Detail 01
Up to +24 dB analog input gain
Lets incoming audio be boosted before it reaches the subsequent processing stages.
Product detailSKU #1500000475487
Erica SynthsXenodrive Stereo Distortion/Overdrive/Waveshaper FX Unit
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Xenodrive is a stereo hardware processor that combines analog input gain, compression, envelope following, germanium-diode overdrive, and wavetable waveshaping in one signal path. Its controls cover gain, drive, tone, wave selection, rotation, compression, shaper mix, EQ, gate, and output, with an OLED display and encoder for deeper preset work. Balanced stereo I/O, MIDI, preset morphing, and USB backup make it suited to hands-on processing that can also be recalled and controlled within a larger setup.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Processing stereo synths, drums, bass, guitars, or full mixes through multiple distortion and waveshaping stages.
- Performers moving between stored sounds with preset morphing and configurable footswitch control.
- Hardware or DAW-based setups needing balanced stereo connections, MIDI control, and preset backup.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- MIDI CC control of input gain or volume; those two parameters are specifically excluded.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
16x16 wavetable matrix
Provides the waveshaper’s selectable wave structure, with variable folding through shaper gain.
Detail 03
42 factory presets; 60 user presets
Offers ready-to-recall sounds alongside space for saved personal settings.
Detail 04
Preset morphing: 0.1 to 10 seconds
Fades between presets over a user-selected time instead of changing immediately.
Detail 05
Stereo balanced I/O, mono normalled to the left input
Supports stereo routing, while a mono source can enter through the left input.
Detail 06
1 x TS footswitch input
Can be configured for bypass, Scream mode, or preset navigation.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The included power supply is 12V DC.
- 02USB Type-B is used for firmware updates and preset backup or restore.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can Xenodrive save my own presets?
Yes. It holds up to 60 user presets and can save, load, sort, randomize, and rename them.
02Does it have a noise gate?
Yes. A built-in noise gate is included.
03Can I control it by MIDI?
Yes. It has DIN5 MIDI In and Out/Thru, with MIDI CC control for all parameters except input gain and volume.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- MIDI Control
- MIDI CC control for all parameters except input gain and volume
- Footswitch Input
- 1 x TS footswitch input
2 detailsBody & build
- Backup
- USB preset backup and restore
- Color
- Black
6 detailsConnections & power
- USB
- USB Type-B
- MIDI Output
- DIN5 MIDI out or MIDI thru
- Audio Inputs
- Stereo balanced inputs, mono normalled to left input
- Audio Outputs
- Stereo balanced outputs
- Power Supply
- 12V DC power supply included
- MIDI Input
- DIN5 MIDI input
2 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 3.97
- Dimensions
- 9.45 inch x 5.71 inch x 2.36 inch
21 detailsOther
- Signal Path
- Analog gain stage and wavetable-based waveshaper
- Dry and Wet Mix
- Digital dry and wet mix with analog VCA bypass option
- Preset Morphing
- .1s to 10s fade time
- Overdrive Type
- Germanium diode overdrive
- Factory Presets
- 42
- Equalizer
- Two-band EQ with frequency shift
- Noise Gate
- Built-in noise gate
- Model
- Xenodrive
- Preset Management
- Save, load, sort, randomize and rename
- Envelope Follower
- Built-in envelope follower
- Wavefolding
- Variable wavefolding via shaper gain
- Display
- OLED display
- MIDI Channel
- User-selectable global channel
- Gain Range
- Up to +24dB
- Encoder
- Data encoder
- Envelope Modulation
- Normal and inverted modulation
- Bypass
- Hardware bypass switch
- Product Type
- Stereo distortion and waveshaper effects processor
- User Presets
- 60
- Waveshaper
- 16x16 wavetable matrix
- Compressor
- Built-in compressor
