Mutable Instruments Plaits
Mutable Instruments Plaits Used Price Guide
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Mutable Instruments Plaits used prices at a glance
The Mutable Instruments Plaits typically sells for between £231 and £250 on the used market, with an average price of £231 based on recent Reverb sold listings. The Mutable Instruments Plaits is a budget-friendly option and is frequently traded on the used market. Prices have softened over the last 30 days.
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- Latest sold listings
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If you're buying or selling a Mutable Instruments Plaits, this gives you a realistic view of what it actually sells for today.
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£231
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- Average Used Price
- £231
- Typical Range
- £231 – £250
- Last Sold Price
- £231
- Trend
- falling
- Most Recent Sale
- yesterday
Why are Mutable Instruments Plaits prices falling?
Used Mutable Instruments Plaits prices have softened over the last 30 days. That can happen when a newer alternative arrives, when more sellers list at once, or when buzz fades. For buyers, it's an opportunity — target around £231 and you should find a match. Sellers may want to wait, or focus on condition and accessories to stay near the top of the range.
Units in better condition or with original packaging tend to sell at the higher end of the range, while heavily used examples sell for less.
Demand for the Mutable Instruments Plaits remains strong among synth enthusiasts and producers, which helps support its resale value.
Mutable Instruments Plaits is a macro oscillator offering 16 distinct synthesis models in 12HP. From traditional virtual analog to physical modeling, wavetable, granular, and beyond, it provides a sound palette that would otherwise require multiple modules.
16 Models, Each Complete
Each synthesis model is a complete voice — not just a raw oscillator, but a self-contained instrument with internal low-pass gate/envelope. Pair one selects standard synthesis: virtual analog (saw, square, variable shape), waveshaping, two-operator FM, granular formant, harmonic additive, and wavetable. Pair two covers noise and percussion: filtered noise, particle noise, inharmonic string, and modal resonator (bells, bars, tubes). Additional models include chords (four-note polyphony from a single module), speech synthesis, and bass drum/snare drum/hi-hat physical models.
Immediate Playability
Timbre and Morph are the two macro controls that shape each model musically — turning Timbre might sweep brightness on one model and harmonic content on another, while Morph might adjust waveshape or decay. The internal decay envelope means Plaits produces complete sounds from just a trigger input, no external envelope or VCA needed. This makes it immediately playable in small systems where module count is limited.
Modulation and Integration
Two CV inputs for Timbre and Morph, plus FM and Level (which doubles as a VCA when using the internal envelope), allow external modulation from LFOs, sequencers, or random sources. The module responds well to expressive CV — subtle modulation brings models to life. With Mutable Instruments discontinued, original Plaits modules are increasingly sought after, though the open-source hardware design means quality clones are available.
Who Is This For?
Plaits suits modular users who want diverse synthesis in minimal space:
- Small system builders needing maximum variety from 12HP
- Modular beginners wanting immediately playable, complete voices
- Sound designers exploring 16 different synthesis approaches in one module
- Percussive patch builders using the dedicated drum models
- Experimental musicians using speech synthesis and granular modes creatively
For deep single-synthesis-type exploration, dedicated modules go deeper. For breadth and immediate musicality in compact space, Plaits is unmatched.
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Specifications
| Format | Eurorack module |
| Width | 12HP |
| Depth | 25mm |
| Current | +12V 50mA, -12V 5mA |
| Synthesis Models | 16 |
| Outputs | Main out, aux out |
| CV Inputs | V/Oct, FM, Timbre, Morph, Level |
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