All user reviews for the Waldorf MicroWave XT Rack

Synth tables of the most intuitive wave of family heir Waldorf PPG.

UTILIZATION

Using two levels, the first easily accessible from the control panel is familiar if you have a minimal knowledge of subtractive synthesis, the second typical Waldorf matrix at various levels and a certain depth helped a relatively large screen and readable at the same Microwave Two, requires some learning and familiarization Waldorfienne logic, but nothing insurmountable, then remains only for pleasure can we appreciate this kind of sounds. .

SOUNDS

The sounds are typical of this form of synthesis specializing in evolving sounds, which does not prevent the program short, percussive sounds and out of low honorable (not to compare with analog of course). Having said this generation is unique compared to 1 MW, true hybrid analog / digital single heir or PPG compared to Blofeld cross hybrid of MQ and MW2 at its finest and programming system derived from MQ.

OVERALL OPINION

I am familiar with Waldorf since MW1, the XT is my synth reference (see the title of this review). If I go back to Set Up Base that shook an XT and Q Rack where XT and Radias Korg. My XT is an old, one of the first models with screen protector and rough cylindrical buttons. Subsequent generations have identical to the first yellow Q knobs, the latter lose the screen protector and have identical to last Q knobs and a flash paint. There has never been a failure or require reset despite walks in places or too dry or too wet and hot ...

5 rack units, full connectivity, there is a great editor called "monstrum-wave editor".
it's a great synth for the electronic and very nice music and more.

UTILIZATION

editing sounds is very inspiring and enjoyable given the number of knobs.

SOUNDS

this is a synth made for electronic music. experimentation is endless.
And his waldorf is one of the best especially on this model or we feel the character.

OVERALL OPINION

great tying classic, what I like most are the hours of sound design with past .. I had a lot of synths but everyone is different and unique. I still sold more because I use reaktor but I buy it back maybe a blofeld because the price is more boring and I was quite inspired with a micro q in passé.mais if you have the money and want the 'autentique his waldorf and worship spend hours experimenting rather than with a mouse click go!

Little Monster home waldorf is the rack version of the Waldorf Microwave XTK.
It has two banks of 256 sounds and they are all ditables, convertible etc ...
Delivered in 10 voice polyphony is an extension to pass a 30-track ... the only problem you have to go to waldorf ...
Level connection>> 2 jacks for stereo and two other sub in stereo. For MIDI>>> In / Out / Thru.

UTILIZATION

For the edition must qund even lean on a minimum!
I would say a month to know him is to start at least a few CRER sounds.
The menus are not cluttered, it is clear, and the disposition of paramtres is good, allowing a quick comprhension. The screen is not big but ample trs.
The manual is very well, but in English ... Anyway, with some concepts we understand!

SOUNDS

Sounds !!!!!! E-)))))) STANDARDS! Of course do not agree to a dance hall but for the electro of all kinds is a gem! Some say it a little fishing in the lower ... Anything ... Must have a bad MUCH!
For the effects it's all good, flanger, chorus, delay ... But no reverb, too bad.

OVERALL OPINION

I recently (maybe 2 months) but I am can not be happier!
What I love are the sounds that gnre! Strings of simple analog to the completely barr brand new! The possibilities are endless!
For the price, I will not complain! 500 euros! Used but good opportunity trs! It's new!

Now that I know him a little, I can say that if c'tait a remake, it would not hsitation!

Waldorf>>> Fabulous!

- No keyboard is a rack
- Level controller, knob 44 to the main function of the synth, so shipping very easy (because you have to cling to dpart)
- A main Stereo jack, a second pair also jack, and the trio noon.
- 2 banks of 128 sounds, crushes when it creates a new. They are more oriented ditables and ground / pad (just the specially of the machine, it must be admitted). Single mode (one's time) and multiplayer (up to 8 effects rested on the 3 first). 2 flangers, autowah, distortion, delay in the effects menu. Its chorus. Synthse wavetable.
- Editable with SoundDiver, for example.
- 10 voice polyphony expandable 30.

UTILIZATION

- Level configuration, you must first become familiar with the matrix edition sounds, it is srigraphi top right on the machine and it's no worse.
- The edition is greatly facilitated by the 3U knob compared to conventional microwave.
- The manual is available in German or English (I have the English version, and it is comprhensible complete with a few tips here and l.

SOUNDS

- Type electro, techno, I should particulirement for sounds "chelous". Cloth, pads, fx, is his thing. Modulation matrix monstrous agrmente envelopes can also be used as modulation source.
- Sounds ralistes is not the purpose of the machines.
- The effects are more than adequate even if I use very little.

