If youre not into that, i guess just use a controller. Waldorf blofeld desktop synth module regular cream. I have been working a lot on this vst editor and here is the new beta. But, the vstau blofeld editor is more than just a controller for your synth in the daw. Waldorf blofeld, microq, q hardware synthesizer or waldorf largo terratec komplexer software synthesizer.
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 desktop synthesizer module offers all the unique qualities that made waldorf a truly legendary brand. Free patches for waldorf blofeld by mikkol published on 201108t06. I learnt a lot about synthesis when i first had a blofeld just by seeing what the screen did. The waldorf blofeld is a polyphonic digital synthesizer, an incredibly powerful and diverse machine that contains a very flexible oscillator section, with modelled analogue waveforms and the wavetable selections from, the waldorf q, micro q, microwave ii and xt and also the upper wavetable selection from iconic wave waldorf have a rich heritage when it comes to digital synthesis, their. Enjoy a great deal on waldorf blofeld synthesizers and other used synthesizers at sweetwater. Waldorf blofeld synth demo, by pulse emitter youtube. Its take you to another level of working with sound. The software used to create and transfer sample content to the blofeld is. Thanks to cleary and space organization on controll panel the navigation is intuitive and. How to repair waldorf blofeld no sound talk synths. The softsynthlike behaviour lets you automate synth parameters really.
Blofeld midi controller customized midi controllers. The waldorf blofeld synthesizer module combines incrediblesounding analogmodeled circuitry with the power, convenience, and accessibility of modern digital features. Waldorf blofeld desktop synthesizer white sweetwater. For information that is common and shared across all products, and for daw host setup information, please see the setup guide. Download see update below for new version new features. Good va sound lot of knobs solid os 4 outs nord lead 2x cons. All patches 100% custom made, played live with only internal effects used. Its also an advanced program and bank managerlibrarian tool that allows you to view, edit, arrange and manage all the parameter, program, bank, and multi program, multi bank data on modern computing platforms and applications, in smart and efficient. Blofeld keyboard vs nord lead 2x vintage synth explorer. Waldorf blofeld desktop synth module cream guitar center. The engine inside the heavy duty, full metal chassis of the blofeld delivers the same fat and rich sound that so.
If you are using the blofeld module, license sl is required in order to use this function license sl is already supplied with blofeld keyboard. The release of the blofeld synthesizer in 2007 helped resurrect waldorf music gmbh from near extinction. This device is created to help you to work with blofeld synth. The blofeld was first released in a stylish white desktop. It looks good, it feels good, and its really powerful for such a low price. One, for a synth this price, external inserts and midi thruout are a must. The blofeld desktop synth module by waldorf features waldorfs legendary analog modeling technology and 60 mb of onboard sample memory.
The sounds of the digital world soundset by che for the waldorf blofeld synthesizer 128 sounds for waldorf blofeld with sl option and blofeld keyboard 1 soundbank g with 128 presets for. To my senses, blofeld is a notable enterprise, and if youve been waiting for a new killing machine for the masses in the synth domain, you better grab it, cause that may be the one. Total integration uses innovative technology to greatly expand the virus. One advantage of the blofeld is that i could mount it to my kx5, with a little bit of overhang, and cover up the useless bank section. Stream free patches for waldorf blofeld by mikkol from desktop or your mobile device. Just imagine to add a vocallike noise spectrum to a typical wavetable pad, spiceup a virtualanalog solo sound with a. It is available as a small desktop unit and as a 49 key velocity and aftertouch sensitive keyboard version. In 2004 it looked like game over for waldorf, but the german company are back, and with a hardware synth that more than lives up to their former reputation. Vstau blofeld editor by rekon audio blofeld vst plugin. Waldorf blofeld desktop stand ya7a4qn6h by konwilms. Make sure you set the audiomidi options to select blofeld. How to create a complex pad on the waldorf blofeld from scratch, using its stunning sonic.
