#haxbli waveshaper

Waveshaper is an analog distortion processor. It performs clipping and nothing else, but gives the user lots of control over the amplitude transfer function.

#Status

Waveshaper is in the prototyping phase.

#Design goals

• Repairable, hackable, and made to last
• Controls change parameters consistently; no fast or slow regions
• Continuous parameterization of distortion curve; no modes or "voicings"
• Low noise floor even with high gain
• Flat frequency response
• Predictable dynamics
• Left-to-right signal flow on the front panel
• Outputs balanced, line-level signal
• Accepts balanced or unbalanced line-level signal
• Tabletop design; spacious front panel; all knobs are the same size

#Copyleft

Waveshaper is 100% copyleft hardware. The KiCad project is checked in to the Git repository! You are free to do anything with the design, including manufacture and sell units, provided that

• your changes are shared with the community
• you obtain permission for any trademarks

See the license for more details.