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EarthQuaker Devices The Wave Transformer Eurorack Module

EarthQuaker Devices The Wave Transformer Eurorack Module

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The Wave Transformer is an analog, vintage-voiced, voltage-controlled oscillator with over 8 octaves of accurate pitch tracking. It has 7 simultaneous wave outputs, including a unique Complex output.

The Transform control morphs from a basic waveform through many strange iterations into a complex, gnarled mass of audio mutations at the Complex output. You can yield countless variations on these permutations by combining this novel circuit with Hard Sync, Soft Sync, Linear FM and Exponential FM. Additionally, you can mute the source waveform to use the circuit as a harmonic gate/VCA, rendering The Wave Transformer a voice unto itself. If that is not enough, there is a Shape Insert that allows you to transform external oscillations and modular-level audio sources.

Panel Controls

  • Sub Source: Selects either the internal oscillator or the signal patched into the Shape Insert jack for use in generating sub octaves. This control affects the Complex, Sub Pulse and Sub Square outputs. Leave this set to “INT” unless you are tracking an external source.
  • Sub Octave: Selects between 1 octave down, 2 octaves down or muting the sub octaves. This control affects the Complex and Sub Square outputs. The Sub Pulse output is unaffected by this control, as it is fixed to 1 octave down.
  • Complex Source: Selects between muting and unmuting the source wave for the Complex output. 
  • Tune: Course control of the pitch of the oscillator, spanning approximately 7 octaves.
  • Fine Tune: Fine control of the pitch of the oscillator, spanning a little more than 1 octave.
  • µTune (Micro Tune): Ultrafine control of the oscillator, spanning approximately 25 cents.
  • Pulse Width: Varies the Pulse Width of the Rectangle output between 0%–100%. At 0% or 100% Pulse Width, the Rectangle output is silent.
  • Transform: Morphs the Complex output from a triangle wave through multiple iterations into a strange and harmonically complex waveform, using an asymmetrical multi-differential audio transmutation circuit.
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Product Name EarthQuaker Devices The Wave Transformer Eurorack Module
Brand EarthQuaker Devices
Condition New
MPN EQDWAVEEUROV1USA
UPC 810019913877

What's in the Box?

  • EarthQuaker Devices The Wave Transformer Eurorack Module

  • Sub Source: Selects either the internal oscillator or the signal patched into the Shape Insert jack for use in generating sub octaves. This control affects the Complex, Sub Pulse and Sub Squareoutputs. Leave this set to “INT” unless you are tracking an external source.

  • Sub Octave: Selects between 1 octave down, 2 octaves down or muting the sub octaves. This control affects the Complexand Sub Squareoutputs. The Sub Pulseoutput is unaffected by this control, as it is fixed to 1 octave down.
  • Complex Source: Selects between muting and unmuting the source wave for the Complexoutput. 
  • Tune: Course control of the pitch of the oscillator, spanning approximately 7 octaves.
  • Fine Tune: Fine control of the pitch of the oscillator, spanning a little more than 1 octave.
  • µTune (Micro Tune): Ultra fine control of the oscillator, spanning approximately 25 cents.
  • Pulse Width: Varies the Pulse Width of the Rectangleoutput between 0%–100%. At 0% or 100% Pulse Width, the Rectangle output is silent.
  • Transform: Morphs the Complexoutput from a triangle wave through multiple iterations into a strange and harmonically complex waveform, using an asymmetrical multi-differential audio transmutation circuit.
  • Sine: +/-5 volts
  • Triangle: +/-5 volts
  • Saw: +/-5 volts
  • Complex: Up to +/-10 volts. This strange and novel output varies between a simple waveform (triangle, unless you patch a signal into the Shape Insertjack) and a complex transformation of the harmonic structure of the original waveform. It contains a unique mixture of the fundamental frequency, odd order harmonics, even order harmonics and subharmonics. The Sub Octavepanel control will determine whether the sub harmonics are derived from one octave down, two octaves down, or are muted altogether. It will vary from a simple waveform to a silhouette of your cat watching you as you react to a “present” that it left for you on the counter. No, seriously.
  • Rectangle: +/-5 volts. The pulse width of this waveform is dependent upon the Pulse Widthpanel control and its associated CV input.
  • Sub Pulse: +/-5 volts. 25% duty cycle sub octave signal that is fixed to 1 octave lower than the source signal.
  • Sub Square: +/-5 volts. A sub octave square wave that is either 1 or 2 octaves down from the source signal, depending on the Sub Octavesetting.

