, the module can generate a non-repeating sequence of
voltages locked to a looping rhythm (t enabled, X disabled);
or cycle through the same sequence of voltages on an ev-
er-changing rhythm (t disabled, X enabled).
G. Probability of re-cycling random decisions/voltages
from the past.
• From 7 o’clock to 12 o’clock, this probability goes from
0 (completely random) to 1 (locked loop).
• At 12 o’clock, the module is thus stuck in a loop,
because it never generates fresh random data. In this
case, the illuminated pushbuttons [E] and [F] blink.
• From 12 o’clock to 5 o’clock, the probability of randomly
jumping within the loop goes from 0 to 1.
• At 5 o’clock, the module thus plays random permuta-
tions of the same set of decisions/voltages.
H. Loop length.
4. DEJA VU CV input.

Mutable Instruments Marbles Specifications

General

Depth	25 mm
Type	Random Sampler
Channels	3
Clock Input	Yes
Gate Outputs	3
CV Outputs	3
Voltage Range	-5V to +5V

Summary

About Marbles

Installation

Online Manual and Help

Marbles' Recipe for Random Music

t Generator

DEJA VU Section

Probability of Re-cycling Random Decisions/Voltages

Controls the probability of reusing past random data or sampling new data.

Loop Length

Sets the length of the sequence loop for DEJA VU.

X Generator

Output Voltage Range

Defines the possible output voltage limits for the X generator.

Probability Distribution Width and Shape

Shapes the probability distribution of generated voltages.

Distribution Bias

Skews voltage distribution towards low or high values.

Horizontal and Vertical Steppiness

Adjusts the smoothness or quantization of voltage changes.

Control Reactions

How outputs react to J, K, L settings for different voltage flavors.

External Processing Mode

Y Generator

Shaping Voltage Distributions with SPREAD and BIAS

STEPS Quantizer

Selecting a Scale

Preset Scales

Programming a Scale

Tips and Tricks