Peaks

Peaks is a multi-function modulation generator by Mutable Instruments.

Peaks Dead Man's Catch is an alternate firmware made by Tim Churches, that expands the number of modes to 23.

To change mode groups long press the mode button. Groups cycle from normal through env, LFO, tap, and drum groups.

Links

Peaks Home
Peaks Manual
Peaks Dead Man's Catch home

Mode

	Env (Solid green)
	LFO
	Tap
	Drum

Twin + Expert

	Ch. 1+2 Attack
	Ch. 1+2 Decay
	Ch. 1+2 Sustain
	Ch. 1+2 Release

Triggers 1+2 fire envelopes.

Split

	Ch. 1 Attack
	Ch. 1 Decay
	Ch. 2 Attack
	Ch. 2 Decay

Triggers 1+2 fire envelopes.

Mode

	Env
	LFO (Solid green)
	Tap
	Drum

Twin + Expert

	Ch. 1+2 Frequency
	Ch. 1+2 Waveform (sine, linear slope, square, steps, random)
	Ch. 1+2 Waveform variation (wavefolder for sine; acending/triangle/descending balance for slope, pulse-width for square, number of steps for steps, and interpolation for random)
	Ch. 1+2 Phase on reset

Triggers 1+2 reset LFOs.

Split

	Ch. 1 Frequency
	Ch. 1 Waveform (sine, linear slope, square, steps, random)
	Ch. 2 Frequency
	Ch. 2 Waveform (sine, linear slope, square, steps, random)

Triggers 1+2 reset LFOs.

Mode

	Env
	LFO
	Tap (Solid green)
	Drum

Twin + Expert

	Ch. 1+2 Amplitude
	Ch. 1+2 Waveform (sine, linear slope, square, steps, random)
	Ch. 1+2 Waveform variation (wavefolder for sine; acending/triangle/descending balance for slope, pulse-width for square, number of steps for steps, and interpolation for random)
	Ch. 1+2 Phase on reset

Triggers 1+2 set the period of each LFO oscillation. Note that peaks can "learn" irregular trigger sequences and lock onto them.

Split

	Ch. 1 Waveform (sine, linear slope, square, steps, random)
	Ch. 1 Waveform variation
	Ch. 2 Waveform (sine, linear slope, square, steps, random)
	Ch. 2 Waveform variation

Triggers 1+2 set the period of each LFO oscillation. Note that peaks can "learn" irregular trigger sequences and lock onto them.

Mode

	Env
	LFO
	Tap
	Drum (Solid green)

Twin + Expert

	Ch. 1+2 Base frequency
	Ch. 1+2 Frequency modulation ("Punch" for BD, "Tone" for SD)
	Ch. 1+2 High-frequency content ("Tone" for BD, "Snappy" for SD)
	Ch. 1+2 Decay

Trigger 1 fires BD.

Trigger 2 fires SD.

Split

	Ch. 1 BD Tone
	Ch. 1 BD Decay
	Ch. 2 SD Tone
	Ch. 2 SD Decay

Trigger 1 fires BD.

Trigger 2 fires SD.

Mode

	Env (Solid)
	LFO (flashing)
	Tap
	Drum

Twin + Expert

ADSAR envelope, second attack phase after sustain.

	Ch. 1+2 Attack
	Ch. 1+2 Decay
	Ch. 1+2 Sustain
	Ch. 1+2 Release

Triggers 1+2 fire envelopes.

Split

Linear slope AD envelope.

	Ch. 1 Attack
	Ch. 1 Decay
	Ch. 2 Attack
	Ch. 2 Decay

Triggers 1+2 fire envelopes.

Mode

	Env (Solid)
	LFO
	Tap (flashing)
	Drum

Twin + Expert

ADSR envelope, AD phases repeat once sustain is reached while gate is high.

	Ch. 1+2 Attack
	Ch. 1+2 Decay
	Ch. 1+2 Sustain
	Ch. 1+2 Release

Triggers 1+2 fire envelopes.

