MOD Devices Dwarf Audio Processing Unit

Full Description

Three modes of operation

To give you the most flexible range of performances available, the Dwarf features three modes to use your unit in. In Snapshot mode, you can instantly switch between different snapshots that store the states of each and every parameter within your pedalboard. The Pedalboard mode allows you to navigate through all the pedalboards within your device, giving you the ultimate platform to perform live on to cycle through between songs in your setlist. Lastly, Control mode lets you tweak and control chosen parameters inside your pedalboard.

Premium sound quality & build

Using only the finest components in construction and design, the MOD Devices Dwarf delivers a level of sound quality rarely found in digital sound processors. High-quality AD/DA conversion ensures that your signal is transported in complete transparency, with no signal loss between your instrument and the processor. It's optimised to work as an audio interface so you can enjoy the immaculate sound quality while recording as well as when performing live.

The USB connectivity is not simply limited to audio interface applications, it can also be used to route your signal with or without processing, letting you record both wet and dry signals to give you the ultimate flexibility when recording. Using the device manager, you can manage the physical and virtual inputs and outputs through the USB, acting as a rig manager and stagehand. Class-compliant USB and MIDI means that the Dwarf is compatible with leading plugins and DAWs to record with, making it the ideal solution for home musicians looking for an all-in-one instrument processor and interface.

Built with care and quality construction, the Dwarf runs your audio in immaculate fidelity, with an incredible AD/DA conversion, making it the ultimate studio tool for recording engineers thanks to the USB connectivity. Constructed from extremely durable metal, the Dwarf is ready for the rigors of life with a touring musician, and thanks to its extremely compact footprint, its also ready to be taken with you anywhere you go.

MOD plug-in shop

The heart and soul of the MOD Devices community, MOD plug-in shop gives you immediate access to more than 300 plugins, ready to download instantly. Constantly updated, the plug-in list, users can always access new effects, virtual instruments and utilities every month. All of this is done without the need of scrolling through endless download lists from websites or driver and firmware installations. Everything is controlled through the browser-based interface, simply click on the Plugin shop and find tones that will spark your creative flair.

Explore a galaxy of new sounds

Dive into a brave new world of sonic possibilities with MOD labs, an open-source house for plugin development using Arduino-based hardware creation and beta program testing. Fear not, you don’t need to be a creative coder to traverse the wilderness, any user can easily dive into the 400+ plugins hosted inside MOD Labs and experiment with taking their sonic identity to a new realm.

Explore a multitude of different effects, amp simulators, cab simulators, synthesizers and MIDI utilities to help you patch and craft your sound with complete creative freedom. You have the ability to split, join and feedback signals in modular fashion, breaking free of conventional signal chains and exploring something unique. All creations can be saved, uploaded to the cloud, and used anytime without the necessity of a computer. Supported by a strong open-source community, the gallery is always growing.

Processing power

Stored inside the compact, enclosed chassis is a whole load of processing power. A quad-core 64Bit ARM CPU runs at 1.3GHz to run all of the plugin algorithms with immense stability and definition, as well as possessing 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage. With this much power, you can run several plugins in simultaneously including up to nine pitch shifters at the same time, should you ever need to. The ultra-high levels of processing power mean extremely high-fidelity signal quality, higher quality amplifiers, convolution cabinet simulations, polyphonic synthesizers and much more is easily handled with enough room to spare. Not just a studio tool, the processing power gives you the free to take your sounds with you, wherever you go.

Infinite possibilities

A hotly contested topic surrounding the modern multi-effects unit is what the capabilities of routing are. Whether you have the freedom to plug in virtual cables wherever you want, or whether having a set-path to forge your sound is best for the user, the Dwarf doesn’t lean towards one side or the other, but instead encourages you to find out what works best for you. Assemble patches with a few simple clicks or deep dive into the computer editor and choose to build your preset using a modular sense of virtual cables - the choices are unlimited.

Intuitive interface

Thanks to the innovative drag and drop system, it has never been this easy to create your sounds quickly and easily in order to enjoy more time playing. The highly legible MOD matchless graphical interface allows for as many parallel paths as you want, whereby you can feed signals in and out of your signal path at any points along the chain. Colour-coded cables are even there to provide you with a visual representation of your audio, MIDI and CV signals.

Please note: For more information, please click here to visit the quickstart guide and here for the user manual.

Specifications

Inputs and outputs

• Dual 6.35mm TRS independent audio inputs, with gain configurable from -12dB to +35dB, 1M Ohm input impedance, unbalanced
• Dual 6.35mm TRS independent audio outputs, with gain configurable from 0dB to -127dB, balanced or unbalanced
• 3.5mm TRS Headphone output, with gain configurable from -33dB to +12dB
• 3.5mm TRS MIDI type-A input and output
• USB Type-B Device port for connecting to a computer
• USB Type-A Host port for MIDI controllers, Bluetooth and Flashdrives
• Control Chain port for MOD peripherals
• Power input on a 5.5 x 2.1 x 10mm barrel connector
• Processor:Quad Core ARM A35 CPU at 1.3GHz, 1GB RAM, 8GB storage
• Controls: 3 endless knobs, 3 footswitches (with LEDs), 3 pushbuttons and a menu button
• Screen: 2.9 inch LCD display
• Dimensions (L x W x H): 105 x 202 x 54mm
• Weight: 0.8kg
• What’s in the box: MOD Dwarf, USB cable, Power supply, USB Drive, Rubber strips, Velcro strips, Protective case, Premium Guitar Plugins Pack
• Product code: MOD-AP_MDW