Time Wizard

Shakmat Modular 8HP
CLOCK LOGIC UTILITY

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Sextuple clock divider with triplet multiplier, AND/OR logic, dual-column clocking and reset configurations. Six dividers per pot, four switches yielding 81 routing variations.

Patch Ideas · 9

★ Six-tempo master divider
Master clock feeds six voices at different rates: A1=/1 lead, A2=/2 bass, A3=/4 arp, B4=/3 hats, B5=/8 kick, B6=/16 chord change
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Patch diagramPatch diagram with 8 modules and 7 connections. Signals: 3 trigger, 4 clock.TIME WIZARDMaster ClockLead SeqBass SeqArpHatKickChordA1=/1 · A2=/2 · A3=/4 · B4=/3 · B5=/8 · B6=/16: ClockclkA1clkA2clkA3clkB4trigB5trigB6trigOutclkClockclkClockclkClockclkTrigtrigTrigtrigChangetrigtriggerclock
★ Triplet against straight groove
Multiply A x3 · A column divides the tripled clock for triplet feel · B column divides original clock for straight feel · triplets and straights layered from one master
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Patch diagramPatch diagram with 7 modules and 6 connections. Signals: 3 trigger, 3 clock.TIME WIZARDMasterTriplet SeqTriplet HatStraight SeqKickSnareMultiply A: x3 · Clock B: OFFClockclkA1clkA2trigB4clkB5trigB6trigOutclkClockclkTrigtrigClockclkTrigtrigTrigtrigtriggerclock
★ Self-resetting bar structure
B6=/16 with Reset B6 switch = lower position · every 16 clocks B6 fires and resets both columns · locks all outputs to a 16-step bar regardless of tempo changes
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Patch diagramPatch diagram with 7 modules and 6 connections. Signals: 4 trigger, 2 clock.TIME WIZARDMasterBass SeqKickHatSnarePercReset B6: reset A+B · B6=/16ClockclkA1clkA2trigA3trigB4trigB5trigOutclkClockclkTrigtrigTrigtrigTrigtrigTrigtrigtriggerclock
AND-gated downbeat accent
Logic A2 switch = middle (AND B5) · A2=/4 AND B5=/16 fires only when both align = every 16th step · feed A2 to drum accent input for phrase-start emphasis
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Patch diagramPatch diagram with 5 modules and 4 connections. Modules: TIME WIZARD, Master, Drum Seq, Kick, Section Change. Signals: 2 trigger, 2 clock.TIME WIZARDMasterDrum SeqKickSection ChangeLogic A2: AND B5 · A2=/4 · B5=/16ClockclkA1clkA2trigB5trigOutclkClockclkAccenttrigTrigtrig11. only every 16 stepstriggerclock
OR-merged polyrhythm triggers
Logic A2 = lower (OR A3) · A2=/3 and A3=/5 merged into single output · 3-against-5 polyrhythm collapsed to one trigger stream at A2 for single drum voice
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Patch diagramPatch diagram with 4 modules and 3 connections. Modules: TIME WIZARD, Master, Hat, Kick. Signals: 2 trigger, 1 clock.TIME WIZARDMasterHatKickLogic A2: OR A3 · A2=/3 · A3=/5ClockclkA2trigA1trigOutclkTrigtrigTrigtrig11. fires on /3 OR /5triggerclock
Dual independent clock domains
Clock B = lower · patch-in second clock to Reset jack · columns A and B act as two unrelated 3-output dividers · perfect for splitting a fast FX clock from a slow song clock
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Patch diagramPatch diagram with 7 modules and 6 connections. Signals: 1 trigger, 5 clock.TIME WIZARDSong ClockFX ClockSong SeqBass DrumDelayReverbClock B: independent via jack 2ClockclkReset/ClkBclkA1clkA2trigB4clkB5clkOutclkOutclkClockclkTrigtrigTapclkShimmerclktriggerclock
Cascade for very long cycles
Clock B = middle · B4=/7 feeds B5/B6 · B5=/8 → effective /56 · B6=/16 → effective /112 · slow evolving structural changes from one clock without needing a LFO divider chain
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Patch diagramPatch diagram with 6 modules and 5 connections. Modules: TIME WIZARD, Master, Drum Seq, Phrase Accent, Section A/B, Song Part. Signals: 3 trigger, 2 clock.TIME WIZARDMasterDrum SeqPhrase AccentSection A/BSong PartClock B: B4 clocks B5/B6 · B4=/7 B5=/8 B6=/16ClockclkA1clkB4trigB5trigB6trigOutclkClockclkTrigtrigChangetrigChangetrigtriggerclock
Odd time signature sequencer clock
Multiply A x4 · A1=/7 for 7/16 feel · B6=/7 with Reset B6=middle resets column A every 7 beats · drives sequencer in authentic 7/16 without manual reset patching
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Patch diagramPatch diagram with 5 modules and 4 connections. Modules: TIME WIZARD, Master, Sequencer, Kick, Snare. Signals: 2 trigger, 2 clock.TIME WIZARDMasterSequencerKickSnareMultiply A: x4 · A1=/7 · B6=/7 · Reset B6: reset AClockclkA1clkA2trigA3trigOutclkClockclkTrigtrigTrigtrig11. 7/16 feeltriggerclock
Half-period gates for envelopes
Rear jumper engaged on B5/B6 · B5=/8 and B6=/16 deliver sustained gates not triggers · gates open VCAs for entire division period, making a slow chord pad and bass-drone structure from clock alone
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Patch diagramPatch diagram with 5 modules and 4 connections. Modules: TIME WIZARD, Master, Chord VCA, Drone VCA, Hat. Signals: 2 gate, 1 trigger, 1 clock.TIME WIZARDMasterChord VCADrone VCAHatJumper: B5/B6 half-period · B5=/8 B6=/16ClockclkB5gateB6gateA1trigOutclkGategateGategateTrigtrig121. 1/8 period2. 1/16 periodgatetriggerclock

Behaviors

Six Independent Dividers clock at Clock input

Each pot divides the common clock by its selected factor, generating up to six simultaneous related tempos from a single master clock.