Note that it is possible to soundiver CRER its own wavetable in large fragments of wave and is the gateway to the DLIR wildest ...

OVERALL OPINION

- I use it for about a year, and it is far from being the machine that I know best. The wavetable is synthse particulire, the edition is smooth, the slightest change paramtres can radically alter the sound.
- 3U J'apprcie normment the knobs to move as little as possible by the matrix of shipping, even if it is clear.
- This is my first synth hard, doing some APRS mumuse with various soft, I took my snaps.
- With the current rating occasion is a good investment for those looking for groundwater / pads / sounds scrolls.
- I repeat one myself if I needed spare, if only for the mass of hours I spent on it (he served well, we never tire of it)

Apart polyphony, the synth has everything that you ask a synth today. It concurence Access directly, or keyboard while being used largely undervalued.

Very accomplished level modulation options, sequences, multi, program, midi ... the latest OS is really great because it adds a lot of waveforms. The possibilities are endless because you just download the midi sequences, the waveforms.

There is a édteur free, and tons of sound banks on the Net. I put 9 because I would have liked more poly.

UTILIZATION

Relatively simple editing is classic, but to access extended features such as changing Aucxis waveforms, use a soft.
The manual is well done is clear enough, available in PDF on the NET.

SOUNDS

I must say that this synth is the best there is ground for the effects of progressive shifting, strange and sequences.
It is not limited in this style because with all the filters that you can imagine, including the famous Waldorf PPG single one can be ready to emulate all that is done including electric piano.

The warmth and roundness are not as obvious as a JP-8080 or a supernova, but the sound is much more special and truly unique.

OVERALL OPINION

I am a very severe critic of Waldorf Q. I think the XT is much more successful than the Q. He's a really inspiring. As soon as we were playing with ideas for songs immediatly and factory presets are very successful.

A must-have synth in its config.

View previous opinions! But basically from a polyphony and relatively useless from the audio ... nothing to say to a synth sound research.

UTILIZATION

Very simple and very well organized with respect to the synthesis part .. It is clear, approach a button / knob a function (or two / three envelopes for example) allows a simplified and very pleasant work ... especially since the possibilities of the beast is really Impressive!

A few things could have certainly improves etrent ... A headphone jack ddi reactivation of less finicky endless knobs (sensitive to the displacement of Veloci which can be a problem live on the filter openings fast or slow, for example).

And even if a make a wavetable synthesis an editor could have Intgr be interesting rather than having to go through the MIDI and a computer screen (MANDATORY (as appropriate software) if you want to push the bb into a corner!

SOUNDS

The highlight of the machine! A very typical that the advantages and disadvantages!

Advantages: If you can tweak a sound and look unusual is the machine for you! We can wholesale all in search of new cons with sonic sounds could qu'Autechre used on their albums, tablecloths strange, subbass devastating, leads twisted, made of metal sounds similar to FM synthesis but sounds 'organic' that could be found on one of the first 3 albums from Pole, etc., etc ...
It sometimes sounds a Wavestation, but the type section filter allows DLIR prohibited Korg machines ... The modulation matrix is ​​also an incredible source of discovery and wonder if one bothers to think outside the box ...

Drawbacks: first the sound of this synth is both clear (digital) and very difficult to manage in the grave: the sub is HUGE and it sometimes very difficult to get a return to a mix Register It takes serious synth place ... so that other sounds are sometimes covered! A solution I found to make the problem less obvious is the multi-band compressor that can compress well down the spectrum to that it does not bleed too ... but find appropriate settings with this kind of machine is not always evident and we must know what you are doing ...

After we should not ask him for things he can not do: sound like an analog! This is not a modeling synths and even if he is able to approach analog sounds and frustrating would be a shame to confine it to register ... It allows for so many other things more interesting!

In addition, these envelopes have a fatal flaw for me: they are rather soft and slow! Do not try to be ultra aggressive sounds like a virus for example (with which it goes very well but each in a different register !)... It is very difficult and the result is worth only rarely bother ... on the other hand if you want to get close to a Nord Modular in wealth and Evolutiv sounds we are in the same category ...

Good to conclude it has the defects of these qualities! It does not sound like any other machine and that makes it sometimes a little sharp in its use and its settings, it is not more than one box is preset: b41 patch lovers go your way ... on the other hand if you like the sound discoveries and tweak for hours on this machine is for you!

OVERALL OPINION

This is the first synth 'nine' that I bought there are now about 8/9ans (just has its output on the market.

I always use, not in all my prods but very regularly and I do not separate them ... I now have an ide clear limitations in the Fast Fashion sound of this machine and these strengths and I think never have time to shop around ...

