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If you’re ditching the DAW or otherwise going for an all-hardware Eurorack arrangement, then you know how beneficial it is to have a clock generator in your rig. Where most developers see a simple, straightforward module, Noise Engineering saw something else: an opportunity to innovate. With the Horologic Solum module, Sweetwater’s synthesists agree the company has hit another home run. This multifunctional voltage-controlled clock generator includes four outputs, three speed modes, and a slew of connectivity features for unbridled, interoperative use.





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Horologic Solum continues Noise Engineering’s tradition of invoking delightfully inscrutable ancient tongues, translated from Latin as “time divider,” which is more appropriate than one might initially think. It’s loaded with four clock outputs, but each features a set of divisors corresponding to the “204” switch, toggling one of three different divisor modes. Its first position, “2,” divides the clock by powers of two (two, four, and eight); followed by “0” for odd numbers (three, five, and seven); finally, “4” handles the powers of four (four, 16, and 64). These allow for an impressive swath of rhythmic possibilities, switchable in real time and perfect for multi- or polyrhythmic modulation across numerous modules. You can even run the module from an external clock source by using the Tempo knob as an offset, allowing you to create even more multi-module mayhem!





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From the beginnings of humble happenstance to transcending the physical-digital divide to produce compelling, innovative hardware and software instruments, one crucial element has consistently remained as Noise Engineering’s cornerstone: integrity. The company wholeheartedly understands how infinitely personal your relationship to sound can be, so each instrument ? physical or virtual ? brims with a distinctive character. Additionally, every module provides maximum room for personalized control while retaining its defining attributes that give Noise Engineering’s designs their unmistakable sonic identity. Whether you’re new to Eurorack or a dyed-in-the-wool synthesist, you can rest assured knowing that the creative team at Noise Engineering crafts each aural opportunity with care, one waveform at a time.





Noise Engineering Horologic Solum Features:


4HP module allows for multimodal clock generation and division, simultaneously


Variable operation accommodates use with external clock sources for wider interoperative use


Tempo knob can be used as an offset with exterior sources for on-the-fly changes


“204” 3-way switch toggles powers of 2, odd numbers, and powers of 4 in each output


4 total clock outputs allow for the concurrent operation of tempo subdivisions to form complex polyrhythms


Reset can be controlled via CV or manual input for easily managing measures