omiindustriiesAh Jerk Two-Channel Chaotic Oscillator

omiindustriies Ah Jerk

Ah Jerk is the second module in Omiindustriies' Jerk series, now bringing the same chaotically opposed, two-channel signal generator up to audio rates for use as a unique sound source and audio processor. Those familiar with its modulatory predecessor the Ya Jerk will find the architecture of Ah Jerk familiar, serving up two channels of signal generation caught in argumentative feedback control with one another. Either agent of chaos is juxtaposed on the left and right sides, with mirrored controls and I/O.

At the top of each channel, "'ey!" and "ew..." knobs affect the timbre of each oscillator, with "i'm walkin' here!" and "like, whatever" knobs affecting pitch. Due to the chaotic nature of the two oscillators interacting, these controls function less exactly than a vanilla oscillator, instead providing general control over each parameter. Below these knobs are attenuverters for each oscillator's influence input, which features normalized connection to each oscillator's oppositional companion.

The X, Y, and Z outputs offer three chaotic waves in decreasingly jagged and complex shapes. Patch these outputs to effects and amplifiers to hear the raw sounds of chaotic jerk feedback, or input external audio to the influence input and enjoy the skronk-forward processing as Ah Jerk loosely tracks and mangles incoming audio. Ideal for noise table appreciators, sonic experimentalists, and stochastic specialists, Ah Jerk from Omiindustriies is a unique sound source that brings characterful chaos to any Eurorack system.

Ah Jerk Features

• Two-channel chaotic oscillator
• Based on J.C.Sprott's chaotic jerk circuit
• 'ey! and ew… controls affect timbre of outputs
• i'm walkin' here! and like, whatever controls affect pitch of outputs
• Three outputs X, Y, and Z: X is the most chaotic, Z is the most sinusoidal
• Influence CV input and attenuverter affects output behavior based on external signal
• Internal normalizations create chaotic movement from feedback control
• Also useful as a unique sound processor with audio applied to Influence input