Split

Looping AD envelope.

	Ch. 1 Attack
	Ch. 1 Decay
	Ch. 2 Attack
	Ch. 2 Decay

Triggers 1+2 fire envelopes.

Mode

	Env (Solid)
	LFO
	Tap
	Drum (flashing)

Twin + Expert

looping ADR envelope, 'sustain' controls change point from decay slope to release slope.

	Ch. 1+2 Attack
	Ch. 1+2 Decay
	Ch. 1+2 Sustain
	Ch. 1+2 Release

Triggers 1+2 reset envelopes.

Split

Looping AD envelope.

	Ch. 1 Attack
	Ch. 1 Decay
	Ch. 2 Attack
	Ch. 2 Decay

Triggers 1+2 reset envelopes.

Mode

	Env (Solid)
	LFO (flashing)
	Tap (flashing)
	Drum

Twin + Expert

AD envelope with random variation of peak amplitude and decay time.

	Attack
	Decay
	Amount of random variation of peak amplitude
	>Amount of random variation of decay time

Triggers 1+2 fires envelopes.

Split

AD envelope.

	Ch. 1 Attack
	Ch. 1 Decay
	Ch. 2 Attack
	Ch. 2 Decay

Triggers 1+2 triggers and restarts envelopes.

Mode

	Env (Solid)
	LFO
	Tap (flashing)
	Drum (flashing)

Twin + Expert

Bouncing ball envelope generator

	Gravity
	Energy loss per bounce
	Initial amplitude aka 'height'
	>Initial velocity

Triggers 1+2 throws ball in air.

Split

AD envelope.

	Ch. 1 Velocity & gravity
	Ch. 1 Energy loss per bounce
	Ch. 2 Velocity & gravity
	Ch. 2 Energy loss per bounce

Triggers 1+2 throws balls into air.

Mode

	Env (flashing)
	LFO (solid)
	Tap
	Drum

LFO with frequency modulated by a second wavefolded sine LFO

Twin + Expert

	Ch. 1+2 Frequency
	Ch. 1+2 Waveform (sine, linear slope, square, steps, random)
	Ch. 1+2 Frequency of the FM LFO
	Ch. 1+2 Depth of FM LFO, wavefolded at extremes

Triggers 1+2 reset LFOs.

Split

FM settings from TWIN/EXPERT modes still apply in SPLIT.

	Ch. 1 Frequency
	Ch. 1 Waveform (sine, linear slope, square, steps, random)
	Ch. 2 Frequency
	Ch. 2 Waveform (sine, linear slope, square, steps, random)

Triggers 1+2 reset LFOs.

Mode

	Env
	LFO (solid)
	Tap (flashing)
	Drum

LFO with frequency modulated by random values

Twin + Expert

	Ch. 1+2 Frequency
	Ch. 1+2 Waveform (sine, linear slope, square, steps, random)
	Ch. 1+2 Random value update rate
	Ch. 1+2 Depth of random modulation

Triggers 1+2 reset LFOs.

Split

FM settings from TWIN/EXPERT modes still apply in SPLIT.

	Ch. 1 Frequency
	Ch. 1 Waveform (sine, linear slope, square, steps, random)
	Ch. 2 Frequency
	Ch. 2 Waveform (sine, linear slope, square, steps, random)

Triggers 1+2 reset LFOs.

Mode

	Env
	LFO (solid)
	Tap
	Drum (flashing)

LFO with waveshape modulated by a second wavefolded sine LFO

Twin + Expert

	Ch. 1+2 Frequency
	Ch. 1+2 Waveform (folded sine, power-folded sine, overdriven sine, triangle/sawtooth/ramp, pulse)
	Ch. 1+2 Frequency of the waveshape LFO
	Ch. 1+2 Depth of waveshape LFO, wavefolded at extremes

Triggers 1+2 reset LFOs.

Split

Modulator settings from TWIN/EXPERT modes still apply in SPLIT.

