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Waldorf Blofeld Module Black

Waldorf Blofeld Module Black

Waldorf Blofeld Module Black
$ 519.99

Score By Feature

Based on 10 ratings
Delivery
7.46
Value for money
7.13
Satisfaction
7.23
Giftable
7.19

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Product Description

It contains 25 voices, 16 multi-timbrals, more than 1000 sounds, robust metal construction, 7 endless stainless steel knobs, LED volume control, power switch and stereo output, headphone output, MIDI in and USB input for MIDI in/out, external power supply.
Integrated into the heavy-duty metal chassis of the Blofeld is the engine that delivers the fat, rich sound so many Waldorf users love when they play their Pulse, Q, Q+, Micro Q, Microwave, Microwave II/XT, or even the flagship Wave.
This synthesizer not only produces warm organic sounds like those of the Q synthesizer line, but also includes a wavetable engine like the predecessors that had "Wave" in their name
Developed from the revolutionary PPG Wave synthesizers of the early 1980s, this system is unique in its own right
Thus, when you hear the Blofeld for the first time, you will instantly recognize those edgy, hard-hitting and bell-like timbres that have been essential for so many world hits from the PPG era until now, and are once again becoming more popular.

Questions & Answers

Can this module play polyphonic notes like a regular keyboard when connected to a midi ?

The answer is yes. The number of fingers you have before you run out of polyphony will depend on how complex the patch is.

Is it possible to power this item via USB?

To my knowledge, there is no such thing. As a means to transmit midi data, firmware updates, etc., and to provide an interface between the Blofeld and your computer, USB is only useful for those purposes.

Selected User Reviews For Waldorf Blofeld Module Black

Although many of the sounds are very good, I expected more useful sounds like those used by artists under the Mute label, such as Depeche Mode (Get the Balance Right), Yaz (Situation), It only has a $300 value
3/5

Trying to be happy again makes me sad.

Daniella Henson
Daniella Henson
| Dec 20, 2020
Putting this together has been very fun for me
5/5

My father and I have been having so much fun with this, it's a lot of fun In the past, I had a microQ, which I ended up getting rid of because it was such a hassle to program. I was surprised by the matrix editing capabilities. Despite this, the Blofeld gives you much greater control over your program thanks to its large screen and the ability to press buttons It's per pound Use the function navigation to navigate. The combination of the two enhances my health nicely, as I have Virus B. I've discovered that the Blofeld is much more open-ended when it comes to the ways to program, which is conducive to writing As well as the wavetables, these are very nice.

Kelsey Shields
Kelsey Shields
| May 19, 2021
This sounds great, but it isn't reliable
3/5

One of these came with a ton of problems right out of the box for me. There were many times when the present sounded very distorted and clipped. After having exchanged it for another one, which worked for a few weeks then failed to work again. A lot of people think working units sound fantastic, but they don't come around very often.

Maison Melton
Maison Melton
| Jun 18, 2021
I give it five stars
5/5

I bought this as a gift, and he seems to enjoy it a lot, thanks.

Richard Kelly
Richard Kelly
| Dec 18, 2020
However, I believe that this is a good solution for people who want to go on to the next level
4/5

The synth is loaded with a huge amount of pre-sets, so it can be used for any type of music In a set. The editing experience is a bit frustrating (ugh, a grid), but that is more than made up for by how elegant the display is. It's eh, but I believe this is a good solution for those who want a step up from a starter synth and/or want to play around with multi-layering My favorite would be mapping (which I have yet to try but sounds interesting).

