EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter
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EarthQuaker Devices
Data Corrupter
Product Info
Article Number:
421287
Brand:
EarthQuaker Devices
Model:
Data Corrupter
Category:
Guitar Effects
Price:
$284.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Data Corrupter is a truly unique pedal – it’s not just a harmonizer, it's a sonic chaos generator. If you're a sound designer, experimental guitarist, or someone who wants to create otherworldly textures, this is an incredibly rewarding tool. It’s a bit of a learning curve, but the payoff is huge.
Product Description
- EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter
- Effect Pedal
- Modulated monophonic PLL harmoniser
- Offers wild but repeatable guitar synthesiser/square wave fuzz sounds
- 3 Completely blendable voices (Master Oscillator
- Subharmonic
- Square)
- Provides harmonics of up to three octaves above/below the input signal
- 2 Frequency modulation modes (Glide mode - gentle portamento pitch bends and Vibrato mode - retro sci-fi laser effects)
- Frequency modulation of Master Oscillator as well as the subharmonic voices
- Fully analogue signal path
- True bypass
- Voice Mixer Section controls for Square
- Subharmonic
- Oscillator and Level
- 8-Way Master Oscillator rotary switch for selecting the Master Oscillator program
- Master Oscillator Root toggle switch to select between -1 and -2 Unison Settings
- Frequency modulator section regulator for rate
- Glide/Vibrato toggle switch for selecting the frequency modulation mode
- 8-Way subharmonic rotary switch for selecting the subharmonic program
- Subharmonic Root toggle switch for selecting between Unison and Oscillator modes
- Bypass footswitch
- Noise-free relay-based circuit
- True bypass
- Status LED
- Metal housing
- Power supply via 9 V DC power supply (2.1 mm x 5.5 mm barrel connector
- polarity (-) inside
- not included)
- battery operation is not supported
- Power consumption: 25 mA
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 117 x 92 x 57 mm
- Hand made in USA
PROS
- • Wild, evolving sounds far beyond typical harmonizers
- • Excellent repeatability despite the chaotic sonic palette
- • The 8-way Master Oscillator provides diverse tonal starting points
- • Robust build quality; feels solid and well-engineered.
CONS
- • Can be overwhelming for beginners due to complexity
- • Limited utility outside of experimental/sound design contexts
- • Subharmonic voice can occasionally muddy the low end.
Product Video
Key Features
Effect Type
Modulated PLL Harmonizer/Square Wave Fuzz
Controls
Voice Mixer (Square, Subharmonic, Oscillator, Level), 8-Way Master Oscillator Rotary, Master Oscillator Root Toggle, Glide/Vibrato Mode, Frequency Modulation Depth
Bypass Type
True Bypass
Power Supply
9V DC, 200mA (center negative) – not included
Connections
1/4 in Input, 1/4 in Output, 1/4 in Expression Input
Dimensions
4.75 in x 2.75 in x 3.75 in
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Frequently Asked Questions
Switching between -1 and -2 Unison settings subtly alters the interval relationship of the harmonized notes, shifting the overall tonal character.
While it accepts an expression pedal input, it only controls the Frequency Modulation depth, limiting full parameter control via expression.
The Data Corrupter is much more dynamic and effects-based, offering a wider range of evolving textures unlike the more sustained, single-note Freeze.