	Ch. 1 Frequency
	Ch. 1 Waveform (folded sine, power-folded sine, overdriven sine, triangle/sawtooth/ramp, pulse)
	Ch. 2 Frequency
	Ch. 2 Waveform (folded sine, power-folded sine, overdriven sine, triangle/sawtooth/ramp, pulse)

Triggers 1+2 reset LFOs.

Mode

	Env (flashing)
	LFO (solid)
	Tap
	Drum (flashing)

LFO with waveshape modulated by random values.

Twin + Expert

	Ch. 1+2 Frequency
	Ch. 1+2 Waveform (folded sine, power-folded sine, overdriven sine, triangle/sawtooth/ramp, pulse)
	Ch. 1+2 Random modulation value update rate.
	Ch. 1+2 Depth of modulation

Triggers 1+2 reset LFOs.

Split

Modulator settings from TWIN/EXPERT modes still apply in SPLIT.

	Ch. 1 Frequency
	Ch. 1 Waveform (folded sine, power-folded sine, overdriven sine, triangle/sawtooth/ramp, pulse)
	Ch. 2 Frequency
	Ch. 2 Waveform (folded sine, power-folded sine, overdriven sine, triangle/sawtooth/ramp, pulse)

Triggers 1+2 reset LFOs.

Mode

	Env
	LFO (solid)
	Tap (flashing)
	Drum (flashing)

Twin + Expert

Phase-locked loop oscillator, with modulation of wave shape.

	Octave shift
	Waveform (folded sine, power-folded sine, overdriven sine, triangle/sawtooth/ramp, pulse)
	Ch. 1+2 Frequency of waveshape modulator.
	Ch. 1+2 Depth of waveshape modulator, wavefolded at extremes.

Send audio signals to Triggers 1+2 and output will track input.

Split

Modulator settings from TWIN/EXPERT modes still apply in SPLIT.

	Ch. 1 Octave shift
	Ch. 1 Waveform (folded sine, power-folded sine, overdriven sine, triangle/sawtooth/ramp, pulse)
	Ch. 2 Octave shift
	Ch. 2 Waveform (folded sine, power-folded sine, overdriven sine, triangle/sawtooth/ramp, pulse)

Triggers 1+2 reset LFOs.

Mode

	Env (Flashing green)
	LFO
	Tap (solid)
	Drum

Twin + Expert

	Ch. 1+2 Step 1
	Ch. 1+2 Step 2
	Ch. 1+2 Step 3
	Ch. 1+2 Step 4

Trigger 1 clocks Sequence 1.

Trigger 2 resets Sequence 1 and clocks Sequence 2.

Split

	Ch. 1 Step 1
	Ch. 1 Step 2
	Ch. 2 Step 1
	Ch. 2 Step 2

Trigger 1 clocks Sequence 1.

Trigger 2 clocks Sequence 2.

No resets.

Mode

	Env
	LFO (flashing)
	Tap (solid)
	Drum

Twin + Expert

8-step sequencer. Steps 5-8 = Steps 1-4 * -1

	Ch. 1+2 Step 1
	Ch. 1+2 Step 2
	Ch. 1+2 Step 3
	Ch. 1+2 Step 4

Trigger 1 clocks Sequence 1.

Trigger 2 resets Sequence 1 and clocks Sequence 2.

Split

4-step sequencer. Steps 3-4 = Steps 1-2 * -1

	Ch. 1 Step 1
	Ch. 1 Step 2
	Ch. 2 Step 1
	Ch. 2 Step 2

Trigger 1 clocks Sequence 1.

Trigger 2 clocks Sequence 2.

No resets.

Mode

	Env
	LFO
	Tap (solid)
	Drum (flashing)

Twin + Expert

	Ch. 1+2 Pre-delay
	Ch. 1+2 Gate duration
	Ch. 1+2 Delay
	Ch. 1+2 Number of repeats

Triggers 1+2 feed gate delays.

