The MODE MACHINES MW-01 is a distortion filter device sold as the MW-01 Wasp Filter. It combines a filter with distortion, and MODE MACHINES built it around the same VCF model as the EDP Wasp Synth, with tweaks and modifications the maker says "really bring out the noise". The maker describes it as "a diverse filter capable of adding grit and punch to drums, ambient sweeps, filter wobble, and plain crazy noise", which places it as much with synths, drum machines and experimental setups as with a conventional guitar board.1
- Dimensions: 125 x 130 x 86 mm1
Where it came from
The MW-01 takes its character from the EDP Wasp Synth, a filter design MODE MACHINES reused directly and then modified. The company describes the result as a filter with distortion that leans into aggressive, noisy textures rather than clean filtering.1
Power and connections
Players fitting it to a pedalboard need a supply or a channel that delivers 12V DC.
Build and handling
The stated dimensions are 125 x 130 x 86 mm.1
Availability
MODE MACHINES lists the MW-01 on the discontinued section of its website, so it is no longer in production.1
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Questions
Is the MODE MACHINES MW-01 still in production?
No. MODE MACHINES lists the MW-01 on the discontinued section of its website, so the unit is no longer in production. Any units found now are second-hand or remaining stock, and the maker's product page remains the reference for its specifications.
What power supply does the MW-01 need?
The MW-01 runs on a 12V DC power supply. That is a higher voltage than the 9V DC many guitar pedals use, so players should check their supply before connecting it to a shared daisy chain or pedalboard power brick.
Is the MW-01 made for guitar or for synths and drum machines?
MODE MACHINES describes the MW-01 as a diverse filter capable of adding grit and punch to drums, ambient sweeps, filter wobble and plain crazy noise. That wording points at electronic and studio sources as much as guitar, so it suits players and producers working with synths and drum machines too.
What are the dimensions of the MW-01?
MODE MACHINES gives the MW-01's dimensions as 125 x 130 x 86 mm, built into a folded aluminum case.
Sources (1)
- MW-01 | MODE MACHINES, MODE MACHINES, 2014-06-08