Tenorion hooked to blofeld or ableton live midi sequence. 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. This generation of modeling is improved in many facets and allows an even more authentic emulation of the analog circuitry its based on. Access virus ti 2 desktop synthesizer desktop synthesizers. Named after james bonds pussyfondling antagonist, the blofeld is the first product from a revitalised waldorf music gmbh.
Not only on the outside did he gain weight, also his inner qualities have seen a remarkable stepup. The keyboard version features some extra controls such as two performance wheels and updown transpose keys to shift the keyboard range up and down. I hate red very simple fm implementation probably cheaper than blofeld i dont have to travel to the us to buy one best value in case i dont like it and i want to sell it. For me the rather chunky dac is a very important aspect in an fm synth, for clean sounds software is more capable and probably aliases less. When you listen to the blofeld for the first time, you may recognize those timbres from the ppg era. Waldorf micro qblofeldq is here and first impressions. This is one half of a desktop stand for the waldorf blofeld synthesizer desktop module. 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. Thats why we invented total integration which enables you to use your virus ti hardware synthesizer just as you would use a software plugin. Click the upgrade button and select each of the firmware.
Ive used both the free blofeld virtual editor and the commercial monstrumfeld editor the monstrum one looks really nice and works fine once you have it all set up, but configuring the vst version of the editor requires a lot of extra steps compared to the free one, and several of the steps you have to make every time you load up a project with the editor in it. Any insight would be appreciated and thanks in advance. Offspring from a noble house the little synthesizer machine with the big and evil sound. Lets start by looking at the snow in its role as a traditional synth module. Though if the micro q is better sound wise or elsewhere, ill get it. How to repair the waldorf blofeld no sound problem if your warranty has expired the waldorf blofeld is a great little synth. And even just the fantastic arpeggiator on the blofeld in multimode and the possibilities get very interesting. Largo is the first pure software synthesizer with waldorf dna. The waldorf blofeld synthesizer module combines incrediblesounding, analogmodeled circuitry with the power, convenience and accessibility of modern digital features. Updating the system software load the respective standard midi file into your sequencer. A wonderful synthesizer, capable of such a wide range of sounds, from ethereal to grating. And a jumbo paperwhite display lets you navigate easily and confidently through sounds and less frequently used settings.
The waldorf blofeld is a synthesizer combining virtual analogue synthesis with wavetable synthesis, and fm synthesis. One drawback of the virus ti models available up until now the kb, indigo and. If you dont see the desired port listed in the midi to list, you might need to make sure that port is turned on in the. Audio interfaces free delivery possible on eligible purchases. I have managed to get my ti setup working in ableton, no real issues or problems, great. Not saying its impossible to pull those sounds from the preen, but it a slightly different beast which fwiw is a huge plus in my book. Open box waldorf blofeld keyboard synthesizer white blofield synth keys. In addition to the analog modeling and wavetable synthesis, there is oscillator syncing, ring modulation and a noise source with controllable color. New soundset turns the waldorf blofeld intro a drum.
I cycle through a few of my favorite patches some i made, some stock and improvise some melodies. This synthesizer offers all the unique qualities that made waldorf a truly legendary brand. Desktopsized and fantastically emulating analog sound, the digital modular waldorf blofeld synth hosts an incredible amount of features and effects in its tiny enclosure. If you can, also use the virus via a midi keyboard and let us know how timing goes. Blofeld sounds great, the engine is very deep, the screen more than makes up for the relative lack of controls. The back edge has been spaced to accommodate a single strip of any offtheshelf tape. The micro q and blofeld both have software editors.
The vstau blofeld editor is a realtime midi synth editor that allows you full control of every parameter of the sound on the waldorf blofeld keyboard and desktop synthesizers. This is the exact same control plugin software used by the rest of the ti series and is really the key to blowing any limitations of the snows hardware interface. I dont care about internal fx, i wont be using them anyway. Thanks to the waldorf team for circling back and giving the. Blofeld is a desktop synthesizer module featuring waldorfs legendary analog modeling technology. 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.
