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Distress is an analog distortion introduced by Hexdevices in 2019.

History
Distress was the first module that Hexdevices launch in 2019. The shape and form of the device is unique but confusing at the same time, because it seems like a guitar pedal but is not. Distress is a desktop effect module mainly for studio use. The first 50 modules had the original distress clipping varicap diodes and they was released as a special edition.

Inovation
Distress distortion is based on a pretty straightforward distortion architecture, consisting of an amplifier and a row of back to back diodes. But the key element that made distress to stand out was the use of varicap diodes. Distress is the first distortion effect that uses varicap diodes as clipping diodes, giving the opportunity to vary the clipping of the output signal depending on the input signal. The result was an output signal full of harmonics that are always changing. The module has two knobs:


 * Level - controls the overall level.
 * drive - overdrives the signal going to the diodes.