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.
