Turing Machine Pulses Expander /// Music Thing Modular Eurorack Module /// White Panel

Description

The Pulse Expander for your Eurorack converts the sequence of the main Turing machine into a series of repeating rhythmic, semi-random clock signals based on the main clock input.

Seven of the 11 outputs are simply the binary steps of the sequence on the front panel of the main module. The other four are derived from these pulses – so when steps 1+2 are active, output 1+2 pulses.
As with most Turing Machine functions, it’s hard to explain, but in practice very simple and intuitive: send pulses from the module to anything that can take a rhythmic pulse; envelope generators, FM index inputs, drum modules or other sequencers. Very complex polyrhythms are a breeze.
Since the pulses are all connected to the main module, they are random, locked and change with that module. When the main module’s large knob is at 12 o’clock, the pulses are random. At 5 o’clock they are locked, and at 3 o’clock they slowly ‘slip’ over time.

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