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 synths of them all. Voted the best hardware synthesiser of the decade in future music magazine. Virus ti2 polar synth 37note keyboard tom lee music. The quality of the sounds on the blofeld also speak for themselves, and at this price point, its nigh impossible to find a hardware or software synth that sounds this good. That kind of builtin storage allows you to import your own selection of samples and manipulate them using the blofeld, 16part multitimbral virtualanalog synthesis engine. When the sample ram option is used available standard on the keyboard model or.
Waldorf blofeld wavetable editor pc only, not from. No wonder, as largo mirrors the technology used in blofeld and q hardware synthesizers. Its the same setup that i use with an ob6, a blofeld, a modular, and some other gear and nothing. Used this way, you essentially have a choice of two operating modes. Follow this product to see new listings in your feed. I have synthesizers expensive as access virus ti 2, i have some, the prophet 6. Next, set audio from to the audio input ports where your blofeld sends its audio output. Flow, a fullymodular, polyphonic, additive software synthesizer gizmo, an arduinobased midi swiss army knife computational music synthesis, an opencontent book on building software synthesizers. Ive got a photon x25 with several programs mapped out for individual sections of the micro q synth engine.
The elegant chassis is uncluttered and easy to use, with solid aluminum control knobs and wellplaced buttons for accessing. Simply twisting blofelds solid aluminum knobs dials you right into the heart of sound. Being theyre the same price used it makes you wonder, and is what has brought me here. All sounds are readytouse, no further tweaking required for a professional result. Not saying one is better but that is something to consider. All this comes in a highquality desktop enclosure loaded with fully editable waldorf sounds. The blofeld is a wavetable synth so the oscillator alone can generate a wider range of timbres and it has 3 of them 2 wavetable and 1 with the basic waveforms. Follow the instructions from the blofeld has a servicefriendly feature that makes it possible to update the system software without changing your sequencers manual. This is my unfinished soundset for blofeld so some sounds can sound very raw. It incorporates the wavetable synthesis of the wave and microwave series and the virtual analog technology of the q series, but at a much more affordable price. First got a volca fm but quickly sold it and got a preen instead. The blofeld keyboard synthesizer is a 49note semiweighted action synthesizer with up to 25 voices, 3 oscillators 2 multimode filters per voice, onboard fx, advanced arpeggiator, and 60mb of onboard user sample ram. For best results apply some double sided tape to the front edge. Note that the information found here is specific to the product and synthesizer models it was made for.
My virus ti cant play in time using din midi virus ti related. Monstrumfeld is a musthave to truly unleash the power of this fine piece of marvel that is the waldorf blofeld while keeping things simple. That being said, im docking off a couple of points for two reasons. Waldorf blofeld desktop digital synthesizer white reverb. Used waldorf blofeld synthesizer sweetwater marketplace. Its packed with features, such as wavetables, frequency modulation, many different envelope types, and a mod matrix.
For more information regarding this product and pricing please see the product details page. The waldorf blofeld tabletop synthesizer is a good quality machine. Waldorf best of both worlds soundset mystery islands music. The interface is dark and the knobs behave the way they should. Just dont treat it strictly as a va synth, rather more of a modular digital with analog affiliation. Free patches for waldorf blofeld by mikkol mikko l. So this is the first one to add 300% use to the blofeld it looks like this reminds a lot of the microwave 1, but here you can edit all 128 waves by drawing, it doesnt look like addharmonic sliders or something like that but this is 0. The blofeld synth connects to your computer through for your sound editing and management convenience. In the external instrument device, set midi to to the physical midi port that will be sending midi notes to your blofeld in my example, im using the midi out from my virus ti. It is also an advanced librarian tool that allows you to view, edit, arrange and manage all the parameter, program, bank and multi program data on. Panel can be synchronized with current blofeld patch get patch button.
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