Warp 1 is an analogue waveshaper that approaches distortion as a controllable mathematical process rather than a byproduct of circuitry. Instead of relying on diode or transistor behaviour, it reshapes signals using a variable power function, bending incoming waveforms into smooth concave curves or aggressive convex forms depending on how it’s driven. Small adjustments can gently colour harmonics, while more extreme settings push signals into dense, characterful distortion.
Beyond standard shaping, Warp 1 can clamp, flip, or rectify signals, making it equally useful for audio mangling and precise CV processing. Switch it into its more extreme operating mode and the curves turn hyperbolic, producing sharp, unstable textures that feel closer to synthesis than traditional distortion. It’s a deeply controllable tool that rewards exploration, sitting comfortably between sound design, modulation, and experimental signal processing.
Video: https://youtu.be/i98Y3Jt3KWM
Product Specs
- Item Number: 39592
- Make: Joranalogue
- Model: Warp 1
- Condition: Brand New
- Finish: Silver
- Categories: keyboards-and-synths ⇒ eurorack
- Function: Waveshaper
- Made In: Belgium
- MPN: JORW1
- Modular Grid: Eurorack ⓘ ＋
- Dimensions: 8 HP 30 mm deep
- Power: 60 mA +12V 60 mA -12V 0 mA 5V