The waldorf q series used to be the standard for virtual modeled analog synthesizers. In addition it offers individual controls for the most parameters. Pay special attention to the three user soundsets compiled from xt users on waldorf s user forum there are some great sounds in there. Hardly a major improvement after eight years, but better than nothing. Waldorf microwave wavetables this is a listing, with short descriptions, of the 65 rom wavetables in the microwave, microwave ii and xtk synthesizers. No wonder, as largo mirrors the technology used in blofeld and q hardware synthesizers. An original bank of sounds to download for the microwave ii. The change of the filter didnt changed the microwave sound that much. Waldorf microwave xt user manual 126 pages synthesizers. Microwave2 and the best of the series microwave xt 1. A friend of mine left his q keyboard version at my place for a few months and i got pretty attached to it, but he took it back a few months ago and ive been considering picking up the rack version ever since. In 20, nave, a synthesizer app for ios was released. And although the older version used the same curtis filter chip as the big waldorf wave, the sound is totally different.
As for every waldorf instrument, ergonomics are a core feature on screen. So for those looking for a synthetic used to have both sound like classical sounds really original that it is for you. The manual was alright, didnt use it much, still dont unless im stuck. Ensoniq esq1sq80 vs kawai k3 vs waldorf microwave 1. Waldorf microwave 2xt vs blofeld vintage synth explorer. Designed for the highend synth market, the wave represented the pinnacle of waldorf and ppgs wavetable synth technology in its time. The waldorf microwave xt is a wavetable digital synthesizer manufactured in germany in 1998. Live ambient electronica, space music, synth jams and demos for synthesizer lovers worldwide. Its reasonably easy to use, the extra knobs help compared to a microwave 2, but my only real complaint is to have 16 modulation patches and knobs for only 2 of them. Enter the waldorf microwave xt, a 44knobladen wavetable synth designed for realtime tweaking from the ground up. It also has 25 voice polyphony, over factory patches and a programmable 16step arpeggiator sure to excite and energize your audience and productions.
Even though it has 300 presets, the waldorf qs strengths lie in sound creation. And again it is the cutting edge sound that makes the big difference. Waldorf microwave xtk no power fix synthesizers april 30th, 20. Unfortunately, the waldorf microwaves interface left a lot to be desired as it was comprised of buttons resulting in lots of menu diving, making realtime tweaking extremely difficult for most. Soundsets on waldorfs ftp some excellent banks of patches including a bank by paul nagle, one by hans herooms, a bank using prophetvs waves and all the factory soundsets. The above audio demo of the waldorf microwave 2, by retrosound, features custom retro patches, including several patches inspired by vangelis. Largo is the first pure software synthesizer with waldorf dna. At first glance the top section completely resembles the 2space rackmount version of the microwave ii. Soundsets on waldorf s ftp some excellent banks of patches including a bank by paul nagle, one by hans herooms, a bank using prophetvs waves and all the factory soundsets. Waldorf microwave 1 1989 the waldorf microwave mk1. Attack 1 there is the same as minimum attack on a matrix synthesizer. Third party sound libraries for the waldorf microwavext.
It adds 2 dsps and memory to the original waldorf instruments. It uses the same linelump power supply, only its hidden inside the unit. Only the waldorf q comes even close to that as well as waldorf nave. The microwave xt is a great big orange polyphonic rackmount synthesizer. Polyphony can be up to 25 voices, depending on dsp load. However, even the 10 voice xt is about half of what the forthcoming waldorf quantum will cost and its a digitalanalog hybrid, which will give you best of digital and analog where it counts, the filters.
The coaxial power connector normally used on the xt is covered up, and the power supply wires are soldered directly to the. There is also a single microwave with a chrome front plate and a spare front plate like this in the hands of an exwaldorf employee. And then there are three more rackspaces full of knobs and lots of knobs. Patch memory was also increased from 64 to 256 user patches and from 64 to 128 performance patches. This page contains information about the owners manual for the microwave xt from waldorf music. The monstrum editor is excellent too, and helps to visualise the state of a patch, imo. Three fullyfeatured lfos, four snappy envelopes and waldorfs everpowerful modulation matrix are on hand for when you need controlled complexity in your patches. Waldorf microwaveii microwavext overview sheet of all rom waves on 4 pages pdf 3kib adapted from allwaves combined user waves for the xt usersoundset 3 and the vswaves, complete with overview sheet on 4 pages zip 238kib readme. Waldorf microwave xt specifications, pictures, prices. Also, the waldorf microwave and the waldorf wave used those curtis chips, but when the attack rates of the envelopes were set to 0, this smoothing filter was temporarily switched off, resulting in an abrupt change. The wavetable synthesis is a special synthesis capable of creating original sounds like with a ppg wave one of the first synthesizer based on wavetable synthesis, released in the early 80s. I experimentated a lot with the sampleconvertion possibility in sounddiver. A yahoo group for waldorf microwave, microwave ii, microwave xt and xtk users. Whereas the waldorf xt excels in wavetable synthesis, the waldorf q excels in.