EarthQuaker Devices The Wave Transformer Eurorack Module

Details

The Wave Transformer is an analog, vintage-voiced, voltage-controlled oscillator with over 8 octaves of accurate pitch tracking. It has 7 simultaneous wave outputs, including a unique Complex output.

The Transform control morphs from a basic waveform through many strange iterations into a complex, gnarled mass of audio mutations at the Complex output. You can yield countless variations on these permutations by combining this novel circuit with Hard Sync, Soft Sync, Linear FM and Exponential FM. Additionally, you can mute the source waveform to use the circuit as a harmonic gate/VCA, rendering The Wave Transformer a voice unto itself. If that is not enough, there is a Shape Insert that allows you to transform external oscillations and modular-level audio sources.

Panel Controls

  • Sub Source: Selects either the internal oscillator or the signal patched into the Shape Insert jack for use in generating sub octaves. This control affects the Complex, Sub Pulse and Sub Square outputs. Leave this set to “INT” unless you are tracking an external source.
  • Sub Octave: Selects between 1 octave down, 2 octaves down or muting the sub octaves. This control affects the Complex and Sub Square outputs. The Sub Pulse output is unaffected by this control, as it is fixed to 1 octave down.
  • Complex Source: Selects between muting and unmuting the source wave for the Complex output. 
  • Tune: Course control of the pitch of the oscillator, spanning approximately 7 octaves.
  • Fine Tune: Fine control of the pitch of the oscillator, spanning a little more than 1 octave.
  • µTune (Micro Tune): Ultrafine control of the oscillator, spanning approximately 25 cents.
  • Pulse Width: Varies the Pulse Width of the Rectangle output between 0%–100%. At 0% or 100% Pulse Width, the Rectangle output is silent.
  • Transform: Morphs the Complex output from a triangle wave through multiple iterations into a strange and harmonically complex waveform, using an asymmetrical multi-differential audio transmutation circuit.
More Information
Product Name EarthQuaker Devices The Wave Transformer Eurorack Module
Brand EarthQuaker Devices
Condition New
MPN EQDWAVEEUROV1USA
UPC 810019913877

What's in the Box?

  • EarthQuaker Devices The Wave Transformer Eurorack Module

Features
  • Sub Source: Selects either the internal oscillator or the signal patched into the Shape Insert jack for use in generating sub octaves. This control affects the Complex, Sub Pulse and Sub Squareoutputs. Leave this set to “INT” unless you are tracking an external source.

  • Sub Octave: Selects between 1 octave down, 2 octaves down or muting the sub octaves. This control affects the Complexand Sub Squareoutputs. The Sub Pulseoutput is unaffected by this control, as it is fixed to 1 octave down.
  • Complex Source: Selects between muting and unmuting the source wave for the Complexoutput. 
  • Tune: Course control of the pitch of the oscillator, spanning approximately 7 octaves.
  • Fine Tune: Fine control of the pitch of the oscillator, spanning a little more than 1 octave.
  • µTune (Micro Tune): Ultra fine control of the oscillator, spanning approximately 25 cents.
  • Pulse Width: Varies the Pulse Width of the Rectangleoutput between 0%–100%. At 0% or 100% Pulse Width, the Rectangle output is silent.
  • Transform: Morphs the Complexoutput from a triangle wave through multiple iterations into a strange and harmonically complex waveform, using an asymmetrical multi-differential audio transmutation circuit.
Tech Specs
  • Sine: +/-5 volts
  • Triangle: +/-5 volts
  • Saw: +/-5 volts
  • Complex: Up to +/-10 volts. This strange and novel output varies between a simple waveform (triangle, unless you patch a signal into the Shape Insertjack) and a complex transformation of the harmonic structure of the original waveform. It contains a unique mixture of the fundamental frequency, odd order harmonics, even order harmonics and subharmonics. The Sub Octavepanel control will determine whether the sub harmonics are derived from one octave down, two octaves down, or are muted altogether. It will vary from a simple waveform to a silhouette of your cat watching you as you react to a “present” that it left for you on the counter. No, seriously.
  • Rectangle: +/-5 volts. The pulse width of this waveform is dependent upon the Pulse Widthpanel control and its associated CV input.
  • Sub Pulse: +/-5 volts. 25% duty cycle sub octave signal that is fixed to 1 octave lower than the source signal.
  • Sub Square: +/-5 volts. A sub octave square wave that is either 1 or 2 octaves down from the source signal, depending on the Sub Octavesetting.
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