Lane Zamora
Lane Zamora
| Apr 21, 2021
Unique polyphonic synthesizer with an amazing amount of flexibility
5/5

An affordable digital synthesizer that offers a lot of features not usually found on a desktop synthesizer. With the Blofeld, you can make a lot of music with little effort. AUDIO QUALITY Audio quality without any effects (reverb, chorus, etc. ) is professional level. It is comparable to the audio quality of an Access Virus TI2. A Blofeld costs a bit less, but has a bit better effects than an Access Virus. Unlike many more expensive desktop synthesizers with plenty of control knobs and buttons, the Blofeld has very few of them. The interface itself is very well designed and I originally saw it as a weakness. It is easy to make all of the critical adjustments by pressing only one button and moving the value knobs associated with the button. It has four main parameter selection buttons (oscillators, filters, modulation, and effects/arpeggiator), which you can use to select the parameters from 4 different main parameter categories. Selecting an oscillator can be done with the oscillator 1, 2, or 3 buttons. You can select filter 1 or filter 2 by pressing the filter button. Select the envelope category for each of the following filter envelope, amp envelope, LFO, and matrix. If you are in a different category than the one you are in now, an LED will light up to indicate your current category. It's easy to know exactly what each of the four knobs on the right can adjust because the values are written on the grid directly above each knob, to the right of the category LEDs, so it's easy to determine what you're adjusting with each knob. I really like the layout of this website. Displaying the parameter you are adjusting on the LCD screen is an option. Additionally, there is a 5th category button called play, which allows you to select which part is currently being played or modified. On the LCD screen, there is a play button. In addition to the parameter category rotary knob on the left of the LCD screen, you will also find a button that controls which page of the parameter category you will edit A set of two knobs below the LCD display is devoted to parameter modification. On the LCD screen, they are identified by the names of the parameters. There are a number of consistent components to the There are 6 knobs that adjust parameters for whatever category is currently selected, as well as a category knob and five category buttons. Getting the hang of it is easy. To figure it out, you don't need to consult the manual. I have provided you with Firmware Update No. THERE IS A NEED FOR 25! When I received my Blofeld, it had an OS version of 1 installed. A bug in the mix knob prevents playback periodically while the game is running on it. The Blofeld was upgraded to version 1 to resolve this issue. Upon purchase of the Blofeld, if you do not already own one, you will need to purchase one. Ensure you have version 1 on it by updating to 25. This additional sample playback capability (SL License) is available as an optional purchase. It allows you to load full stereo sound samples as oscillator sources, allowing full chromatic stereo polyphonic multi-layer sound production. View a sample of the There aren't many synthesizers that have this feature. That's a feature that's nowhere to be found in the Access Virus TI2. There is a keyboard version that comes with the SL Licence already attached We've installed it. The desktop version will be an additional purchase if you want it. Having purchased the SL License, I have been able to make use of this awesome My experience is to load a stereo piano multi-tuned to be fairly realistic It's just like using a normal oscillator--just sample that into the Blofeld, which can be modulated, filtered, etc. It is indeed very cool. You load the left audio multi-channel sample to get stereo, but if you load the right audio multi-channel sample A sample is placed in oscillator 1, and a multi-track is placed on the right The sample is placed in oscillator 2, and then the oscillators are rotated so that oscillator 1 is on the left and oscillator 2 is on the Having a stereo sample gives you the full experience. The loading of multiple files is quite nice. You can sample Blofeld using SPECTRE software from Waldorf, which is free of charge. This software can play WAV files, KMP files, and WMP files directly. Interestingly, I have been able to load a large number of my old multi-language content You can use the Blofeld to sample soundfonts I have. As a result, sound fonts do not work directly. Using Polyphone (a free Soundfont editor), I export soundfonts into SFZ format (make sure to split stereo samples into left-right samples if you want stereo), which contains a subfolder with the original WAV files for each soundfont. If I refer to that SFZ subfolder directly, I can load the WAV files on Blofeld's SPECTRE software to send them to his Blofeld via *BR>*BR>SUMMARY*BR>*BR>This is a wide range synthesizer with a wide range of customizable features. It has an easy-to-use control panel, but don't let it In fact, it offers tons of features not found on other synthesizers twice as expensive. It's well worth the price tag. *BIG UPDATE Since I started using it three years ago, I have used it frequently. The software still works well. I still have smooth control over all of the controls. A single problem has never been encountered. I am so glad you like You need to make sure the latest update is installed. Everything was resolved as a result.

Adley Davis
Adley Davis
| Oct 16, 2020

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