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Hakai Labs Turbocharger High Speed Glitch Switch

Hakai Labs Turbocharger High Speed Glitch Switch

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Turbocharger is finally here!

Turbocharger at its core, is just a simple super high-speed switch (not a VCA) between 2 inputs. This sounds boring, but the switch is run by a CMOS switch IC capable of switching at extremely high speeds. This, paired with its internal oscillator, with PWM controls, makes for some fun experimentation. The best part is you don’t even have to use the internal oscillator. There is an external clock input that you can patch in your own pulse wave to control the switch.

Turbocharger is an idea that I (Scott Danesi) have had for some time now. After watching a presentation by Jon Sonnenberg (artoftravelogue.blogspot.com) back in the day at one of the early Knobcon conventions in Chicago on Wave Replacement Synthesis, I thought, I could do that in one module but make it crazier. So, what started out as a simple “Turbo” gate for the NT Controller module, now turned into this monstrosity.

The front panel art was created by the talented Aurich Lawson.

Check out the user manual below for more detailed information!

Features:

  • Width 6HP Eurorack Format
  • Full color, UV printed front panel with art from Aurich Lawson
  • Uses high quality, name brand, components
  • Fully assembled and tested or in Kit form (when available)
  • Comes with a power cable and 2 Knurlies

Demo / Walkthrough Video:

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It's Turbo Time

First off, as a kit this thing is well-packaged and easy to build. All of the surface-mount stuff is handled, so it's essentially just a few jacks, pots, and LEDs

As a module...this thing is WILD. So far I've mostly used it for VCO chopping in a sort of audio-rate wave replacement synthesis thing, but I am REALLY excited to see what happens when I move it over to the video rig. As with any of Hakai's creations, I can see that the build and engineering quality is fantastic, and this is going to be in the rack for a LONG time. I might need a second one, TBH