Split

	Ch. 1 Delay
	Ch. 1 Duration
	Ch. 2 Delay
	Ch. 2 Duration

Triggers 1+2 feed gate delays.

Mode

	Env
	LFO (flashing)
	Tap (solid)
	Drum (flashing)

Twin + Expert

	Ch. 1+2 Probability that an incoming trigger is processed
	Ch. 1+2 Probability that the trigger is regenerated after the delay
	Ch. 1+2 Delay time
	Ch. 1+2 Jitter

Triggers 1+2 feed tigger stream randomizer.

Split

	Ch. 1 Acceptance/regeneration probability
	Ch. 1 Delay
	Ch. 2 Acceptance/regeneration probability
	Ch. 2 Delay

Triggers 1+2 feed tigger stream randomizer.

Mode

	Env (Flashing)
	LFO
	Tap (solid)
	Drum (flashing)

Twin + Expert

	Ch. 1+2 Probability
	Ch. 1+2 Output voltage range
	Ch. 1+2 Number of steps
	Ch. 1+2 Clock division (1 to 8)

Triggers 1 and 2 advance shift registers 1 and 2.

Split

Length and clock divisions set in TWIN/EXPERT will still apply when in SPLIT.

	Ch. 1 Probability
	Ch. 1 Output voltage range
	Ch. 2 Probability
	Ch. 2 Output voltage range

Trigger 1 advances shift register 1.

Trigger 2 advances shift register 2.

Mode

	Env (Flashing)
	LFO (flashing)
	Tap (solid)
	Drum (flashing)

Twin + Expert

	Ch. 1+2 Pitch
	Ch. 1+2 Parameter 0
	Ch. 1+2 Parameter 1
	Ch. 1+2 Equation selector

Trigger 1 + 2 resets the respective state counter to 0.

Split

Length and clock divisions set in TWIN/EXPERT will still apply when in SPLIT.

	Ch. 1 Probability
	Ch. 1 Output voltage range
	Ch. 2 Probability
	Ch. 2 Output voltage range

Trigger 1 + 2 resets the respective state counter to 0.

Mode

	Env (flashing)
	LFO
	Tap
	Drum (solid)

Twin + Expert

	Ch. 1+2 Frequency
	Ch. 1+2 FM intensity
	Ch. 1+2 FM and AM envelope decay time (FM is shorter than AM, but linked)
	Ch. 1+2 Color. At 12 o'clock, no modification of oscillator. Turn CW for noise (good for snares), CCW for distortion (909 kicks).

Trigger 1 hits drum 1.

Trigger 2 hits drum 2.

Split

	Ch. 1 presets morphing
	Ch. 1 presets varaiations
	Ch. 2 presets morphing
	Ch. 2 presets variations

Trigger 1 hits drum 1.

Trigger 2 hits drum 2.

Mode

	Env
	LFO (flashing)
	Tap
	Drum (solid)

Twin + Expert

	Ch. 1+2 Drum pitch
	Ch. 1+2 Drum decay and tone
	Ch. 1+2 Amount of random variation in pitch
	Ch. 1+2 Amount of random variation in amplitude

Trigger 1 hits drum 1.

Trigger 2 hits drum 2.

Split

	Bass drum pitch
	Bass drum decay and tone
	Snare pitch
	Snare decay and tone

Trigger 1 hits drum 1.

Trigger 2 hits drum 2.

Mode

	Env
	LFO
	Tap (flashing)
	Drum (solid)

Twin + Expert

	Ch. 1+2 Hihat pitch
	Ch. 1+2 Hihat decay
	Ch. 1+2 Amount of random variation in pitch
	Ch. 1+2 Amount of random variation in decay

Trigger 1 hits drum 1.

Trigger 2 hits drum 2.

Split

	Ch. 1 pitch
	Ch 1. decay
	Ch 2. pitch
	Ch 2. decay

Trigger 1 hits drum 1.

Trigger 2 hits drum 2.