Data Corrupter PLL Phase-Locked Loop Pedal

Earthquaker Data Corrupter PLL Phase-Locked Loop Pedal

The Data Corrupter, from EarthQuaker Devices, is a chaotic but tamable Modulated Monophonic Harmonizing Phase Locked Loop pedal that utilizes three voices. A phase locked loop works by essentially turning the input signal into a square wave, and then having other oscillators synchronize via divisions or multiplications of the original square wave. This provides harmonically complex synthesizer-like tone from just a guitar. 

The Subharmonic and Master Oscillators both have eight-position rotary switches to decide octave placement or interval, with a glide control for the master oscillator. Volume controls for each voices allows for a wide range of harmonic manipulation. The Data Corrupter contains an all analog signal path, with true bypass.

Data Corrupter Features

• Modulated Monophonic Harmonizing PLL
• Wild, yet repeatable three-voice guitar synthesizer
• Crushing square wave fuzz tone
• Master Oscillator capable of harmonies up to three octaves above the input
• Subharmonic harmonies up to three octaves below the input
• Frequency Modulator produces smooth portamento pitch-bends (Glide mode) or retro sci-fi laser effects (Vibrato mode)
• Frequency Modulator may be applied to only the Master Oscillator or to both the Master Oscillator and the Subharmonic voices
• Voice Mixer blends Master Oscillator, Subharmonic, and Square Wave Fuzz voices
• Harmonically complex, expressive, and touch-responsive analog synth tone up to three octaves below (or above) the original
• Silent relay-based switching