Additional controls and connectors of the microwave xt the microwave xt features the same controls and connectors as the microwave ii. You can create pretty sounding wavetables using short soundfiles into about 12 waves. Waldorf microwave xt sound libraries home facebook. We have 1 waldorf microwave xt manual available for free pdf download. A freeware tool to transfer sysex data between a pc and microwave. The microwave ii also has an integrated chorus effector that is even capable of producing the classic and beloved ensemble effect.
Waldorf microwave xtk, microwave xt digital synthesizer. The factory patches were pretty bad so like i said it took me a while to program it but then one day i downloaded what i thought were patches from some fizmo users. More information on waldorf terratec microwave pc coming soon. Home manuals waldorf music microwave xt owners manual. The waldorf microwave xt dsp expansion board has the same functionality as the original outofproduction board. They should have included the wavetable charts with it.
The waldorf microwave editor from gives you access to any sound program parameter of your waldorf microwave version 1 synthesizer. Waldorf microwave editor by synthcockpit microwave vst. The microwave xt is unashamedly digital but can sound remarkable warm with programming. The items labeled on this page indicate special features that are available on the microwave xt only. To be the first to venture a guess, i would say that the left is the blofeld and the right is the microwave xt. When you buy products through links across our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
While combining the power of the wave and the compact design of waldorfs microwave ii, the xt adds a bit of knobladen heaven. Further delights include 16part multitimbrality, a programmable arpeggiator and more than sounds to use or to overwrite. While the microwave i released 1989 was based on asics and a motorola mc68000 micro processor, microwave ii 1997 was driven by a dsp. However waldorf made its biggest fauxpas by replacing the originals analog filters and envelopes with digital emulations. Their kyra 2019 is the first fully fpgapowered synthesizer while many other synth manufacturers aimed to recreate. Its all in waldorfs wavetable synthesis, which is behind the success of the legendary ppg synthesizers, the waldorf microwave i and of course the wave a dreammachine in its own right. Over the years, waldorf continuously adapted new technologies. Waldorf microwave xt relaxing ambient chillout music. Pay special attention to the three user soundsets compiled from xt users on waldorfs user forum there are some great sounds in there. Waldorf patches by boele gerkes waldorf microwave xt. Boasting no less than 58 endless rotaries for vital synthesis parameters.
And then there are three more rackspaces full of knobs and lots of knobs means lots of control. Be sure to set the midi device settings within ctrlr to correspond with the midi ports communicating with your microwave. The power supply ive used for past many years is not originally waldorf and easily unplugs. This synthesizer offers all the unique qualities that made waldorf a truly legendary brand. Ensoniq fizmo vs waldorf microwave xt gearslutz is partsupported by our visitors. The trick with the microwave iixt is to start with one oscillator and experiment with the sawtooth, square and pulse waves when building analog style patches. Contact your local distributor or service center for a hardware modification to have it powering up automatically q. So ive been toying around with the idea of replacing my nord 2x rack with either a waldorf q rack version or a microwave xt. A locally cached version of owners manual is available at. I tried to dump the operating system but the microwave iixt seems to not receive it properly although the midi led flashes.
Waldorf synthesizer q q plus microwave xt xtk wave mw2 mw. Waldorf microwave xt manuals manuals and user guides for waldorf microwave xt. Doesnt come with original box but does come with the english manual. Every distortion or downsample is not a recording bug but my personal choise in the patch programming.
Do not attempt to use this panel with any synth other than the waldorf microwave xt, xt pc, xtk or ii. A few years after the microwaves introduction, a fully realized knobladen handson version of the sort of wavetable technology used here came in the form of the waldorf wave. The waldorf microwave xtk is the keyboard version of the waldorf microwave xt. Youtube waldorf q relaxing ambient chillout drone music. Why does my xt start in standby mode instead of powering up when i connect it to ac. After done that you have to spread those waves over the wavetable. In 1989 palm project reincarnated the ppg spirit into.
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