Boss CE-2W Waza Craft Chorus

{
  "schema_version": "capability-outboard-v1",
  "id": "boss-ce2w-waza",
  "name": "Boss CE-2W Waza Craft Chorus",
  "maker": "Boss / Roland",
  "clone_of": "Boss CE-2 + Boss CE-1 (selectable modes)",
  "clone_of_note": "Standard mode = CE-2 chorus sound; CE-1 Chorus mode = CE-1 chorus (deeper modulation); CE-1 Vibrato mode = CE-1 vibrato (manual p.1).",
  "device_class": "modulation",
  "device_class_subtypes": [
    "modulation"
  ],
  "topology": "BBD analog chorus",
  "topology_note": "Waza Craft analog BBD chorus reproducing both the CE-2 and CE-1 (chorus + vibrato) circuits.",
  "channels": 1,
  "linkable": false,
  "linkable_note": "Mono input; OUTPUT A (mono) + OUTPUT B (stereo R) for stereo output. 'Stereo output produced by this output in conjunction with the chorus sound from OUTPUT A provides a spacious chorus effect' (manual).",
  "params": {
    "modulation": {
      "kind": "chorus",
      "kind_note": "Modes 1+2 = chorus; mode 3 = vibrato (no dry signal).",
      "rate": "0..100%",
      "rate_note": "RATE knob -- 'Adjusts the rate of the chorus' (manual).",
      "depth": "0..100%",
      "depth_note": "DEPTH knob -- 'Adjusts the depth of the chorus' (manual).",
      "feedback": null,
      "manual": null,
      "mode_select": [
        "Standard (CE-2 chorus)",
        "CE-1 Chorus",
        "CE-1 Vibrato"
      ],
      "mode_select_note": "Standard/CE-1 mode switch: Standard = CE-2 clear chorus; CE-1 Chorus = deeper modulation; CE-1 Vibrato = strong vibrato (manual p.1).",
      "tone_filter": null
    }
  },
  "io": {
    "audio_in": {
      "format": [
        "ts"
      ],
      "balanced": false,
      "impedance_ohms": null,
      "inst_zi": true
    },
    "audio_out": {
      "format": [
        "ts"
      ],
      "balanced": false,
      "impedance_ohms": null
    },
    "sidechain": {
      "send": false,
      "return": false,
      "format": null,
      "per_channel": false
    },
    "stereo_link": false,
    "bypass": "electronic",
    "bypass_type": "buffered",
    "bypass_note": "Boss-standard buffered bypass.",
    "stereo_out_via_dual_jack": true,
    "stereo_note": "OUTPUT A (mono direct+chorus) + OUTPUT B (chorus-only or direct-only depending on patching) = stereo.",
    "power_dc": "9V battery (6LR61 / 6F22) OR PSA-series",
    "operating_level": [],
    "rack_format": "pedal"
  },
  "meters": [],
  "performance": {
    "bypass_per_channel": false,
    "auto_release": false
  },
  "provenance": {
    "manual_path": "manuals/fx-modulation--boss-ce2w-waza-manual.pdf",
    "confidence": "high",
    "last_verified": "2026-05-28",
    "manual_pages": [
      1
    ],
    "verify_via": "SM59 single-seat manual extraction (Opus). P8 pedal-batch tracer #12/13.",
    "verify_note": "Manual-grounded extraction from manuals/fx-modulation--boss-ce2w-waza-manual.pdf. Front-panel controls captured per the manual's panel descriptions; field provenance is 'high' on what the manual directly states + '_verify' on what it does not. Schema extension fields used by this pedal (params.modulation block; params.distortion.mode_select; io.bypass_type from SM58) are documented in SCHEMA-capability-outboard-v1.md."
  }
}