shakmat-modular-time-wizard

Shakmat Modular Time Wizard

Clock divider with polyrhythmic time-warping powers

8 HP Eurorack module

The Time Wizard is a sophisticated 6-divider clock manipulation module that creates complex polyrhythms and unusual time signatures through its arcane routing system. With 4 switches providing 81 routing variations, it excels at transforming boring clock signals into intricate rhythmic patterns and odd-time sequences.

Features

  • 6 independent clock dividers
  • 4 routing switches with 81 combinations
  • Clock multiplication by 3x or 4x
  • Logic functions AND/OR
  • Cascaded clocking
  • Independent B column clock
  • Half-period gate jumper
  • Activity LEDs for each divider

Controls & Jacks (20)

  • IN B 1— Input B1. Can function as an additional clock input or modulation source for section B.
  • Divider B3— Sets the division/multiplication ratio for output B3.
  • Reset In— Reset input. Resets all dividers to their starting phase on rising edge.
  • Out B2— Clock output B2.
  • Out B3— Clock output B3.
  • Out A2— Clock output A2.
  • Divider B2— Sets the division/multiplication ratio for output B2.
  • Logic Out— Logic output. Combines signals from both sections using boolean logic (AND/OR/XOR depending on config).
  • Out A1— Clock output A1. Divided or multiplied clock signal based on Divider A1 setting.
  • Divider A1— Sets the division/multiplication ratio for output A1. Knob position selects the ratio (÷2, ÷3, ÷4, etc.).
  • Divider A2— Sets the division/multiplication ratio for output A2.
  • Out A3— Clock output A3.
  • Divider B1— Sets the division/multiplication ratio for output B1.
  • Clock In— Master clock input. Accepts the main clock signal to be divided and multiplied.
  • Divider A3— Sets the division/multiplication ratio for output A3.
  • Reset/CLK B— Clock or reset input for section B. Function depends on Clock B Switch setting.
  • Multiply A— Toggles section A between clock division and multiplication modes.
  • Clock B— Selects whether the B section receives its own independent clock or shares the main Clock In.
  • IN B 2— Input B2. Additional input for section B.
  • Offset Out— Offset/phase-shifted clock output. Outputs a clock signal with a phase offset from the main clock.

How-To Guides

  • Triplet Polyrhythm Generator
  • Unusual Time Signature Bars
  • Dual Clock Polyrhythm
  • Logic Gate Rhythms
  • Auto-Reset Sequences
  • Half Period Gate Patterns
  • Clock Multiplication Magic

Explore the interactive Time Wizard panel on BleepDex — tap any control to learn what it does.

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