{"product_id":"dws-8-stage-diode-wave-shaping-module-only-one-available","title":"DWS: 8-stage diode wave-shaping module (ONLY ONE AVAILABLE)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe DWS - Diode Wave Shaper (also known as \"Does Weird Shit\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSomeone, somewhere, compared it to the Lockhart wavefolder with rabies - not a bad description all things considered. The signal is passed through 8 diode stages (the levels of each stage governed by the 8 knobs at the bottom) with the slope and scale pots doing equally interesting things that I find rather hard to describe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe net result is that if you put a sine or triangle wave through it then interesting things happen at the output. It needs a fairly strong input signal, though - each diode stage will chop 0.7V off the input so a bit of pre-amplification is definitely a good idea. The output stage has its own gain control so you're covered there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorks well with VCOs, subject to the caveat above, and if you want a truly whacked-out modulation source then use it with an LFO instead. As noted, sine and triangle waveforms work best - you won't get a whole lot with square or sawtooth waveforms but don't let that stop you trying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want instant gratification then this module probably isn't for you - it's an unruly beast and it's quite easy to send the output off into the ultrasonic or flatten it altogether depending on how the 8 stages are interacting with each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the other hand, if you're prepared to spend a bit of time fiddling and twiddling then hopefully the results will be worth it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's not quite a one-of-a-kind, but if memory serves I only made a total of three.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"York Modular","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56998803014010,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/7115\/1213\/files\/IMG20260623143812_1be87d05-3705-404f-a6e4-b207fd02bddb.jpg?v=1782224022","url":"https:\/\/www.yorkmodular.co.uk\/products\/dws-8-stage-diode-wave-shaping-module-only-one-available","provider":"York Modular","version":"1.0","type":"link"}