Sl sample upgrade, is a software license that expands the waldorf blofeld desktop module with 60. Just imagine to add a vocallike noise spectrum to a typical wavetable pad, spiceup a virtualanalog solo sound with a. Apr 06, 2009 hello my blofeld arrived last week, so im wondering what controller should i buy. To load multisamples into the blofeld, you use the free spectre software from waldorf. Play your sound creations on the highquality keyboard with velocity and aftertouch. Nov 28, 2009 waldorf blofeld keyboard demo by katsunori ujiie english subtitles available. Waldorf blox is an audiounit and vst editor librarian plugin to control waldorf blofeld desktop blofeld keyboard hardware synthesizers right from your daw this plugin works as audiounit andor vst plugin in all daws. I have been able to load many of my old multisample soundfonts i have into the blofeld. All this is packaged in a sleek metal enclosure with a big graphic display, endless stainless steel rotaries and an internal power supply.
Sounds of the waldorf blofeld synthesizer synthtopia. Waldorf blofeld desktop synth module regular cream. Waldorf blofeld keyboard click to read more about this product the 49key blofeld keyboard is set apart by its userfriendly flexibility when it comes to sample memory. It is an audiophile addition to the sound sets space explorer and exo worlds. Im new to synths, and craving to get my 1st synth any time soon. This new editor works for both the desktop and keyboard editions. Browserbased patch editor for the waldorf blofeld tonetweak has introduced a browserbased patch editor for the waldorf blofeld. Switch on your blofeld and wait until your operating system windows xpvistawindows 7 or mac os x 10. Waldorf build on the success of their blofeld synth by adding not only a keyboard, but also sample ram. From waldorf with love comes the 49key blofeld keyboard synthesizer.
The master volume encoder started to jump on its own now and then after couple of months of use. Waldorf blofeld desktop digital synthesizer white reverb. The blofeld was first released in a stylish white desktop module and was followed up a year later with a fouroctave keyboard version plus the addition of onboard sample ram. The encoders to not transmit midi cc via the midi out. Waldorf blofeld desktop synth module musicians friend. Synthesizer with 49 weighted keys and after touch, 60 megabyte sample memory, up to 25 voices, 16fold multi mode, 1024 sounds, 128 multiprograms. License sl is the sample play option for blofeld desktop. Attack is a percussion synthesizer powered by an almighty analogue synth sound. Now keeping away the standard slutty answer of getting both, could the dx7 substitute the blofeld, or is the blofeld specs winning over the dx7. Waldorf blofeld editor recommendation ive edited a few patches on the editor itself but as most know, this is a complicated and cumbersome. They are best known for the microwave wavetable synthesizer and blofeld. Hello all i have been looking into buying a blofeld keyboard used for a good price, however i have been offered a dx7 for a trade of an item i am selling. Well, you can do a lot with it, but not waldorf style wavetables. Not so much looking for anything analogue, as i already have a spectralis, dsp synth, analog filters hybrid which does very nice analogue style leadsbasses already.
Six parameter knobs is just not enough for all this amazingly powerful synth is capable of. Waldorf blofeld keyboard demo by katsunori ujiie english subtitles available. First, switch off your blofeld with the mains switch. I havent used the keyboard version but ive heard from multiple sources that the keybed is one of the best. Waldorf build on the success of their blofeld synth by adding not only a. Last year german wunderkinds waldorf returned from the wilderness bearing a compact and. With velocity and aftertouch, this keyboard gives you a performative edge when playing your blofeld. Waldorf blofeld keyboard white demo product new jrr shop ebay. The options of the updated blofeld keyboard empowers the player to add a vocallike noise spectrum to a typical wavetable pad, spiceup a virtualanalog solo sound with a strong attack sample or just process any. These samples and multisamples go through blofelds synthesis engine just like oscillators an enormous extension to blofelds sonic possibilities. Clavier synthetiseur a modelisation analogique waldorf blofeld keyboard. Simply twisting blofelds solid aluminum knobs dials you right into the heart of sound.
Waldorf edition 2 software offered free with purchase of. Unlike donald pleasances portrayal of the sinister spectre overlord, waldorfs blofeld is benign and refreshingly free of cat hairs, thus should be welcome around your house. I have a keyboard and a desktop unit though and i am completely otb with no computer. Im not sure that this stackexchange is the best place for this, so close this question with extreme prejudice if im out of line. Higher end vsts mainly, im interested in the blofeld for the wavetables, and its ability to create very psychedelic and weird sounding evolving padstextures. The waldorf blofeld keyboard synthesizer takes the renowned blofeld synth module to its next logical destination. Waldorf blofeld keyboard synthesizer white sweetwater. After reading about 40% of the whole internet my choice is between.