Triplet Decomposition Multiply A = x3

Multiplying Clock A by 3 lets column A divide into non-standard ratios like 3/7 or transform 16th-note clocks into triplets. Essential for weird time signatures.

Dual Clock Domains Clock B switch lower position

Reset jack repurposed as second clock input. Columns A and B then run on independent tempos, acting as two 3-output dividers with unrelated masters.

B4 Cascade Clocking Clock B switch middle position

B4 becomes the clock source for B5 and B6. Creates compound divisions (e.g. B4=/5, B5=/4 → effective /20) for extremely long cycle times.

A2 AND B5 Logic Logic A2 switch middle

A2 output high only when both A2 divider and B5 divider are producing pulses simultaneously. Accents coincide with song-section boundaries.

A2 OR A3 Logic Logic A2 switch lower

A2 output fires on either A2 or A3 pulse. Merges two divisions into a single rhythmic trigger stream without external combiner.

B6 Reset Routing Reset B6 switch middle or lower

B6 divider output doubles as reset pulse for column A (middle) or both columns (lower). Creates automatic phrase-length reset without patching a second clock divider.

Half-Period Gates rear jumper on dividers 5 and 6

Jumper converts B5/B6 from short triggers to square gates at their divided rate. Useful for gate sequencing from the long divisions.

Controls

Column A A1 Potentiometer Selects divider factor for output A1: 1 through 8.
/1 /2 /3 /4 /5 /6 /7 /8 · derives from Clock A input (with optional Multiply x3/x4)
Column A A2 Potentiometer Divider factor for A2: 1-8. When Logic A2 switch is active, A2 output is combined logically with B5 or A3.
/1-/8 · Logic switch alters output: AND with B5 or OR with A3
Column A A3 Potentiometer Divider factor for A3: 1-8.
/1-/8 · participates in A2 OR A3 logic when switch is active
Column B B4 Potentiometer Divider factor for B4: 1-8. In middle Clock B switch position, B4 clocks B5 and B6 (instead of incoming clock) giving unusual time signatures.
/1-/8 · can act as clock source for B5/B6
Column B B5 Potentiometer Divider factor for B5: 1-32-64-128. Long division range suitable for song-length timing.
/1 · /4 · /8 · /16 · /32 · /64 · /128 (range varies per pot map)
Column B B6 Potentiometer Divider factor for B6: same long-range as B5. Reset B6 switch routes B6 as reset signal for column A (middle) or both columns (lower).
/1-/128 range · doubles as reset source via Reset B6 switch
Column A input Multiply A Switch Multiplies Clock A by x1, x3, or x4 before feeding column A dividers. Enables triplet decompositions (/3, /3/7 etc.) and 16th→triplet conversion.
x1 (off) · x3 · x4
Column B clocking Clock B Switch OFF (upper): both columns share Clock A. Middle: column B clocked from B4 output. Lower: Reset/In B jack becomes an independent clock input for column B.
OFF · B4-clocks-B5/B6 · independent Clock B via jack 2
Column A logic Logic A2 Switch OFF (upper): A2 acts as normal divider. Middle: A2 AND B5 (trigger only when both high). Lower: A2 OR A3 (trigger when either high).
OFF · AND B5 · OR A3
Reset routing Reset B6 Switch OFF (upper): B6 is a normal divider. Middle: B6 resets column A each hit. Lower: B6 resets both columns.
OFF · B6 → reset A · B6 → reset A+B
Dividers 5 and 6 Half-Period Jumper Rear jumper configures B5 and B6 to produce half-period gates instead of triggers.
Jumper ON = square gates at divided rate · OFF = short triggers on all outputs

I/O

IN · 2

  • Clock 0-5V CLK
    Master clock into column A and (by default) column B. Multiply A switch processes this clock before division.
  • Reset / Clock B 0-5V CLK
    Default: resets every divider to step 1. With Clock B switch set to lower position, becomes an independent clock input for column B.

OUT · 6

  • A1 0-5V GATE
    Divider A1 trigger output.
  • A2 0-5V
    Divider A2 output. Combined with B5 (AND) or A3 (OR) when Logic switch is active.
  • A3 0-5V GATE
    Divider A3 trigger output.
  • B4 0-5V GATE
    Divider B4 trigger output. Can be internally routed as the clock source for B5/B6.
  • B5 0-5V GATE
    Divider B5 trigger or half-period gate (jumper-dependent).
  • B6 0-5V GATE
    Divider B6 trigger or half-period gate. Also routed as reset when Reset B6 switch is engaged (even while still acting as divider output).