The Soma Laboratory Warp is a stereo digital multi-effect built as a desktop unit rather than a stompbox. It houses 15 DSP algorithms covering reverbs, granular effects, filters, micro-loopers, modulation effects and more, and it carries CV inputs so a modular synth or other control-voltage source can drive its parameters12. Soma Laboratory announced it on 5 November 2025, priced at €560 and shipping early the following year2.
MusicRadar's reviewer described it as a device made by people who understand what this kind of unit is for1:
"Warp is a desktop effect clearly designed by a team that really understands the appeal of this sort of device."
For a player used to multi-effects pedals, the Warp is a different animal: it sits on a desk, it is edited through pads and rotaries rather than menus and footswitches, and its algorithms lean toward experimental sound design rather than conventional amp-and-cab styling1.
What it does
The Warp's 15 algorithms are divided into three broad categories that the manual describes as "spatial effects", "special effects" and "dynamic effects"1. The spatial side is where Soma's own pitch sits: according to its creator, these algorithms are capable of "creating endless, rich, lively soundscapes out of almost any sound"2.
Sonic State's first look called it "a pretty unique unit, with some unusual algorithms", and noted that it can be driven hard for additional saturation, and that its CV control "takes it places other FX would struggle to go"4. That last point matters for players comparing it with conventional multi-effects: the Warp is built to be patched, pushed and experimented on, not just dialed in.
The signal path is stereo throughout, with dual TRS ports for input and output1. Input impedance is 50 KOhm and output impedance is 100 Ohm3. It accepts signals from 0.35 V peak-to-peak up to a maximum input voltage of 8.3 V peak-to-peak, with a matching 8.3 V peak-to-peak maximum output3. The frequency range is 10 to 22000 Hz3.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Algorithms | 153 |
| Sample rate / bit depth | 48 KHz / 24 bit3 |
| Frequency range | 10 to 22000 Hz3 |
| Input impedance | 50 KOhm3 |
| Output impedance | 100 Ohm3 |
| Input voltage | 0.35 to 8.3 V peak-to-peak3 |
| Maximum output voltage | 8.3 V peak-to-peak5 |
| CV nominal range | 0 to 5 V3 |
| CV input impedance | 50 KOhm3 |
| Dimensions | 220 x 170 x 70 mm3 |
| Weight | 1.5 kg without power supply and packaging3 |
The controls
Each of the Warp's effects has four parameters, which can be altered and modulated using the four rotaries along the lower edge1. Editing is matrix-style, done through pads rather than a screen-and-menu system, and the whole thing sits in what Sonic State called a robust case4.
One control feature stands out for live and improvising use: an algorithm locking function, accessed by tapping the pads three times1. MusicRadar's review explains that Soma added it to address the risk of losing your algorithm mid-performance, so a locked setup stays put while you keep working the rotaries.
For players coming from pedalboards, the practical difference is this: where a stompbox gives you two or three knobs per effect and a footswitch, the Warp gives you four rotaries that re-map to whichever of the 15 algorithms you have loaded, plus pads for selection and locking, plus CV inputs for external control123.
Power and connections
Soma's spec sheet says to use only the power supply unit included with the device. If it fails, the replacement must be a high-quality modern switching-mode supply with DC 12V output, center positive, at least 0.3 A output current, and a wide 100 to 240 V AC input range. Do not power the Warp with an unregulated transformer supply: Soma warns this may cause damage not covered by the warranty.3
The unit draws 0.25 A at DC 12V, center positive3. That center-positive polarity is the opposite of the center-negative standard common on guitar pedals, so the Warp cannot share a typical pedalboard daisy chain.
What reviewers said
MusicRadar's review, written by its Managing Editor of Music Technology, praised the range of effects on offer1:
"Excellent range of effect algorithms designed to encourage experimentation."
SOMA Laboratory's own description of the Warp's spatial effect algorithms is that they are capable of "creating endless, rich, lively soundscapes out of almost any sound", a claim attributed to its creator rather than to independent testing2.
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Questions
Can you use a guitar with the Soma Warp?
Yes. The Warp is a stereo desktop effect with 50 KOhm input impedance and accepts signals from 0.35 to 8.3 V peak-to-peak, so it works with guitar-level sources as well as line-level gear. It is a desktop unit rather than a stompbox, so it suits a desk or studio setup more than a pedalboard.
What power supply does the Soma Laboratory Warp need?
It runs on DC 12V, center positive, drawing 0.25 A. Soma says to use only the included power supply. If that fails, a replacement must be a high-quality switching-mode supply with DC 12V output, center positive, at least 0.3 A, and a 100 to 240 V AC input range. Unregulated transformer supplies can cause damage not covered by the warranty.
Does the Soma Warp accept CV?
Yes. The Warp has CV inputs with a nominal range of 0 to 5 V and 50 KOhm CV input impedance, so it can be patched into a modular synth or other CV source. Sonic State noted that the CV control takes it places other effects units would struggle to go.
What effects are on the Soma Laboratory Warp?
Fifteen digital algorithms, divided into three categories the manual calls spatial effects, special effects and dynamic effects. They cover reverbs, granular effects, filters, micro-loopers, modulation effects and more. Each algorithm has four parameters that can be altered and modulated from the four rotaries.
Sources (5)
- “An effects unit aimed squarely at those who want a fast, powerful way to experiment with sound”: Soma Laboratory Warp review, MusicRadar, 2026-08-13
- “Create endless, rich, lively soundscapes out of almost any sound”: Soma Laboratory Warp is a digital effect powerhouse with CV control, MusicRadar, 2025-11-05
- SPECS & MANUAL / WARP, SOMA Laboratory
- SonicLAB: SOMA Warp Unique Multi-FX, Sonic State, 2026-01-12
- ТЕХ. ДАННЫЕ / WARP, SOMA Laboratory
