EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter

EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter

The Data Corrupter is a monophonic analog harmonizing PLL with modulation. It takes your input signal and brutally amplifies it into a crushing square wave fuzz tone that is then multiplied, divided and modulated to create a wild, yet repeatable, three-voice guitar synthesizer.

The Master Oscillator is the central nervous system at the heart of the Data Corrupter’s cyberpunk hive mind. The three-position switch on the Master Oscillator control panel labeled Root feeds your input to the Data Corrupter’s signal harvester in its original octave (Unison), one octave down (-1) or two octaves down (-2). Use the Master Oscillator’s Root switch to fine tune the Data Corrupter’s tracking response for maximum compatibility with your preferred instrument and frequency register. Once you’ve chosen your input octave, the Data Corrupter will perform its calculations and spit out a synthesized frequency, the octave and/or interval of which may be selected via the Master Oscillator’s eight-position rotary switch. The Voice Mixer’s Oscillator control adjusts the Master Oscillator blend.

The Frequency Modulator applies pitch-bend modulation to the Master Oscillator. In Glide mode, you’ll hear a smooth portamento as each note slides into the next. In Vibrato mode the pitch modulates up and down for a retro sci-fi laser effect.

The Subharmonic assimilates the input signal into one of eight lower octave programs between one and three octaves below the original. For a more stable lower octave, set the Subharmonic’s Root switch to the Unison position, which divides the Square Wave input signal, and removes the Frequency Modulator from the Subharmonic signal path. To unleash the cracked machine lurking within the Data Corrupter mainframe, set the Subharmonic Root switch to Oscillator and try not to look away as the sonic malware you just installed mangles your input signal into the sum and difference of both the Master Oscillator and Subharmonic with the Frequency Modulator applied to the upper and lower octaves. If you think you’re brave enough, set the Subharmonic Root switch to Oscillator and try experimenting with different Master Oscillator and Subharmonic programs to wind up the doomsday clock and inch ever closer to the Singularity. Adjust the Voice Mixer’s Subharmonic control to set the lower octave volume.

Specifications:

• Modulated monophonic PLL harmoniser
• Offers wild but repeatable guitar synthesiser/square wave fuzz sounds
• 3 Completely blendable voices (Master Oscillator, Subharmonic, Square)
• Provides harmonics of up to three octaves above/below the input signal
• 2 Frequency modulation modes (Glide mode - gentle portamento pitch bends and Vibrato mode - retro sci-fi laser effects)
• Frequency modulation of Master Oscillator as well as the subharmonic voices
• Fully analogue signal path
• True bypass
• Voice Mixer Section controls for Square, Subharmonic, Oscillator and Level
• 8-Way Master Oscillator rotary switch for selecting the Master Oscillator program
• Master Oscillator Root toggle switch to select between -1 and -2 Unison Settings
• Frequency modulator section regulator for rate
• Glide/Vibrato toggle switch for selecting the frequency modulation mode
• 8-Way subharmonic rotary switch for selecting the subharmonic program
• Subharmonic Root toggle switch for selecting between Unison and Oscillator modes
• Bypass footswitch
• Noise-free relay-based circuit
• True bypass
• Status LED
• Metal housing
• Power supply via 9 V DC power supply (2.1 mm x 5.5 mm barrel connector, polarity (-) inside, not included), battery operation is not supported
• Power consumption: 25 mA
• Dimensions (L x W x H): 117 x 92 x 57 mm
• Hand made in USA