It is a machine in his type very endearing character and I would not recommend that lovers of synthesis ready to spend time on it to master the many possibilities of a wavetable synthesis, and that does not mind at sounds 'outstanding'! If you already have an analog modeling synth or analog (or SE Electronics SE1 Virus for example) this machine will give you a sound palette of the first extra interest that will fit in perfectly with your first protected

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UTILIZATION

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SOUNDS

Just to say that I sold and I did something stupid, even if it was to seize another case of synth.
I would reiterate a later date.

Unique synth, weird textures that will surely be far from suitable for everyone, but I really like it.
For kkun who would like a synth original is the perfect machine to delve into the intricacies and surprises that reserves the wavetable synthesis.

This is the opposite of boring synth. It is capable of the worst tortures sound but sounds "captivating" "Cotton" also, there's no problem. It keeps a digital cold side but still enjoyable to me.
The aliasing is important and integral part of the sound of the synth, there are parameters to be determined ... Amateurs its SID chip 8bit and other industrious it should please you. Harsh!

The presets are mostly pity, a shame these synths trancy seen the machine. (Sorry for fans of trance)
There is a menu to reset the sounds fortunately, but accessible by the matrix, which is a bit redundant to use, a lot of manipulations to address many of the menu settings ... the dark side is at least as important if not more, than the face!

Master change, make his own wavetables with samples is not an easy task, with the right software it needs to help me but even with a version of soundiver supposed to go well ... I have not had time to get there.

Some sounds that I recorded, unpretentious (http://samuel.moysan.free.fr/Demos-Ressources% 20of% 20 th% 2C% 20FX/microwaveXT 20instruments% /)

OVERALL OPINION

The pellet in 5 rack units.

Synth numrique 10 channels in its basic config, up to 30 with the extension. -1 For the polyphony
All the dj are CHARACTERISTICS moultes published.
I use a PC editor (SoundTower), there is a module for "fire" SoundDiver

UTILIZATION

The edition is a rgal for many thanks to the knobs on the rack faade. The software publishers are numerous (for patches, banks, wavetable ...)

Nanmoins the handling of tables or at least wave of philosophy 'wavetable' is sometimes difficult to master. Fortunately, "gouroux" XT on Audiofanzine to help (Erewhon, Chninkel, Sharcrash if you hear me ...)
Too bad the manual in French is not easily accessible. Fortunately some AFiens had the good ide to publish it.

9 / 10 because it does not cif

SOUNDS

The sounds range from traditional (analog formulation, string vintage) to the most absolute DCAL.
It is a semi modular, thanks a modulation matrix norm. 16 'patch' + modulation of oprateurs arythmtiques on modulation sources.

In short anything goes!

Ralistes sounds? Ah srement not! It is definitely not for ... and that I love. Okay presets are relatively 'anne 80' but ... It's not a perdraux of the Year this synth. He started dating, so he sounds his era. But there is a huge bank of sounds on the Net.

The effects are 'almost' crying 'Waldorf forces. But by far compensate our original filters. Any fawn, which uses synthetic reverbs in its mix these days? In addition, at least the sound is rich without artifice. I know some synthso once the effects muts, it is nothing left ...

8 / 10 for the part because

OVERALL OPINION

It's been a few weeks I hack it. Something tells me that I have not finished discovering.

It's a synth trs original exchange Eternal formulations or analog FM.

Rasht one that I strongly 2nd

Cf. infra.

UTILIZATION

MACHINE CUT FOR LIVE

For the edition is a treat with this drill pots or all parameters are accesible (similar style).

two stereo outputs which sucks paning noon is not possible to chip away for four out but who cares.

However and this is that I hate (well not quite v.infra.) Digital (0-127) it is impossible to make overtures to filter slowly failing to hear the jumps of values ​​(0-127 ) a third tilt would have been welcome for more thickness in the bass that are not very powerful.
As for the edition of envelopes (4 total) the use of sound or other diver is more than practical
Different for those preparing for the resampler pads, it is possible with a sequencer to push the number of envelopes to 16 and there rrrrrrrrrrrwhawharrrrrrrblipwhii ...
for details see the forum topic PRAISE MIDI CC

SOUNDS

I love but it's too distinctive and therefore not very versatile, but highlight the modulation matrix (modular style) very expensive to waldorf allows rendering almost organic (you hear the wind blowing in the trees)
former boat modulate the ataque fontion in velocity
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OVERALL OPINION

A big disappointment when the audio in.Le the resort also sec without using filters envelopes etc ... damage that remains is that a buy miniworks4pole otherwise it is handy when a piece is missing on the table.

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