The Waveshaper imposes a nonlinear shaping curve on each voice of the signal coming from the pickups and amplitude envelope. This reshaped signal is then passed on to the filter. This process is quite similar to the waveshaping of oscillators in synthesizers such as the Korg O1/W.
Waveshaper On/Off button: Turn the Waveshaper on or off.
Type pop-up menu: Choose one of four waveshaping curves. See the table.
Input Scale knob: Cut or boost the input signal, prior to processing by the Waveshaper. Positive values result in a richer harmonic spectrum. Any level increase introduced by this parameter is automatically compensated for by the Waveshaper. This parameter can be morphed.
Note: Given its impact on the harmonic spectrum, Input Scale should be viewed and used as a timbral control, rather than a level control. Also note that extreme Input Scale values can introduce processing noise at the Waveshaper output.
Variation knob: Set the value of the preassigned parameter for the selected Waveshaper curve. Behavior varies between curve types. This parameter can be morphed. See the table.
Type | Variation controls | Value of 0.0 | Negative values | Positive values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
VariDrive | Wet/dry ratio | Provides shaped signal only. | Reduces shaped signal and adds dry signal. | Raises shaped signal and adds phase-inverted dry signal, making sound sharper. |
| Bias—alters the symmetry of the shaping curve. | Results in symmetrical shaping. | Alters symmetry. | Alters symmetry. |