Unfortunately, it doesnt directly support soundfonts. With this license, 60 megabyte of sample flash memory are available for factory or user samples. The blofeld keyboard is a playable version of the excellent blofeld module. Its the same colour, is built out of the same tough metal, has the same highqualitythroughout design ethos and feels every bit as solid. Synthesizer module with 500 sound programs, three oscillators, one noise generator. Get the guaranteed best price on synthesizer modules like the waldorf blofeld desktop synth module at musicians friend. Blofeld is multitimbral so you can program your splits and layers. Nov 29, 2017 the venerated waldorf edition software suite, comprising three of waldorf s most famous creationsand now updated to version 2 with a beautiful new interface and greatly enhanced effects processingis being offered for free with the purchase of any new waldorf blofeld or rocket synthesizer or 2pole filter from authorized mv pro audio retailers. Blofeld midi controller customized midi controllers.
It enables the player to import his or her own sample libraries for near limitless sonic capabilities. The keyboard version features some extra controls such as two performance wheels and updown transpose keys to shift the keyboard range up and down. The waldorf blofeld is a synthesizer combining virtual analogue synthesis with wavetable synthesis, and fm synthesis. Thanks to cleary and space organization on controll panel the navigation is intuitive and nice big knobs make your work very enjoyable. Click cc and choose english from the settings menu. The blofeld, though it came was introduced over 10 years ago, still has many features that few synths offer up to 25voice polyphony, 16part multitimbrality and deep synthesis options. Jul 02, 2018 sounds of the waldorf blofeld synthesizer this video, via synthesizer video service, is a 30minute demo of the sound of the waldorf blofeld synthesizer. The waldorf blofeld soundbank trio free softsynth preset pack. The release of the blofeld synthesizer in 2007 helped resurrect waldorf music gmbh from near extinction. Waldorf blofeld keyboard synthesizer black sweetwater.
Waldorf blofeld keyboard virtual analog 49key hardware synth at a glance. The sound set utopia consists of 128 new sounds for the waldorf blofeld. Waldorf blofeld keyboard synthesizer w usb connectivity. There is no restocking fee on exchanges but there is a 15% restocking fee on money back. Largo is the first pure software synthesizer with waldorf dna. I was not sure it had been upgraded with the blofeld keyboard firmware 1. Ac power outlet, a mixing console, an amp or and an inventory audio monitor such as a speaker cabinet and last but not the waldorf blofeld comes complete with. The 49key blofeld keyboard is set apart by its userfriendly flexibility when it comes to sample memory. Desktopsized and fantastically emulating analog sound, the digital modular waldorf blofeld synth hosts an incredible amount of features and effects in its tiny enclosure. I mentioned it, because for less than the price at current used market prices of the blofeld keyboard model new, you get one of most versatile keyboard controllers with a capable synthesizer and a rompler thrown in. Waldorf blofeld 49 note keyboard synthesizer exdemo at. As you can imagine, this feature opens up new creative pallets for the musician. Blofeld blofeld keyboard quantum software nave ios nave plugin largo waldorf edition 2 attack ios. The elegant chassis is uncluttered and easy to use, with solid aluminum control knobs and wellplaced buttons for accessing parameters and functions in the blofeld.
Waldorf blofeld keyboard white demo product new jrr shop. Its take you to another level of working with sound. It seems that waldorf still uses bad quality encoders with the blofeld despite its been a well known problem for years. Without keyboard you just kill some of the functionality. Connect the blofeld directly to a free usb port on your computer with an appropriate cable. About 1 grand and you have very powerful mighty complete synth. Transferred some custom samples to my new blofeld using the waldorf spectre software and made some patches with it. Blofeld is a desktop synthesizer module featuring waldorfs legendary analog modeling technology. The blofeld white 49 note provides the extensive sound design power of the blofeld synthesizer but adds a beautifully responsive keyboard to make it easier than ever to access waldorf s exceptional sound design. Software nave ios nave plugin largo waldorf edition 2 attack ios. If, in future, waldorf find a way to offer usb audio functionality as well as midi, the blofeld could make an irrisistible companion to a laptopbased setup. Not only on the outside of the waldorf blofeld keyboard did he gain weight, also his inner qualities have seen a remarkable stepup.
Pitchbend and modulation wheel are at your disposal and, as a matter of course, you can connect a sustain pedal. The waldorf blofeld synthesizer module combines incrediblesounding analogmodeled circuitry with the power, convenience, and accessibility of modern digital features. The editor lets you make live tweaks to existing patches, create new patches from scratch, or use the random patch generator to discover new approaches for crafting sounds. It doesnt do it often enough to send it back for warranty repairs, but its a bit annoying. Throw in the fact that user created wavetables can be loaded via third party software and the blofeld clearly stands out as one of the most advanced wavetable. This synthesizer offers all the unique qualities that made waldorf a truly. Unlike donald pleasances portrayal of the sinister spectre overlord, waldorfs blofeld is benign and refreshingly free of cat hairs, thus should be welcome around your house, studio or secret base. Blofeld keyboard released january 2009 the blofeld keyboard is a blofeld housed in a. Ive seen some software editors floating around and i was curious if anyone had any experience with them. Not only on the outside did he gain weight, also his inner qualities have seen a remarkable stepup.
Sounds of the waldorf blofeld synthesizer this video, via synthesizer video service, is a 30minute demo of the sound of the waldorf blofeld synthesizer. Its a stunner, looking like a perfectly stretched out version of its little brother. Midi keyboard controller for waldorf blofeld any advices. Blofeld is a desktop synthesizer module featuring waldorf s legendary analog modeling technology. The options of the updated blofeld keyboard empowers the player to add a vocallike noise spectrum to a typical wavetable pad, spiceup a virtualanalog solo sound with a strong attack sample or just process any other sample with the countless oscillator and filter. Simply twisting blofeld s solid aluminum knobs dials you right into the heart of sound. While many other synth manufacturers aimed to recreate previously existing hardware in software, waldorf went the other way and presented the rackattack, a hardware drum synth in 2002. Mar 23, 2017 well, you can do a lot with it, but not waldorf style wavetables.
The waldorf blofeld keyboard now has 60mb of sample memory in addition to its virtualanalog synthesis and the classic wavetables. The current multi mode is unfinished see the multitimbral operation box earlier in this article but it is, at least, usable, even if you cant save individual assignments yet. Synthesizer with 49 weighted keys and after touch, 60 mb sample memory, up to 25 voices, 16fold multi mode, 1024 sounds, 128 multiprograms, graphic. Named after james bonds pussyfondling antagonist, the blofeld is the first product from a revitalised waldorf music gmbh.
This synthesizer offers all the unique qualities that made waldorf a truly legendary brand. Waldorf blofeld desktop synthesizer white sweetwater. Not only on the outside of the waldorf blofeld keyboard did he gain weight. Waldorf blofeld 49key keyboard synthesizer, shadow black. No wonder, as largo mirrors the technology used in blofeld and q hardware synthesizers.
Add a vocallike noise spectrum to a typical wavetable pad, spice up a virtualanalog solo sound with a strong attack sample, or just process any. And with 4 oct and modwheels above the keys it remains pretty compact. Last but not least, the blofeld has a freely programmable arpeggiator that displays the pattern you have created. Last year german wunderkinds waldorf returned from the wilderness bearing a compact and stylish white module. And the effect section is leagues better than that of the. Waldorf blofeld keys the blofeld keyboard is a playable version of the excellent blofeld module. This generation of modeling is improved in many facets and allows an even more authentic emulation of the analog circuitry its based on. Waldorf blofeld desktop synthesizer black sweetwater. Usb aansluiting voor midi toepassingen en zeer overzichtelijke layout. Get the guaranteed best price on synthesizers like the waldorf blofeld keyboard at musicians friend. It is available as a small desktop unit and as a 49 key velocity and aftertouch sensitive keyboard version. Purchase this downloadable software and start using it today.
Easy interface to work with, better effects than the blofeld, and a relatively good keyboard. Blofeld keyboard waldorf blofeld keyboard audiofanzine. Coffeeshopped developer chadwick wood has updated his ipad patch editing app, patch base, adding a patch editor and librarian for the waldorf blofeld heres what wood has to say about the editor. I would honestly really recommend an ultranova over a mini, the keys are easier to play and the added knobs and buttons make.
This compact and affordable wavetable synthesizer boasts one of the most complex digital engines on the market and is well equipped to compete with other powerful digital synthesizers such as the alesis ion and access virus ti snow. Waldorf blox is an audiounit and vst editor librarian plugin to control waldorf blofeld desktop blofeld keyboard hardware synthesizers right from your daw. This 128 brand new and powerful sound programs for the blofeld are created by jurgen driessen, a successful. This device is created to help you to work with blofeld synth. I have a waldorf blofeld keyboard, and via their spectre application on windows im trying to download or upload.
Unlike its desktop sibling, the blofeld keyboard has a midi out port and an input for a sustain pedal. Utopia is based on the new and extended hg fortune sample set 128 samples. By paul nagle waldorf build on the success of their blofeld synth by adding not only a keyboard, but also sample ram. Spectre is a tool for creating and transferring sample content for waldorf blofeld with license sl and waldorf blofeld keyboard. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Download the demo today, read the setup guide and give it a go, it will be worth it. And again it is the cutting edge sound that makes the big difference. Follow this product to see new listings in your feed. Open quick view dialog for waldorf blofeld keyboard incheckoutpromo.
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